‘THE US CONGRATULATES PENPA TSERING ON HIS ELECTION AS THE CTA's NEXT SIKYONG’: WHITE HOUSE

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• This follows the formal announcement by the Tibetan Election Commission that former Speaker Penpa Tsering will be the next president of the Tibetan government-in-exile

• There was a voter turnout of 63,991 (77.02 per cent) out of a total number of 83,080...

EXPRESSING SERIOUS CONCERN OVER ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT, U.S. CALLS FOR DE-ESCALATION IN GAZA

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• The US State Department called on Israel and the Palestinians to de-escalate the tensions between the two sides, that have turned violent and fatal

The United States has expressed serious concern over the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestine. The...

US HAS TAKEN NOTE OF CHINA'S WARNING BANGLADESH AGAINST JOINING THE QUAD SAYS AN OFFICIAL

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• Talking to the reporters at his daily news conference, the State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the US has an incredibly strong relations with Bangladesh

• Price said the US took note of a Chinese diplomat’s statement that warned Bangladesh...

U.S. CONDEMNS ROCKET ATTACKS BY PALESTINE ON ISRAEL

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• The United States said it recognises Israel's legitimate right to defend itself

• Answering to a question related to the killing of Palestinian children by the Israeli military, Price said, the US takes deaths on both sides seriously

Condem...

DESPITE COVID-19, G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING WILL GO AS PER PLANS SAYS THE U.S.

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• The United States' delegation to the Group of Seven foreign ministers' meeting in London will go hassle free and all activities will go as planned said Ned Price

• On the other hand, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Indian counter...

AMERICAN BUSINESS GROUPS FORM TASK FORCE TO HELP INDIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• Many American business groups and CEOs have formed task force to mobilize help for COVID-hit India.
• Recently, US secretary of state Antony Blinken and members of the US business community discussed this initiative.

Many im...

RESPONDING TO INDIA, US DEFENDS EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON COVID-19 VACCINE RAW MATERIALS

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• Raising the impact of the ban imposed on export of raw materials required by Indian manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines, the Indian officials have urged their US counterparts to lift the ban

A day after India requested to lift the restrictions on the export...

U.S. ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES TO BETTER RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN

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• State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement that “These new guidelines liberalize guidance on contacts with Taiwan, consistent with our unofficial relations.”

• The guidelines had followed a congressionally mandated review and wo...

US CONSIDERING SENDING WARSHIPS INTO BLACK SEA AMID RISING RUSSIA-UKRAINE TENSIONS

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• The US Navy routinely operates in the Black Sea, but the deployment of warships now would send a clear message to Moscow said the official

• Price said “We have asked Russia for an explanation of these provocations, but most importantly what we hav...

US IS ENCOURAGING INDIA AND PAKISTAN TO HAVE A DIRECT DIALOGUE ON THEIR ISSUES

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• While the US continued to support the bilateral talks, it refrained from commenting of the recently taken decision by the Pakistani Cabinet of not importing sugar and cotton from India

• Talking to the reporters at his daily news conference, State Depart...

US VISA APPLICANTS WHO SUFFERED DUE TO TRUMP'S MUSLIM BAN CAN REAPPLY SAYS THE US

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• Most of the US visa applicants, who were denied visa because of the travel ban imposed by former US President Donald Trump can reapply for the visa

• On the day one of his presidency tenure, the newly elected President of the United States, Joe Biden had...

US CONDEMNS TERRORIST INFILTRATION ACROSS THE LoC

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• The United States also called on all parties to bring down tensions along the border by returning to the 2003 ceasefire commitment

• Talking to a reporter at his daily news conference, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said “We have continued...

$20 BILLION WORTH SALE OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT TO INDIA SHOWS US' COMMITMENT TO INDIA: BIDEN ADMIN

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• State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters during his daily news conference that “As of this year, the United States has authorized over USD 20 billion in defence sales to India

• Price further said that “It demonstrates our commi...

‘WE URGE BEIJING & HONG KONG AUTHORITIES TO RELEASE DETAINED PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS’: US

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• Ned Price on Sunday said “We join the international community in urging Beijing and Hong Kong authorities to release pan-democratic candidates detained in Hong Kong

• Along with COVID-19 and increasing dominance in the South China sea, China is rec...

MYANMAR'S MILITARY JUNTA MUST RELINQUISH POWER AND RESTORE DEMOCRACY: US

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• The US also stated that it stands with the people and supports their aspirations in reinstating a civilian-led government in Myanmar

• Talking to the reporters on Tuesday,Ned Price said that “Our message to the junta has not changed. They must reli...

US-INDIA ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BENEFICIAL FOR TWO COUNTRIES: US STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON

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• A senior official said that the energy cooperation between the US-India supports sustainable development, harnesses sources to meet 21st century power requirements and protects national security

• Ever since the Democratic leader Joe Biden took over the ...

THE US STANDS WITH PEOPLE OF BURMA SAYS US STATE SECRETARY ANTONY BLINKEN

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• Ned Price made a tweet which read as “We continue to stand with the people of Burma as they voice their aspirations for peace, democracy, and rule of law.”

• Similarly the US State Department Secretary Antony Blinken also said the US firmly s...

US CONDEMNS HOUTHI ATTACK ON A CIVILIAN AIRPLANE IN SAUDI ARABIA

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• A civilian plane landing at Abha International Airport, southwestern Saudi Arabia caught fire courtesy of the attack carried out by the Houthis

• During a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said “We condemn the Houthi attack...

WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING SITUATION ALONG INDIA-CHINA BORDER SAYS US

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• The troops of two Asian countries have been locked in a standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) since May 6, 2020

• The US is closely monitoring the situation along the India-China border and is concerned over Beijing’s pattern of ongoing atte...

“INDIA IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTNERS IN INDO-PACIFIC REGION”: US

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• This statement from the US comes a day after its President Joe Biden had a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi

• Ned Price said “India is one of the most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region to us. We welcome ...