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'We work closely with India on our most vital priorities': US

Washington, Feb 2: Reiterating that its partnership with India is one of the most consequential relationships, the US has said it is working closely with the country on "most vital priorities". The remarks by State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller came hours after the Biden administration...
Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months
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Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months

Yangon, Feb 1: Myanmar's National Defence and Security Council (NDSC) has extended the state of emergency in the Southeast Asian country for six more months, the council's information team said. According to media report, Acting President U Myint Swe declared the extension of the state of...
Police arrest 91 as protesting farmers force into Paris food market
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Police arrest 91 as protesting farmers force into Paris food market

Paris, Feb 1: French Police have arrested 91 people in a standoff with protesting farmers, who blocked motorways with tractors and briefly broke into the main wholesale food market Rungis. The people were put under custody after they made a brief intrusion into a storage area of Rungis and caused...
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US addressing 'questions' lawmakers have on drone deal with India

Washington, Feb 1: A US State Department Spokesperson on Wednesday did not deny or confirm a news report that the proposed sale of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones to India was being blocked by lawmakers but did say that officials "routinely consult" with members of the foreign relations committees of the...
Meta CEO Zuckerberg apologies to families at social media hearing in US
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg apologies to families at social media hearing in US

San Francisco, Feb 1: Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on kids' online safety in the US. When Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) pressed Zuckerberg to apologise to families who attended the hearing, calling attention to kids who...
US shuts down China-backed botnet targeting home office routers
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US shuts down China-backed botnet targeting home office routers

Washington, Feb 1: The US government has shut down a Chinese government-backed botnet that hijacked "hundreds" of small office and home office routers in the US. The hackers, known to the private sector as 'Volt Typhoon', used privately-owned small office/home office (SOHO) routers infected with...
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14-year imprisonment in Toshakhana case
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Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14-year imprisonment in Toshakhana case

Rawalpindi, Jan 31: An accountability court on Wednesday sentenced former Pakistan premier Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 years imprisonment in the Toshakhana case, local media reported.The verdict comes a day after the PTI founder was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the cipher case...
Indian Navy in joint op thwarts hijacking of Sri Lankan fishing vessel
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Indian Navy in joint op thwarts hijacking of Sri Lankan fishing vessel

New Delhi, 30 Jan: The Indian Navy has thwarted the hijacking of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel. The operation was carried out successfully in collaboration with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy, as the joint team rescued the hijacked vessel. The Ministry of Defence said that the three...
Belgian farmers block roads, protesting against rising costs, EU environmental policies
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Belgian farmers block roads, protesting against rising costs, EU environmental...

Brussels, Jan 31: Belgian farmers stopped their tractors on highways and urban motor roads on Tuesday in protest of rising costs, unfair competition and European Union (EU) environmental restrictions. Other problems include red tape, the inconsistency with the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy),...
US fighter jet crashes off S.Korea
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US fighter jet crashes off S.Korea's western coast; pilot rescued

Seoul, Jan 31: A US F-16 fighter jet crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast on Wednesday and a pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft, multiple sources said. The fighter jet fell in waters near Gunsan, 274 km south of Seoul, at around 8:40 a.m., sources familiar with the...
Indian national sentenced for nearly $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US
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Indian national sentenced for nearly $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US

New York, Jan 31: A 43-year-old Indian national in the US state of Michigan has been sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a nearly $2.8 million healthcare fraud. Yogesh K Pancholi from Northville was also found guilty of wire fraud conspiracy, engaging in money laundering,...
H-1B visa process begins March 6 amid overhaul of lottery system
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H-1B visa process begins March 6 amid overhaul of lottery system

New York, Jan 31: The initial registration for the H-1B visa application for fiscal year 2025 will open from March 6 and run through March 22, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Tuesday. The announcement came as part of a final rule to strengthen the integrity of and...
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