US Working To Ensure Competition With China Doesn’t Turn Into Conflict: Antony Blinken On Trade War

Colorado: Highlighting the trade war between the US and China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the Washington is working to ensure that competition with Beijing doesn’t turn into a conflict between the two biggest economies.“We are working to put some stability in the relationship, to put a floor under the relationship, to make sure that the competition that we’re in doesn’t turn into

July 25, 2023
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US Embassy In India Shifting Customer Service Centre To New Platform

New Delhi: The US Embassy in India on Monday informed visa applicants that its customer service centre is shifting to a new platform.Customer calls and appointment booking will hence be suspended from July 26-28 and fee payment services suspended from July 25-28. The services will resume on July 29.“Attention! Our customer service center is migrating to a new platform. Customer calls and

July 24, 2023
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India Turns To US For Nuclear Reactors, Space Research, Ending Decades-Long Reliance On Russia

A design of Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear ReactorThe space agencies of two countries – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will develop a strategic framework for human spaceflight cooperation by the end of 2023Modi and Biden called for enhanced commercial collaboration between the US and Indian private sectors in the entire value chain

July 24, 2023
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Russian S-500 Air Defences Vs US F-22 & F-35

While Moscow may claim that this new system could easily take down fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 Raptor or the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, little remains confirmed about the S-500.Back in March, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed that Moscow would complete its missile defence systems modernization efforts by the end of 2023. Russia began prioritizing its aerospace defence

July 23, 2023
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No Quick Fix To Pakistan’s Economic Problems: US State Dept Official

Washington: US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Elizabeth Horst, has said that there is no quick remedy for Pakistan’s economic problems, but following the agreement it has made with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), may help it get through the crisis, The Dawn reported.“We support the arrangement. It provides a breathing space” to Pakistan, Horst

July 23, 2023
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Defence Drives India-US Relationship, As China’s Shadow Grows Bigger

CBU-97 Sensor Fused Weapon is a USAF 1,000-pound (450 kg)-class freefall Cluster Bomb UnitWashington: The joint production of GE’s F-414 jet engines in India announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US in June is a game-changer.It bears testimony to the growing centrality of defence in the bilateral relationship between the two countries, driven in part by shared

July 22, 2023
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ISRO-NASA’s NISAR Earth Observation Satellite Is Coming Together At Bangalore

The radar payload has been integrated with the satellite bus at the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bangalore, making a single spacecraft in mid June. Personnel have been routing thousands of metres of cables between the payload and the bus since then. The solar panels on the satellite, along with a large, 12 metre diameter drum-shaped wire mesh reflector remain to be attached.The NASA-ISRO Synthetic

July 20, 2023
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USS Stethem Conducts Cooperative Deployment With Indian Navy Following Goa Port Visit

Panjim: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) conducted a Cooperative Deployment (CODEP) with the Indian Navy following the ship’s port visit to Goa, India, on July 18.“The port visit reinforces President Biden and Prime Minister Modi’s commitment to an Indo-Pacific region built on shared values and principles as we strengthen the relationship between our two

July 19, 2023
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Good News For Indians! Canada Launches Open Work Permit Stream For U.S. H1-B Visa Holders

Canada has introduced a new program to welcome 10,000 H1-B visa holders from the United States, providing open work permits and creating job opportunities. The initiative is part of Canada’s strategy to attract highly skilled workers and position itself as a global leader in emerging technologies.Indians, who account for nearly 75% of H1-B visa holders in the United States, are set to be the

July 18, 2023
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India, US Underscore Importance of Bilateral Clean Energy Engagement

New Delhi: The Ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) was held between Union Minister Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in New Delhi.During the meeting, India and US noted the growing importance of bilateral energy cooperation and underscored the importance of bilateral clean energy engagement.India and

July 18, 2023
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