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India-US Trade Policy Forum to be revived after four years

The India-US Trade Policy Forum has five focus groups – agriculture, investment, innovation and creativity (intellectual property rights), services, and tariff and non-tariff barriers. Goyal said the two countries have realised the

November 23, 2021

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Amnesty hits out at Pakistan over enforced disappearances

Amnesty International spoke to the family members of 10 people whose fate remains unknown after they were abducted by Pakistan’s security services….reports Asian Lite News Pakistani authorities must end their abhorrent use

November 23, 2021

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The Mountbatten’s 38-year marriage was far from perfect

Lord Mountbatten – who Prince Louis is widely-believed to be named after – was “devastated” by her infidelity in the early days of their marriage. …reports Asian Lite News She was hailed

November 23, 2021

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Britain adds Covaxin to list of valid jabs for travel

Besides Covaxin, the UK government has also added China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm to the list of approved vaccines, reports Asian Lite News Covaxin, the Covid-19 jab developed and manufactured by Hyderabad-based Bharat

November 23, 2021

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Strict Covid curbs spark riots in Europe

The demonstration took place near the Brussels North Station, with protesters brandishing banners saying “Together for Freedom” and “Resistance”….reports Asian Lite News In response to the tightened Covid-19 measures, demonstrations were held

November 23, 2021

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Imran’s pick for US envoy raises eyebrows

Pakistan will not likely reap the benefits it expects should Khan assume this post early next year replacing Asad Majeed Khan, who will complete his three-year tenure in January 2022, for several

November 22, 2021

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Biden reappoints Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Progressives have previously floated the idea for Fed board member Lael Brainard to be Powell’s successor….reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden has announced that he intends to nominate Jerome Powell

November 22, 2021

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US blacklists 4 individuals in Afghanistan

US imposes sanctions on four including Ismatullah Khalozai who was designated as a key financial facilitator for the branch of the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News The United States

November 22, 2021

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Croydon Celebrates Festival of Lights

The exquisitely decorated Ganesha bejewelled with silk flowers gazed benevolently upon the numerous diverse communities of shoppers who paused to gawp but stayed to gaze and admire the richness of the culture

November 22, 2021

London News·UK News

Overcrowding chokes Pak jails

Currently, there are 88,687 prisoners in 116 jails of the country against a sanctioned capacity of 65,168 inmates…reports Asian Lite News That prisons in Pakistan are overcrowded, with 23,519 more inmates than

November 22, 2021

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