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US ties with Niger will depend on democratic governance, rule of law: US S
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday spoke to Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum and stressed that Washington's further cooperation with Niamey will depend on further democratic governance, rule of law and human rights.
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US Federal Reserves raises interest rate, highest in 22 years
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States Federal Reserves, on Wednesday (local time) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, the highest since 2001.
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US calls for immediate release of Niger President after apparent coup atte
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States is "gravely concerned" and condemned the coup attempt in Niger and called for the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum.
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“Before 2014, Delhi had turned a deaf ear to states”: CM Yogi slams previo
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During the review meeting, the Union Health Minister appreciated the 'E-Rupi Voucher, E-Kavach, Care and Unified Disease Surveillance Portal' model operated in Uttar Pradesh and invited departmental officers to Delhi for a presentation.
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14 States, UTs achieve 100 pc electrification by Indian Railways
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha said, "As on 30.06.2023, 59,096 Route kilometres (RKM) of Broad Gauge network of Indian Railways (IR) have been electrified. Out of wh
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Soldiers blockade Niger President Bazoum’s palace
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the presidency and security officials, ministries close to the palace have also been blocked off, making it impossible for palace employees to enter their workplaces. However, there was calm in other areas of Niamey, the capital.
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US State Secy Blinken visits Tonga, says 'aid from Beijing comes with stri
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Following the United States's move to open an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on May 9, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged to support Pacific countries, reiterating a warning about the perils of 'predatory' Chinese investment, reported Al Jazeera.
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US to send USD 400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States is sending up to USD 400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defence systems, artillery rounds, and armoured vehicles.
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Erdogan toured Gulf States seeking economic injections for Turkey’s ailing
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, shortly after clinching another five-year term in the recent elections, last week embarked on an effort to save Turkey’s faltering economy, by making a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, seeking investments and financial support from the
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Research shows link between Vitamin D, psoriasis severity
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Psoriasis, a condition in which skin cells stack up and produce itchy, dry patches, affects more than eight million people in the United States. According to one of the largest studies to date, a person's vitamin D levels may have a crucial influence in the severity of psoriasis.
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US imposes sanctions on Mali officials over alleged ties with Wagner Group
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States has imposed sanctions on three Malian government and military officials, including Defence Minister, for "facilitating the deployment and expansion" of Russia's Wagner Group's activities in Mali.
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US climate envoy John Kerry on 5-day India visit from Tuesday
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
After his China trip, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry is scheduled to undertake a five-day visit to India on Tuesday to discuss climate and clean energy.
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