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US Congressional Delegation Meets Modi

The US Congressional delegation is led by Senator John Cornyn, who is the co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on India and Indian Americans, reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra

November 13, 2021

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Indian-origin astronaut-led SpaceX mission docks with ISS

Crew Dragon Endurance docked to the orbital complex while the spacecraft were flying 260 miles above the eastern Caribbean Sea….reports Asian Lite News A new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts

November 12, 2021

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10 states sue Biden admin over vax mandate

Missouri was joined in the suit by eight other states with Republican Governors: Nebraska, Arkansas, Iowa, Wyoming, Alaska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and New Hampshire…reports Asian Lite news A political battle over

November 12, 2021

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US govt allows work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders

The settlement was reached by the Department of Homeland Security in a class-action lawsuit, which was filed by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) on behalf of immigrant spouses this summer, reports

November 12, 2021

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Biden Bans Huawei, ZTE

Besides Huawei and ZTE, other Chinese firms touted as national security threats are Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, and Dahua Technology Company….reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden

November 12, 2021

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Fed Reserve Guv Randal Quarles to step down in Dec

The Fed said in a statement that Quarles has played a “central role” in ensuring the safe operation of both the domestic and international financial systems during the stress of the Covid-19

November 10, 2021

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NASA delays human moon landing until 2025

The US space agency was expected to pick two lunar lander prototypes (including one of Blue Origin’s) but funding cuts from the US Congress led the agency to select Elon Musk-run SpaceX

November 10, 2021

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Pfizer seeks FDA nod for Covid booster jab in US

The move came as part of a long-running debate among experts over who should be eligible for booster shots…reports Asian Lite News Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday that they had

November 10, 2021

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House panel subpoenas more former Trump officials

Tuesday’s subpoenas came following those issued Monday to six associates of Trump, including manager of his 2020 re-election campaign…reports Asian Lite News The US House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol

November 10, 2021

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Biden, Xi to hold virtual meet next week

The President, in recent days, has rebuked China, saying President Xi Jinping’s decision to skip a United Nations climate summit was a “big mistake” because it would diminish Beijing’s influence. China subsequently

November 10, 2021

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