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On BBC searches, US invokes freedom of press
"I would need to refer you to Indian authorities for the details of this search," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a response to a question at the daily press briefing. Beyond this discrete action, what I'll say more broadly is the general point that I've consistently made in this context, but in a universal context as well: We support the importance of free press around the world.
Another Hindu temple defaced in Canada; India seeks action
The Ram Mandir in Mississauga city was vandalised with anti-India slogans, sending shockwaves across the Indian community. "We strongly condemn the defacing of Ram Mandir in Mississauga with anti-India graffiti. We have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on perpetrators," the Consulate General of India in Toronto tweeted early on Wednesday.
Nikki Haley announces run for White House, touts Indian heritage
Haley has been rising star in the Republican party and long expected to run for the White House. She is a former two-term Governor of South Carolina, one of America's most conservative states, and former Ambassador to the United Nations, a cabinet-rank position she held in the administration of then President Donald Trump.
Joe Biden calls AI-Boeing deal 'historic'
US President Joe Biden also called the purchase an affirmation of his resolve to make the US lead the world in manufacturing. Air India is buying 470 aircraft in all, the rest from France's Airbus, in what is being called the largest deal for commercial aircraft in aviation history.
Turkey-Syria quake death toll tops 37,000
Relief Aids continue to pour in the affected countries from various quarters. According to Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), 99 countries have offered assistance so far and seven more countries are expected to send rescue teams, Anadolu News Agency reported.
'If Bajwa was super king, were you his servant?', Maryam asks Imran
In a televised address on Sunday, former Pakistan premier had termed the former military leader as "super king", saying that Gen (retd) Bajwa acted as one during the PTI's stint in power, The News reported. "If General (retd) Bajwa was the 'super king' at that time, what were you: his servant?" the PML-N chief organiser asked while speaking to the party workers on Tuesday, The News reported.
Will resume direct flights to Turkey: Israel FM Eli Cohen
"Flights from Israel to Turkey will resume in two days. Three of our main carriers will start flights," Cohen said at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in the Turkish capital of Ankara, Xinhua News Agency reported. "We will definitely warm the important relations between your important and beautiful country and Israel," he added.
Another petrol price shock coming in Pakistan
This recent uptick in petrol price was based on the calculations of the international price of petrol i.e. free on board (FOB) basis, oil industry sources said. The Pakistan government had carried out a massive increase of PKR 35 per litre in the last fortnightly review of fuel prices. Currently, the government is charging PKR 50 per litre petroleum levy (PL) whereas general sales tax (GST).
Imran Khan's 'U-turns' score nears a century
The only consistent policy of Khan on which he has never taken an about turn is "taking a U-turn on almost every statement", The News reported. Khan described the 'U-turn' as a hallmark of leadership. On November 18, 2018 while justifying and defending his about turns, Khan tweeted, "Doing a U-turn to reach an objective is the hallmark of great leadership just as lying to save ill-gotten wealth is the hallmark of crooks."
NASA clears Axiom Space's 2nd private astronaut mission to ISS
The mission, targeted for launch in spring 2023, will be the first private space mission to include both private astronauts and astronauts representing foreign governments, as well as the first private mission commanded by a woman. Axiom Space's Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson will command the privately funded mission and John Shoffner of Knoxville.
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