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Non-Basmati White Rice Shortages Hit Stores Across US; Purchase Restrictions, Hoarding And Price Gouging Compound Woes of Consumers

Washington: After scanning the aisles at the local Patel Brothers, Apna Bazaar, Lotte Plaza and other South Asian grocery stores across US for Sona Massori, a staple rice relished by her mother in law and son, Aruna was relieved not to have returned home empty handed but with a bag of rice.“I visited almost 10 plus stores. I started looking for a bag of Sona Massori at 9 am and it wasn’t until 4

July 26, 2023
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With New MOUs, India And Voyager Space Set Stage For Burgeoning Private Space Race

July 2023 may go down in history books as an important pivot in the private space race, thanks to the launch of India’s Chandrayaan-3 and now two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between Colorado-based Voyager Space and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) as well as the ISRO’s commercial arm, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), stating that Voyager Space will use Indian rockets and

July 25, 2023
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Tesla To Discuss With Centre Factory Plan For New Rs 20 Lakh Car: Report

Tesla indicated that the factory in India would be for a new vehicleNew Delhi: Tesla representatives are set to meet India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal this month to discuss plans to build a factory to produce what the company has described as an all-new $24,000 car, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.Tesla has expressed an interest in building a factory in India that

July 25, 2023
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US Climate Envoy John Kerry On 5-Day India Visit From Tuesday

Washington: After his China trip, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry is scheduled to undertake a five-day visit to India on Tuesday to discuss climate and clean energy.During his visit from July 25 to 29, Kerry will visit Delhi and Chennai. In Delhi, Secretary Kerry will meet with senior government officials.Kerry’s visit is to advance shared objectives on

July 25, 2023
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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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