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US urges China to cease military, diplomatic, economic pressure against Ta
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan," said US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel during a press briefing on Friday.
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Indian-American Ajay Banga "uniquely equipped to lead World Bank at such a
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ajay Banga "is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at such a critical moment, and he's an exceptional candidate", Patel said during a press briefing on Friday.
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Chinese overseas surveillance station exposed in the US
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Lu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59, both New York residents, are facing charges of conspiracy to act as China's agents and obstruction of justice.
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China's nuclear buildup deeply concerning, raises questions about country'
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The PRC's nuclear buildup is deeply concerning, and it raises questions about the PRC's intent and it reinforces the importance of pursuing practical measures to reduce nuclear risks," Patel said during a press briefing on Thursday.
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US: Joe Biden administration to bring abortion pill case to Supreme Court
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Soon after an appeals court judgement that limited an earlier ruling that would have revoked the abortion pill's clearance for use, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will move the Supreme Court to stop limits on the sale of mifepristone, Al Jazeera reported.
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Build consensus on definition of global development challenges, augment Wo
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday participated in the roundtable on 'Multilateral Development Bank Evolution: Building Shareholder Consensus' hosted by the US Department of Treasury Secretary at World Bank headquarters.
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Union finance minister Sitharaman participates in roundtable with US Dept
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The discussion was focused on the impact of global development challenges like climate change, pandemics, fragility and conflict on development progress, and reforms at the World Bank, according to the Finance ministry.
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USD 842 billion budget proposal for US defence driven by competition with
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The People's Republic of China (PRC) is our pacing challenge. And we're driving hard to meet it. Our budget builds on our previous investments to deter aggression. We're investing in a more resilient force posture in the Indo-Pacific and increasing the scale and the scope of our exercises w
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US condemns violent incidents at Indian diplomatic facilities, says 'viole
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Vedant Patel said that the US Department of State is committed to taking all appropriate measures to protect the safety and security of the diplomatic facilities and employees working there.
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US condemns violence at Indian Embassy and Consulate, says violence is "ne
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Violence or the threat of violence against diplomatic facilities and personnel in the United States is a grave concern and will not be tolerated," US Department of State spokesperson told ANI.
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Exiled Chinese tycoon arrested in USD 1bn fraud conspiracy
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Fugitive and exiled Chinese business tycoon Guo Wengui was arrested on Wednesday (Local Time) in New York on the charge of financial conspiracy to defraud thousands of his online followers out of USD 1 billion, US Department of Justice's Southern District of New York said in a statement.<
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US announces USD 26 million in humanitarian aid to Bangladesh, Myanmar
Updated : 3 years ago IST
With this new funding, the US' total assistance for those affected by the Rakhine State and Rohingya crisis has reached nearly USD 2.1 billion since August 2017, when over 7,40,000 Rohingya were forced to flee to safety in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, according to a press statement issued by the
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