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TopicUS diplomat

Topic: US diplomat

Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students, resumes visa appointments

Trump administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students, resumes visa appointments

Ahead of J&K polls, US diplomats visit Srinagar, meet Omar Abdullah & other political leaders

Visit part of 'diplomatic outreach' to meet all parties and get a chance to assess situation ahead of polls in the former state, it is learnt.

Former ‘star’ US envoy, grandson of Sikh stalwart — who is latest BJP entrant Taranjit Sandhu

His social media posts show he has been attending more and more events in and around his hometown Amritsar, suggesting he may contest Lok Sabha polls from there.

Former US diplomat and Nobel Prize winner Henry Kissinger dies at 100

Kissinger served under two US presidents, and played a key role in the diplomatic opening of China, U.S.-Soviet arms control talks, and ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

Pakistani navy saves the lives of 12 Indian fishermen stranded at sea for eight days

Here's what's happening across the border: Karachi sees an alarming rise in the killing of girl babies, while China gives $1 billion loan to Pakistan.

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India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.