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Delhi liquor policy case: India objects to US remarks on Kejriwal's arrest
'We take strong objection to the remarks of the Spokesperson of the US State Department about certain legal proceedings in India,' said the MEA
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'Part of India': US rejects China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh
The United States recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and strongly opposes any attempts made to advance territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control
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Industry collaborative effort between India, US aims to strengthen ties
An industry-driven collaborative effort between the US and India aims to catalyse deeper connectivity, broader integration and better access, and inclusivity in innovation ecosystems in both the countries, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. US-India Business Council (USIBC), in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), hosted the second Track 1.5 round of the US-India Innovation Handshake on Wednesday. It is an industry-driven collaborative effort between the US and India to promote innovation and foster development of critical and emerging technologies, the statement said. "The handshake aims to catalyse deeper connectivity, broader integration, and better access and inclusivity in America's and India's innovation ecosystems, from academia and research institutions to government and industry cooperation," it said. Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industr
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Three out of five large economies recorded slow growth, shows data
Some larger economies are doing better than others. The United States (US) and China in particular have shown a stronger growth rate in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2023
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China hits back at US, EU, UK for Russia-related curbs on its firms
On Friday, the Biden admin announced new trade curbs on 93 entities from Russia, China, Turkey, UAE, Kyrgyzstan, India and South Korea for supporting Russia's war effort in Ukraine
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Rwanda rejects US calls for withdrawal of missiles, troops from Congo
Authorities in Rwanda on Monday rejected US calls for the withdrawal of troops and missile systems from eastern Congo, saying they are defending Rwandan territory as Congo carries out a "dramatic military build-up near the border. Rwanda's Foreign Ministry in a statement spoke of threats to Rwandan national security stemming from the presence in Congo of an armed group whose members include alleged perpetrators of the 1994 genocide. The rebel group, known by its initials FDLR, is fully integrated into" the Congolese army, the statement said. Although Rwanda has long cited a threat posed by FLDR, authorities there had never admitted to a military presence in eastern Congo, whose authorities accuse the tiny central African country of actively supporting the violent armed group known as M23. The US State Department in a statement Saturday criticised the worsening violence caused by M23, describing it as a Rwanda-backed armed group. That statement also urged Rwanda to immediately withd
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2 officers, 1 first responder killed at scene of domestic call in US
Two police officers and one first responder were shot and killed early Sunday while responding to a domestic abuse call in a Minneapolis suburb, according to an association that represents police officers. The deaths of the two Burnsville police officers and the first responder were confirmed by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. Police, fire and city officials, including the mayor, didn't immediately return phone or email messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.
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No immediate impact of US decision to pause LNG export permits: Officials
Officials however said major LNG routes into India do not cross the main maritime area affe ted Houthi strikes in and around the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
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Deeply anguished: India condemns brutal murder of 25-year-old student in US
The Indian Consulate in Atlanta strongly condemned what it called the 'brutal' murder of a 25-year-old Indian student inside a store in Georgia's Lithonia city
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LIVE news: Centre announces Padma awardees on eve of Republic Day
LIVE news updates today: Catch all the latest updates from around the world here
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LIVE news: Tata Steel posts Rs 513 crore profit in Q3, revenue drops 3%
LIVE news updates today: Catch all the latest updates from around the world here
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From the US to France: Here's how the world is celebrating Ram temple
From the United States to France and Australia, festivities to mark the historic occasion have been arranged all across the world
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Latest Houthi threat in Suez Canal to impact Indian shipping further
US and British forces had carried out a series of airstrikes on Houthi assets on both land and sea beginning Friday
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US airlines cancel over 1,600 flights due to massive winter storm
Southwest led the list of cancellations with 355 flights followed by SkyWest at 275. United has scrapped 258 flights so far, with some cancellations extending to Saturday
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Year ender 2023: Here's a look at top critical tech deals between India, US
Politically, the sharing is made easy by the fact that after plenty of years, both nations will have governments that will have their mandate in the same year at the same time
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US set to roll out 'paperless' visas. Here's all that you need to know
The US recently completed the small-scale programme at its diplomatic mission in Dublin and it hopes to gradually roll it out
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Who is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the target of 'assassination bid' in the US
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American and Canadian citizen, is the founder of an organisation called Sikhs for Justice. The organisation advocates for Khalistan, an independent state for Sikhs
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Handshakes, Fentanyl, and AI: Key takeaways from Biden- Xi summit
On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, Xi and Biden agreed to resume military-to-military communication and counter-narcotics cooperation
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Joe Biden, Xi Jinping to meet at 30th APEC summit today: What to expect?
US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday in San Francisco on the sidelines of the 30th APEC summit
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US, South Korea, Japan to share data on North Korean missile launches
The three sides had previously announced that they were negotiating an agreement on data sharing, but had not finalized a date to begin the project
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