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Chinese spy balloon posed no immediate security threat to US, but revealed
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While the balloon on its own did not constitute a clear and present danger to US national security, its trajectory over sensitive American military installations, such as Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, betrays the non-benign nature of the overflight. Indeed, it could even be seen as a
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Sunrisers Hyderabad unveil jersey for IPL 2023
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad will start off their IPL 2023 campaign on April 2 against Rajasthan Royals at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
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Russian jet collides with US drone in international airspace over Black Se
Updated : 3 years, 3 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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Desperate for bailout, Pakistan to seek US help for staff-level agreement
Updated : 3 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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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China leading in hypersonic weapons: US defence officials
Updated : 3 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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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Indian American Women honoured by US Congressmen at Capitol Hill
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
ANI's White House Correspondent Reena Bhardwaj, was among the twenty extraordinary women who were honoured with the Women of Excellence award. "All women, regardless of background or circumstances, deserve the chance to succeed and this award is a testimony of that," Bhardwaj said on rece
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