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US State Department cancels all scheduled trips amid presidential transiti
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The US State Department has cancelled all planned travels scheduled for this week, including Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's visit to Europe, as it carried out work related to transition for the incoming administration of Joe Biden.
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Pompeo meets Biden's pick for Secretary of State for the first time
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday (local time) met President-elect Joe Biden's selection for the post, Antony Blinken for the first time since the results of the presidential elections, according to a State Department official.
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US looks forward to work with India at UNSC: State Dept
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): The United States welcomed India to the United Nations Security Council and said it looks forward to working over the shared interests towards a peaceful, secure India-Pacific, said the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, US Department of State on Mon
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70 pc Chinese companies with military ties included in major global indice
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): At least 70 per cent of Chinese companies with ties to the Chinese military have affiliates whose securities are included in major stock indices, said State Department, adding that these companies are involved in civilian and military production with money
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US approves USD 4 bn sale of 8 Apache helicopters to Kuwait
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI): The US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over USD 4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, along with equipment upgrade of 16 older Apaches, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), announced on Tuesday.
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US State Dept approves sale of 3,000 bombs to Saudi Arabia
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department said in a statement that it has approved a possible sale of 3,000 small-diameter bombs to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth of USD 290 million.
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US State Department congratulates PM Modi for receiving 'Legion of Merit'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
gton [US], December 22 (ANI): The US Department of State on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on receiving the prestigious Legion of Merit from President Donald Trump.
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Turkey's purchase of S-400 defense system will endanger US military: Pomp
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI): Ankara's purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system endangers the security of US personnel, warns US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, said the State Department on Thursday.
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Pompeo to quarantine after contact with COVID-19-infected person
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will go into quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19, a State Department spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.
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State Dept in discussion with Indian Embassy over anti-farm law protests h
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): Responding to the recent incident wherein the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was defaced during a protest here against the recently enacted agricultural laws in India, the State Department on Tuesday (local time) said that it takes "safety and security of for
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Karnataka road transport staff strike enters second day
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], December 12 (ANI): Scores of commuters are facing problems as the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) strike entered the second day on Saturday amid demands of the staff in the state department to be considered as government employees.
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Mizoram reports 16 new Covid-19 cases, tally at 4,024
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], December 12 (ANI): Mizoram has reported 16 cases of the novel coronavirus, the state Department of Information and Public Relations said on Saturday.
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