Category: World News
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US Congress passes new law condemning China’s ‘ military aggression ‘ along LAC
Jagriti Rai (intern journalist), A bipartisan congressional provision condemning China’s military aggression in Eastern Ladakh has become a law as the US Congress overrode president Donald Trump’s veto on the USD 740 billion defense policy bill which among other things included calling out the Chinese government for its actions along the line of actual control…
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Decline in foreign exchange reserves, gold reserves also reduced
(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist): After touching a record high, the country’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $ 29 million to $ 580.841 billion in the week ended December 25. This information has been given in the Reserve Bank data. Earlier in the week ended December 18, foreign exchange reserves had risen by $ 2.563 billion…
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Blast near aircraft carrying ministers of the new government from Saudi Arabia; 22 people died
(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist):The Adan Airport in the Arab country of Yemen exploded on Wednesday. Immediately before the blast, an aircraft landed with the ministers of the new cabinet of the country. The explosion occurred near the plane as it landed. During this firing also took place. There are reports of 22 people killed in…
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US House overrides Donald Trump veto of Defense Bill,
Jagriti Rai (intern journalist), US house overrides Donald Trump veto of the defense bill, sends the measure to the senate The US House of Representatives on Monday voted to override for the first time resident Donald Trump’s veto of a key defense policy bill worth USD 740 billion The house voted 322-87 to override Trump’s…
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US President Donald Trump veto defense policy bill
(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist): Washington-US President Donald Trump has vetoed the Annual Defense Policy Bill. Trump said the bill would help Russia and China. About a week ago, the US Parliament passed this $ 740 billion defense policy bill. Trump overrides vote for the first time in his tenure-This is perhaps the first time in…
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The highest American honor to PM Modi
(Deepshikha Gautam, Intern Journalist) Washington: US President Donald Trump has awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi the highest American honor ‘Legion of Merit’. PM Modi was given this honor for enhancing the strategic partnership of Indo-US and for emerging as a global power to India. US National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien gave this information. Indian…
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New strain of Coronavirus – several EU countries ban flights from UK
Jagriti Rai (intern journalist), Several European countries have banned passenger flights from the UK in the wake of the discovery of a new fast-moving strain of novel Coronavirus in the country. Austria, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands have stopped travel from the UK on Sunday, and France and Germany are considering similar moves, according to…
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Indian Travellers Can Now Go To Oman Without Visa
(Milcah Anila, Intern Journalist)Morthard (Balkonda): The Government of Oman has announced a bumper offer for foreign tourists. The visit allowed for a ten-day tour of Oman regardless of visa. Tourists from 103 countries including India can avail this opportunity. In the past, a visit to Oman required a one-month or three-month visit visa. A visit…
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Dissolves Parliament
(Milcah Anila, Intern Journalist) Kathmandu: Nepal is once again in a political crisis. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who has been facing severe criticism from his party for the past few months, Sunday proposed the dissolution of Nepal’s parliament. The Cabinet approved his decision to dissolve Parliament. Copies were sent by the Cabinet to the…
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Pakistan returned the second installment of the loan to Saudi by taking a loan from China
Jagriti Rai (intern journalist), Pakistan has repaid another installment of the loan taken by Saudi Arabia by paying one billion dollars. To repay this debt, Imran khan’s government has taken a loan from China. Pakistan is yet to pay the third and final installment of Saudi Arabia in January. For this also, there is a…