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Undersea internet cables: Next front in US-China tech war
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington is moving to ensure that new cables will bypass Hong Kong and be free of Chinese investments and contractors after the semiconductors tech war between the two countries.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath performs Kanya Pujan ritual in Gorakhpur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
He worshipped nine girls, symbolising nine manifestations of the goddess Durga. As part of the ritual, girls were made to stand on a metallic plate as Chief Minister Yogi washed their feet, applied tilak on their foreheads, and performed their 'Aarti' amid chanting of mantras.
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H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act introduced in US Senate
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce fraud and abuse in the US immigration system, provide protections for American workers and visa holders, and require more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers, the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary said in a statement.
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US rightly turning attention towards its Indo-Pacific partner, India: Repo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Ramesh, it is time the US also considers the partnership with India to be its gateway to the Global South. If Washington can come to terms with New Delhi's strategic autonomy, it may be in a position to understand the needs of the Global South better.
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Biden expresses solidarity with Nashville school shooting victims, says "w
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday expressed his solidarity with the victims of the Nashville School Shooting that claimed the lives of six people, including three children and said that as a nation Washington owes these families more than just prayers.
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Pakistan decides not to participate in democracy summit in Washington
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The issue of Pakistan's participation in the Second Summit for Democracy in the US had been under discussion for some time, particularly because it could potentially upset its "all-weather friend" China.
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Sri Lanka's quest for direct World Cup qualification takes hit after point
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As per Article 16.12.2 of the Super League Playing Conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, Sri Lanka lost one point from their points tally. This deduction along with a washout in Christchurch means that Sri Lanka now have 81 instead of 82 points.
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Will not back off Syria Mission despite deadly attacks: US
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said he was not aware of any additional attacks over the past 36 hours but cautioned, "We're going to stay vigilant."
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China now bails out countries after pushing them into 'debt-trap'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
American officials have accused China of engaging in "debt trap diplomacy" that is saddling countries with excessive debt for construction projects carried out by Chinese companies often using Chinese engineers, Chinese workers and Chinese equipment.
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US to adopt new restrictions on using commercial spyware
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The order responds to growing US and global concerns about programs that can capture text messages and other cellphone data. Some programs, so-called "zero-click" exploits, can infect a phone without the user clicking on a malicious link.
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Democrats mark only 'no' votes on Bill requiring reports on Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The bill calls for amending the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020, which then-President Trump signed into law in December 2020 as part of the government funding bill, to require that the secretary of state conduct periodic reviews no less frequently than every two years, The Hill reported.
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Neither Sikhs in India nor Indian diaspora advocate for Khalistan: IWF chi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Neither Sikhs in India nor the Indian diaspora advocate for Khalistan, said Indian World Forum president Puneet Singh Chandhok on Monday.
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