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China 'bans' Tesla entry into military, govt premises
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal citing sources, people who work for the "military, state-owned enterprises in sensitive industries, and other government agencies" will be asked not to drive a Tesla vehicle. "The Chinese government has informed some of its agencies to ask their employees to stop driving Tesla cars to work," the report mentioned.
Prepared for worst over US ties: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin has already made it clear that Russia wished to maintain its relations with the US as this would be of advantage for the rest of the world, Xinhua news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday. Nevertheless, "we cannot fail to take into account" US President Joe Biden's words, Peskov added.
Joe Biden urges Congress to pass hate crime legislation
"I urge Congress to swiftly pass the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would expedite the federal government's response to the rise of hate crimes exacerbated during the pandemic, support state and local governments to improve hate crimes reporting, and ensure that hate crimes information is more accessible to Asian American communities," the president said in a statement released by the White House on Friday.
US, China conclude the high-level strategic dialogue
The meeting was attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan from the US side, while the Chinese side was represented by a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Biden, Harris condemn anti-Asian violence during Atlanta visit
"Whatever the motivation," Biden said of the reason behind the massage parlour shootings, "we know this, too many Asian-Americans have been walking up and down the streets and worrying, waking up each morning the past year feeling their safety and the safety of their loved ones are at stake".
US economic recovery far from complete: Powell
In an article published on The Wall Street Journal on Friday, Powell said the pandemic inflicted a cruel and uneven toll on lives and livelihoods, and the unprecedented crisis required an all-in government response, Xinhua news agency reported. "Congress provided its largest economic recovery package of the post-war era.
Imran Khan sells illusions again, forgets UNSC resolutions dead
Addressing the first edition of the Islamabad Security Dialogue, Imran Khan said: "India will have to take the first step for improving bilateral relations by addressing Kashmir." It seems Khan has forgotten that India took a decisive step vis-a-vis Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, by abrogating its special status and merging it completely into Union of India.
US House passes bills granting 'Dreamers' path to citizenship
The Dream and Promise Act, which passed 228-197 with just nine Republican defections, would allow the so-called "Dreamers", unauthorised immigrants who came to the US as minors, as well as beneficiaries of certain temporary humanitarian programs to apply for permanent legal status and eventually become US citizens.
Court refuses to stay ED summons issued to Mehbooba Mufti
She will now appear before ED in three days on March 22 in an alleged money laundering case. On March 10, the bench had stayed the summons issued to Mufti by the Enforcement Directorate. Mufti was earlier asked to join the investigation on March 15 at 11.30 a.m. The 61-year-old leader had moved Delhi High Court yesterday challenging the summons issued to her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Joe Biden to make ex-Senator Bill Nelson new NASA chief
According to a report in The Verge late Thursday, Nelson, who is a former Congressman and three-term Senator from Florida, would succeed former President Donald Trump's NASA chief, Jim Bridenstine. NASA has said it will develop a detailed mission operation plan when human landing system capabilities, a landing site, and other architectural details come into sharper focus.
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