The Trump administration’s decision to restrict H-1B visas widely used by foreign tech workers in the US survived an initial court challenge. President Donald Trump’s June 22 proclamation declaring foreign workers a risk to the US job market amid the coronavirus pandemic sparked a pushback from workers and business groups. …
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Center said it incurred no expenses for the “Howdy-Modi” event in the United States. New Delhi: The government said Thursday that it incurred no expenses for the “Howdy-Modi” event in the US city of Houston in September last year and that it was organized by a non-profit group. Prime Minister …
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The United States provided “strong and unequivocal support” to India during its current border crisis with China, which is engaged in increasingly aggressive behavior throughout the Indo-Pacific even during the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official from the the White House. From a bilateral perspective, China’s recent actions on the Royal …
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China on Thursday criticized a high-level visit to Taiwan by a US envoy, saying it will encourage “separatist forces” on the island. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters that “China strongly opposes” the visit of Undersecretary Keith Krach as it “will encourage the arrogant attitude of the separatist forces …
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The Trump administration embarked on one of the most ambitious vaccine development efforts in history. Operation Warp Speed is likely to produce a Covid-19 inoculation in a fraction of the years it would normally take. By doing so, it could save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and …
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WASHINGTON The federal government outlined a comprehensive plan Wednesday to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans, even as polls show a strong undercurrent of skepticism sweeping across the country. In a report to Congress and an accompanying “playbook” for states and localities, federal health agencies and the …
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NEW DELHI / BENGALURU : Indian e-commerce company Flipkart, controlled by Walmart Inc, is preparing for an overseas initial public offering starting in 2021, which could value the company up to $ 50 billion, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. the company. Bengaluru-based Flipkart, which competes with players such …
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The president of the United States, Donald Trump. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst Items include cotton, clothing, hair products and electronics from five specific manufacturers in Xinjiang and neighboring Anhui. AFP Last update: September 15, 2020 8:01 AM IST FOLLOW US: The United States announced on Monday that it would block …
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In another crackdown on China, the United States banned cotton, hair products, computer components and some textiles from China’s Xinjiang province that are made “using forced labor.” “By taking this action, DHS is fighting illegal and inhuman forced labor, a type of modern day slavery, used to make goods that …
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US President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday about his administration’s response to the Covid-19 epidemic, telling supporters at an election rally that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi was impressed and congratulated him on the scale of testing in America. The president, who has faced criticism for his handling of the …
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