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Imran kicks-off 3G/4G internet services in Waziristan
The Prime Minister went on to explain that "security issues" were a major reason in the delay behind providing 3G/4G internet services. The premier made the remarks while addressing a cheque distribution ceremony for the successful applicants of the Kamyab Jawan Loan Scheme and the Youth Internship Scheme
India sending one million Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal
Addressing a press conference along with Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Tripathi said the Government of India will hand over the Covid vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.
Will press Pak to prevent its soil from being used as sanctuary for militants: US defence secy nominee
Austin, who served as the 12th commander of United States Central Command, made these remarks during his confirmation hearing for the post of secretary of defence before the United States Senate Armed Services Committee.
One-third of Europeans do not trust Americans: Survey
In Germany, 53 per cent of respondents said that they strongly agreed that Americans can no longer be trusted after the 2016 election, the think tank European Council on Foreign Relations found in the survey. The poll also found 36 per cent of Swedish respondents did not believe Americans were trustworthy after 2016.
India, US have ‘very strong’ potential to work together: State secretary nominee Antony Blinken
India has been a bipartisan success story for the US administration, Blinken said at his nomination confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday. He further added that there are "many ways in which we can deepen that corporation".
‘We did what we came here to do’: Donald Trump delivers farewell speech
The USA has struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic as it has the highest number of fatalities in the world with 4,00,000 people dead already. Although Trump promised in his campaign to ‘Make America Great Again’, his handling of the coronavirus duly got noted and translated into lesser votes.
Joe Biden inauguration today: Here's how swearing in ceremony will unfold
The famous gathering around the National Mall where President-elect’s supporters stand and watch their candidate take an oath will be closed along with several other regulations and strict security due to the impending complications. Furthermore, the inaugural committee has planned a COVID memorial day in order to pay respect to the 3,85,000 deceased people in the USA due to the pandemic. The planners would urge people to light up their buildings and ring Church bells on January 19.
Inauguration 2021: Kamala Harris to take oath of office on 'second mother's' Bible
The second Bible belongs to the late civil rights icon and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, in a nod to his role in Harris' choice of Howard University for her graduation and in shaping her thinking to see law as a tool to bring equity. Marshall also graduated from Howard, a legendary school among historically black universities. Howard is only a short distance away by train from the White House.
Inauguration 2021: Joe Biden's to-do list on Day One of Presidency
First up, on January 20, Biden will sign "roughly a dozen actions" to combat four crises, according to his Chief of Staff Ron Klain.
India, US defence ties to strengthen further in face of rising China
The strategic partnership between both countries is expected to strengthen further with a new government in the US led by President Joe Biden that is expected to carry out "steady investment and recalibration rather than redesigning" its Indo-Pacific agenda.
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