Topic: US State Department
US report cites cow vigilantism, CAA, Article 370 to note religious ‘discrimination’ in India
In its annual Report on International Religious Freedom, US State Dept says senior officials of Trump administration repeatedly raised these concerns with Indian counterparts.
Blue Dot Network — US answer to China’s Belt & Road Initiative that India’s ‘interested’ in
Blue Dot Network concept was officially launched in November 2019 at Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Thailand. It will be led by the US along with Japan & Australia.
US says no change in its Kashmir policy, calls on India & Pakistan to resolve differences
US said Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, and its upto the two countries to decide on the pace and scope of talks.
US closely following events in Kashmir, urges ‘all parties’ to maintain peace along LoC
US State Department Spokesperson Ortagus said it was concerned with reports of alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.
US calls for peace, stability along Line of Control after Modi govt’s move on Article 370
US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said they are closely following the events in J&K and concerned over reports of human rights violations in the state.
Who’s your daddy? Why a DNA test is not best positioned to answer this
It might not be the right question anyway. A better one is, what does society want a father to be?
India, US call on Pakistan to address global concerns on cross-border terrorism
The concern was raised in a statement after Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale held consultations with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, in Washington.
Meat-lover who wants to save the planet? 3D printed steaks are your solution
It can take up to 15,000 litres of water to produce a single kilogram of beef. But there is now a growing amount of interest in meat alternatives.
This is what Modi govt wants 3 loss-making insurance firms to do to turn profitable
The Modi govt has attached conditions for its capital infusion into OlCL, NICL and UIICL, focussing on profitability and improving customer service.
Defence
IAF gets night-flying capability at Leh for MiG-29s, force sees it as a ‘game-changer’
The new capability will allow IAF to conduct full-spectrum operations at the LAC on short notice, given Leh’s proximity to it.
Uttar Pradesh is India’s broken heartland, break it into 4 or 5 states
Uttar Pradesh, our largest state by population and most powerful, is also the worst governed. A state with 1-in-6 Indians has no hope because of its size.