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Russian jet collides with US drone in international airspace over Black Se
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A US defence official told Fox News that a Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea Tuesday. It was one of two Su-27s flying. This happened in international airspace over international waters. The propeller to the drone was damaged and the drone landed in t
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Occupational hazard: Women breaking Bhilawa in Maharashtra's Washim gettin
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Women in several villages in Washim district of Maharashtra earn a living by breaking Bhilawa, the outer covering of a nut called Godambi, a dry fruit. But this has an occupational hazard: while breaking the Bhilawa, an oil is released which causes wounds on the skin.
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Desperate for bailout, Pakistan to seek US help for staff-level agreement
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the delay in the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has decided to seek US help for the revival of the stalled loan programme, ARY News reported, citing sources. Sources within the Finance Ministry familiar with the development said that the
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China's 'Digital Silk Road' in Africa, US raises questions on spying
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A group of US lawmakers recently drafted a resolution criticizing South Africa's government for its close relations with Beijing, including its use of Chinese technology, and called on President Joe Biden to review Americans' relationship with Pretoria, South Africa, Global Security reported
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Pakistan to seek US help for revival of stalled IMF loan programme
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to sources within the Finance Ministry, the incumbent government has decided to seek Washington's help as the majority of the demands of the fund have been completed. "There is no need for further delay in the staff-level agreement."
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China warns Philippines against military cooperation with US
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In its most recent warning to the Philippine government, the Chinese embassy in Manila cited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's decision to allow American forces access to four more military facilities in the Southeast Asian nation last month.
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Iran's growing influence in Venezuela challenges West
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The US research group Foundation for Defense of Democracies said in a report last December that CICL is a Latin American branch of Iran's al-Mustafa International University, which the report describes as Tehran's principal institution for recruiting, indoctrinating and training foreign conv
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BRS leaders set up hoarding of 'Washing Powder Nirma' giving sarcastic wel
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Posters against BJP continue to surface in Hyderabad since Saturday, BRS leaders set up hoarding to welcome Amit Shah with 'Washing Powder Nirma'.
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China leading in hypersonic weapons: US defence officials
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Over the past two decades, China has dramatically advanced its development of conventional and nuclear-armed hypersonic missile technologies and capabilities through intense and focused investment, development, testing and deployment," said the DIA's Paul Freisthler, testifying in front of
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Taiwan worried about threat of China sabotaging undersea Internet wires
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The undersea internet cables serve the Matsu island chain, part of Taiwan, but at points, which are only a few miles from China, internet outage is not unusual. The cause of Matsu's internet outage is familiar: Chinese fishing boats, so omnipresent that the nightly glow of their green lights
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Beijing to increase unification pressure on Taiwan, says US spy agencies
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As Xi begins his third term, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would strive to press Taiwan on unification, undercut US influence, and drive a wedge between Washington and its partners, the report said.
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Japan hosts Washoku chef's world championship
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The "Washoku World Challenge" was organized with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Japan in order to promote Japanese cuisine and take it to foreign countries.
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