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Pakistan supports PM Modi's 5 proposals for regional cooperation on Covid-19
PM Modi had proposed the SAARC countries to consider creating a special visa scheme for regional doctors and nurses so that they can travel quickly within the region during health emergencies on the request of the receiving countries.
Quad ministers agreed to oppose China's 'forceful attempts' in Indo-Pacific
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Ministers Toshimitsu Motegi of Japan and Marise Payne of Australia participated in the virtual meeting on Thursday.
China honours 5 soldiers for Galwan clashes
The Central Military Commission (CMC) unveiled names and stories of the martyrs for the first time to commemorate their sacrifice for defending national sovereignty and territory, the state media said. This comes when Indian Army Commander Lieutenant General Y.C. Joshi quoted a Russia agency which claimed that 45 Chinese PLA soldiers were killed on June 15, 2020.
US immigration reform bill will cut green card wait for Indians
The bill introduced by Senator Bob Menendez and House of Representatives member Linda Sanchez seeks to remove the annual limits on green cards for each country, a measure that would allow more immigration from India.
UK to launch world's first Covid-19 human challenge study
The study, backed by a government investment, will involve up to 90 carefully selected, healthy adult volunteers being exposed to the novel coronavirus in a safe and controlled environment, according to the college, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan's planned speech in Lankan Parliament cancelled
It was expected that Khan would raise the Kashmir issue during his speech, which could have upset Delhi. Similarly, giving an opportunity to the Pakistani Prime Minister, a media report said, could have been implied as giving Khan parity to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India 'critical partner' for US in meeting Indo-Pacific challenge: Pentagon
Austin spoke last month with India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and "emphasised the Department's commitment to the US-India Major Defence Partnership, observing that it is built upon shared values and a common interest in ensuring the Indo-Pacific region remains free and open", the Pentagon said.
Facebook blocks news in Australia
In a statement, the social media giant said it made the move "with a heavy heart" in response to the federal government's proposed media bargaining laws, which would force technology companies such as Google and Facebook to pay Australian news outlets for their content.
UN to ask UAE about Dubai's ruler daughter Princess Latifa's detention
The United Nations has said that it will raise the detention of the Dubai's ruler daughter Princess Latifa with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Latifa has accused her father of holding her hostage in Dubai since she tried to flee the city in 2018, the BBC reported.
Kremlin 'interested' in Elon Musk's offer to talk to Putin
The Kremlin has found SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's proposal to have a chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin on voice-based social network Clubhouse interesting.
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