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Washington, July 15 The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. Authored and introduced by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, the amendment urges the Biden administration to use…

Washington, July 15 The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. Authored and introduced by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, the amendment urges the Biden administration to use…

Washington, July 15 The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. Authored and introduced by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, the amendment urges the Biden administration to use…

Sandeep DikshitNew Delhi, July 14The first ‘I2U2’ summit on Thursday zeroed in on two specific projects with initial investments of $1.33 billion to give Indian farmers guaranteed access to Middle East markets and set up a clean energy project in Gujarat to make India the supply chain hub of renewable…

Colombo, July 14 Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday sent his resignation letter through an email to Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena whose office is checking the legality of the document before making a formal announcement on Friday, an official said. Editorial: Lanka in turmoil Speaker’s…

New Delhi, July 14The rupee edged closer to the historic low of 80-mark against the US currency on Thursday as it declined by a little over 18 paise to settle at 79.99 amid a stronger greenback in overseas markets.79.99 Historic lowAt the forex market, the rupee started the day on…

New Delhi, July 14 The rupee edged closer to the historic low of 80-mark against the US currency on Thursday as it declined by a little over 18 paise to settle at 79.99 amid a stronger greenback in overseas markets. 79.99 Historic low At the forex market, the…

Mansa, July 14The police brought two accused in Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala murder case from Delhi to Mansa late Thursday evening.Two accused — Ankit Sirsa, one of the shooters, and Sachin Bhiwani, who is accused of harbouring shooters, were brought on daylong transit remand from Patiala House court in Delhi…

Dipender Manta Mandi Mandi, July 14 Chandigarh-Manali highway has been blocked for traffic movement between Mandi and Kullu districts on Thursday evening due to a massive landslide at 7 Mile, few km ahead of Mandi town towards Kullu. According to police, the traffic movement has completely come to a…

Amritsar, July 14The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday claimed that the vehicle carrying the holy Guru Granth Sahib was “checked” at the marriage ceremony of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, calling it an “insult to the honour of the Guru”.Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami said…

New Delhi, July 14 Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Thursday announced that he is dating Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen and both are planning to tie the knot soon. Earlier, Modi had shared a series of pictures of the two on Twitter, calling the actress his ‘better half’ and describing…

Thiruvananthapuram, July 14 A person who returned to Kerala from abroad and was hospitalised after showing signs of monkeypox tested positive for the same, state Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, the minister told reporters that his samples of the symptomatic person have been collected…

New Delhi, July 14India on Thursday said it continues to stand with the Lankan people and hoped for an early solution to the situation, especially related to the government and its leadership through “democratic means and constitutional framework”.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India was monitoring the evolving situation…

London, July 14 Rishi Sunak tightened his grip on the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and British prime minister as he bagged 101 votes to again emerge as the winner of the latest voting round on Thursday. There are now five candidates left in the Tory…

Sandeep Dikshii New Delhi, July 14 The first ‘I2U2’ summit on Thursday zeroed in on two specific projects with initial investments of $ 1.33 billion to give Indian farmers guaranteed access to Middle East markets and set up a clean energy project in Gujarat to make India the supply…