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White House applauds US Senators for introducing bill targeting TikTok, ot
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Jake Sullivan said that the legislation will empower the US government to prevent certain governments from exploiting technology services operating in the United States in a way that poses risks to sensitive data of people and the country's national security.
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National Maritime Information Sharing Centre to set-up soon: Mauritius PM
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Yesterday, while addressing the opening ceremony of the 13th edition of Exercise Cutlass Express, PM Jugnauth recalled that this event, held on a regular basis since 2011, is a joint multinational exercise and that through the last decade, this exercise enabled the U.S. Naval Force, the Maur
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"Engaged in blatant sexual misconduct": Republican Senator urges Senate to
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Grassley said, "President Joe Biden's nomination Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India is before foreign relations come this week I conducted a thorough investigation of the allegations against Garcetti irrespective of partisan politics."
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US announces premium processing, new online-filing procedures for certain
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions who have a pending Form I-765, Appl
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FBI launches search for US citizens kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The missing Americans, who were not identified, drove into Matamoros on Friday in a white minivan with North Carolina plates, the FBI said.
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Australian space industry warns against China's satellite surveillance
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Roberts said the number of satellites in space had more than doubled to around 8,000 as China launched more satellites than the United States did last year, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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Taiwan warns China of 'sudden entry' against military trespassing
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei's defence minister says Taiwan is prepared to "fire the first shot" if Chinese forces enter its territorial space. Taiwan must be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, its defence mi
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US-Pak political contacts increase as polls draw closer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The contacts between visitors from the United States and political parties in Pakistan have definitely picked up pace as the country inches closer to general elections, the Dawn reported, adding that last month, a US congressional delegation led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer visite
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US hails South Korea's proposal to compensate victims of Japan's forced la
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In the statement, State Department Secretary Antony Blinken said, "We welcome today's historic announcements by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan regarding the conclusion of discussions on sensitive historical issues."
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Each country is going to make its own decision: Vedant Patel on India purc
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The United States has said that "each country is going to make its own decision" when asked about India's ties with Russia and purchase of oil from Russia.
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US blacklists 37 Chinese, Pakistani firms
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 entities to its blacklist for allegedly contributing to Russia's military and defence industrial base, supporting China's military modernisation, and facilitating or engaging in human rights abuses in Myanmar and
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Laser treatments help prevent skin cancer: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, jointly known as keratinocyte carcinoma and the most prevalent types of cancer diagnosed in the United States, are thought to be preventable with simple laser skin treatments, according to new research.
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