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India To Finalize $700 Million Defense Pact With United States
India is set to sign a defense pact with the United States to procure 100 fighter jet engines from US-based General Electric (GE) for a whopping $700 million. Negotiations to acquire fighter jet engines that will power Indian Tejas Light Combat Aircraft are almost absolute. Meanwhile, the agreement would be earmarked as the biggest India-US defense deal since February 2020 when India procured multi-role helicopters from the US.
Tags: India, United States Of America, Tejas Combat Jet
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Miami Building Collapse: Search & Rescue Efforts Turn Into Recovery Operation
According to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the June 24 Miami building collapse tragedy, has been converted from search and rescue efforts to a recovery operation. With the retrieval of 8 more bodies, the death toll has amounted to 54 along with 86 "potentially unaccounted for" people. "Our team has developed a very detailed plan to guide the transition and a well-ordered operation," Mayor Cava added.
Tags: Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami Building collapse, Search and Rescue Operation, United States Of America
Courtesy: Republic World
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ZEE5 Kicks-Off in the US; Priyanka Chopra-Jonas Unveils Content Slate
ZEE5 has been launched in the United States providing South Asian content. Priyanka Chopra-Jonas along with the Senior Business Officer Archana Anand unveiled their global brand campaign of highlighting stories from South Asia called "Welcome to South Asia: Stories from our world". Besides, the American audiences now have the access to the largest selection of South Asian and Indian content in the world.
Tags: Zee5, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, United States Of America, OTT Platforms
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Indian PM Modi's Approval Rating Is Highest Among World Leaders
PM Modi's approval ratings are highest among the 13 world leaders like Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, and Boris Johanson. Modi's current ratings stand at 66 percent and his disapproval ratings at 28 percent. However, his ratings was at 82 when the Centre had scrapped Article 370. According to America's political intelligence firm, Modi is still ahead of the leaders at different countries such as Brazil, Canada, France and others.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Joe BIden, Angela Merkel, United States Of America
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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India-Pakistan Tensions Likely To Escalate: US Report
US’ Office of the Director of National Intelligence has reported that Indo-Pak crisis is likely to intensify. In a report presented in the US Congress, the office highlighted that under current Indian regime, the chances of military retaliation on cross-border provocations are more probable. However, dismissing any idea of war, the report cited Kashmir unrest as a reason behind the crisis. Currently, both the countries are working without… read-more
Tags: India, Pakistan, Terrorism, United States Of America
Courtesy: NDTV
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Google Suspends All Political Ads Till Biden's Presidential Inauguration
Google has suspended all political ads with reference to impeachment, inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and protests at the US Capitol till January 21. It sent an e-mail to the advertisers asking to stop such ads from January 14, ahead of Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on January 20. Granting no exceptions to the decision, Google said it has applied its "Sensitive event" policy after the Capitol riots and is vigilant about… read-more
Tags: Alphabet Inc, Google, United States Of America, Presidential inaugurations, Politcal Ads, Impeachment, us capital riots
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Joe Biden - A Man With Ups And Downs, Fame And Controversies!
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr, popularly-known as Joe Biden, is now confirmed as 46th and the oldest President-elect of the United States. Born on November 20, 1942 in Pennsylvania, Biden is a law graduate from New York's Syracuse University. He was in his third grade when he moved to Delaware, the same place where he has served as a senator for 36 years. Just a few weeks after getting elected as Senator, Biden lost his first wife and daughter in… read-more
Tags: Joe BIden, Democrate, Barack Obama, United States Of America, Sexual Allegations, Vice President
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IMF Predicts Rebound In Indian Economy In 2021; Over 10% Dip In 2020
International Monetary Fund's 'World Economic Outlook' report has suggested that Indian economy is likely to have a positive growth of 8.8% in 2021 after a contraction of 10.3% in 2020. It indicated the similar trend for other countries as well with US economy expected to grow by 3.9% in 2021 after contracting 5.8% this year. However, the report suggested that only China showed a growth of 1.9% in 2020.
Tags: IMF, India, United States Of America, China, Economy
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Donald Trump's Tweet Specified Under Twitter Radar as Misleading Information
United States President Donald Trump's tweet on October 11 is said to be a violation of Twitter's norms on COVID-19 information. Trump's tweet which read, "I can't get it (immune), and can't give it" has now been flagged by twitter with a disclaimer stating, it is against the rules to spread potentially harmful and misleading information. A spokeswoman of Twitter said that… read-more
Tags: Twitter, Donald Trump, Covid-19, United States Of America
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Hollywood Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Faces More Rape Charges
Los Angeles district attorney on October 3 informed of another six charges of sexual assault against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Reportedly, some charges were decade-old incidents. The attorney said, if convicted, Weinstein could be awarded 140-year imprisonment. However, no official statement is issued by representatives of Weinstein. Currently, Weinstein, convicted for sexual assault and rape after #MeToo campaign,… read-more
Tags: Harvey Weinstein, rape charges, New York, imprisonment, United States Of America, MeToo
Courtesy: The Hindu
