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US capital lifts Indoor mask mandate

Citizens can now decide for their own whether to wear masks in most indoor settings…reports Asian Lite News Amid Biden admin’s push for vaccine mandate, US capital Washington DC has decided to

November 17, 2021

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China pips US to become world’s richest

A report by McKinsey & Co. that examines the national balance sheets of ten countries representing more than 60 per cent of the world’s income….reports Asian Lite News Global wealth tripled over

November 16, 2021

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US concerned by S400 system arriving in India

But India’s emergence as a key partner of the US in the Indo-Pacific region where they confront threats from China, creates a dilemma for Washington, writes Arul Louis The US has concerns

November 16, 2021

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Shombi Sharp to head UN ops in India

Before his India assignment, Sharp was the UN resident coordinator in Armenia, promoted from resident representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in that country. …reports Arul Louis Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has

November 16, 2021

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Blinken to meet with Israel, three Arab states on normalisation

The meeting — and use of the term “Abraham Accords” — marks a full embrace by President Joe Biden’s administration over what predecessor Donald Trump’s team considered a signature foreign policy success…reports

November 15, 2021

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India, US trade to reach $500 bn by 2025

Nitin Gadkari also asked the US investors, particularly insurance and pension funds, to invest in India’s road and highway infrastructure. reports Asian Lite News India’s Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin

November 15, 2021

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General Milley secretly called China over fears Trump could spark war

In the calls, Milley sought to assure Li the United States was stable and not going to attack and, if there were to be an attack, he would alert his counterpart ahead

November 15, 2021

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US Senator Menendez moves bill for climate ties with India

The forum will be called United States-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership (CCEP) as proposed by the Prioritizing Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act moved by Bob Menendez. …reports Asian

November 15, 2021

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US govt pressuring India to restart Covid-19 vaccine exports

Early this year, India halted vaccine exports as coronavirus cases surged in the country….reports Asian Lite News The US is quietly pressuring India to restart COVID-19 vaccine exports, Axios reported citing sources.

November 15, 2021

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Pak-sponsored Khalistani outfits gaining ground in US, reveals report

Hudson Institute’s report says that Washington needs to monitor activities of Khalistani groups to prevent reoccurrence of the violence orchestrated by the Khalistan movement in the 1980s, reports Asian Lite News In

November 15, 2021

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