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India-US defence expo focuses on space, AI cooperation
The Second Defense Technology and Trade Initiative Industry Collaboration Forum (DICF) Virtual Expo held on Monday "focused on securing supply chains in critical sectors such as semiconductors and partnering for innovation in emerging domains, such as AI and space", DoD Spokesperson Jessica Maxwell said.
Nepal Army chief embarks on 4-day trip to India
During his stay, General Sharma will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, as well as the three service chiefs, according to the Nepal Army. On Tuesday, he will also be conferred the honorary rank of General in the Indian Army, a long-held tradition between the two armies. It will be presented by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.
UK to add India's Covaxin to approved list from Nov 22
"From 4 a.m. on Monday 22 November, the UK government will recognise vaccines on the World Health Organisation's Emergency Use Listing," said the UK government's new travel guidelines. The development has come after the World Health Organisation approved Covaxin for emergency use listing last week.
Talk to North Korea and discuss formal end to Korean War: US lawmakers to President Biden
This letter was also marked to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Yonhap News Agency reported quoting Korean American Public Action Committee (KAPAC). The letter was signed by Democratic Representative from California, Brad Sherman, and 22 other lawmakers, according to the KAPAC.
US opens border to fully vaccinated international travellers
International flight arrivals are expected to rise 11 per cent on Monday over a similar day in October at Newark Liberty and John F. Kennedy international airports, with 253 flights scheduled to arrive, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Xinhua news agency reported
US mulls expanding private employer vaccine mandate
According to a summary released on Monday by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a large regulatory agency of the Department of Labour, "businesses with under 100 employees are being eyed as well", "though it is 'less confident' such a mandate will work" for small entities, Xinhua news agency reported.
Climate talks slow down after action-packed start of world leaders
Following an announcement-packed start to proceedings with the World Leaders Summit, progress at the negotiating table have slowed down considerably over the past week with several old and new fault lines emerging to the surface, and many unresolved issues which had been flagged in the run up to the conference have persisted.
Covid pandemic significantly impacted climate change efforts: WHO
More than half of countries (52 per cent) reported that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on their work to protect health from climate change, as the countries had to divert health personnel and resources. It still continues to threaten national health authorities' abilities to plan and prepare for climate-related health stresses and shocks.
PLA conducts multiple drills in western plateau after India's exercise: Report
JH-7 fighter bombers affiliated with the PLA Western Theater Command Air Force also joined the exercise, which trained joint aerial combat, electronic countermeasures and land-based air defense, the Global Times report said, noting that the drill practiced the weapons and equipment's performances and the coordination between the Army and the Air Force.
Indian-American police officer wounded in shooting
Paramhans Desai, 38, was shot when he arrived at a house in McDonough in Georgia state on the evening of November 4 as he tried to make an arrest, local county Sheriff Reginald Scandrett said at a news conference. The attacker pulled away and drew a handgun and shot Desai before fleeing in a car, Scandrett said.
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