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Young giant planet offers clues to formation of exotic worlds
Updated : 6 years ago IST
California [USA], June 23 (ANI): A new study in the Astronomical Journal reports on the detection of the exoplanet HIP 67522 b, which appears to be the youngest hot Jupiter ever found.
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'Exotica' - a catalogue of one of almost every kind of observable object
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New York [USA], June 23 (ANI): Breakthrough Listen - the initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe, on Tuesday released an innovative catalogue of 'Exotica' -- a diverse list of objects of potential interest to astronomers searching for technosignatures.
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US Congressman Krishnamoorthi urges Trump to reverse order suspending H-1B
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Illinois [USA], June 23 (ANI): US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Monday (local time) expressed disappointment over the new restrictions on work visas, including H1-B visas used widely in the tech industry, and urged President Donald Trump to roll back the order to ensure a broader econom
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US Chamber of Commerce says Trump's 'sweeping attempt' to restrict immigra
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): Opposing the Trump administration's "sweeping attempt" to restrict legal immigration, the Chamber of Commerce on Monday (local time) said suspending work visas to secure high-skilled jobs for Americans in a bid to revive the coronavirus-battered economy
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Trump to extend pause on immigration visas in interest of American workers
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump will prolong a ban on US employment permits to year-end and broaden it to include H1-B visas used widely in the tech industry to ensure American workers take first priority as the nation starts recovering from the economic effec
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Follow 'Western rule set' for nation building: Pompeo advises China
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI):US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that China has illegally claimed territories in the South China Sea, threatening vital sea lanes. He advised Beijing to follow the "western rule set" for building their nati
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Trump suspends work visas till year end
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): The Trump administration on Monday (local time) suspended the temporary work visas, including H-1B, for foreigners till the end of the year.
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US designates 4 more Chinese media outlets as 'foreign missions'
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): The Trump administration on Monday (local time) designated US operations of four major Chinese media outlets as "foreign missions" in an action that could further worsen diplomatic relations.
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WHO suggests dexamethasone usage for critical COVID cases
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday (local time) emphasised on a rapid increase in production of dexamethasone, a cheap steroid which after clinical trials has shown life-saving potential for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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Detention of 2 Canadians by China is politically motivated, unjustified: M
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Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): The United States on Monday voiced concern over the China's decision to proceed with formal charges against two Canadian citizens for 'spying' and called for providing immediate consular access for their release.
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Cole Sprouse dismisses sexual assault accusation against him
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): American Cole Sprouse has denied sexual assault allegations levelled against him and some of his 'Riverdale' co-stars.
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Facebook takes over Swedish street mapping startup Mapillary
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California [USA], June 23 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook has acquired the Swedish mapping startup Mapillary and is venturing into the street level maps game.
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