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US Weighs Capping Exports of AI Chips From Nvidia and AMD to Some Countries
The US government is mulling about capping sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia Corp. and other American companies on a country-specific basis. The new approach would set a ceiling on export licenses for certain countries in the interest of national security.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives In Iran
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Tehran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral defence ties, a day after he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences through dialogue based on mutual respect.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Leaves Russia For Iran
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday left Moscow for Iran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral defence ties, a day after he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences through dialogue based on mutual respect.
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Flight Carrying Swabs Of Indians In Coronavirus-Hit Iran May Reach Delhi Today
The government is in talks with Iranian authorities to bring back Indians from the Persian Gulf country, senior officials said on Friday.
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Hacked Messages Show Qatar Appearing To Pay Hundreds Of Millions To Free Hostages
Qatar had entered secret talks to free 25 of its citizens from Iraqi kidnappers, yet the bargaining had turned into a kind of group shakedown, the official said, with a half-dozen militias and foreign governments jostling to squeeze cash from the wealthy Persian Gulf state.
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The Strange Role North Korea Is Playing In The Gulf Crisis
In the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf between Qatar and a rival Saudi-led bloc, an unusual role is being played by a country thousands of miles away: North Korea.
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The Embargo Of Qatar Is Hurting Foreign Workers More Than Qatari Citizens
When Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led the imposition of a political and economic blockade on Qatar last month, there were immediate, far-reaching consequences: Flights were canceled and rerouted, Qatari citizens were expelled from other Arab states of the Persian Gulf, shipping routes were closed and airspace was suddenly off-limits to...
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This Persian Gulf Country May Be The Anti-Dubai - And That's A Good Thing
Oman may be the anti-Dubai. Although the Persian Gulf country is found just south of the famed emirate, it boasts no glittering skyscrapers. Instead, low whitewashed buildings skirt the coast of the capital, Muscat, its sole tall edifices the colorful minarets of mosques. Five times a day, a person - rather than a recording, as is common in other G...
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India Ready To Clear $6.5 Billion Of Iran's Oil Dues: Sources
Keen to step up engagement in hydrocarbon sector with Iran, India has conveyed to the Persian Gulf nation that it was ready to clear nearly $6.5 billion of the dues for oil import from that country at the earliest, provided there was clarity on payment channel.
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Holidays In Saudi Arabia? The Kingdom's Ambitious Post-Oil Tourism Plan
For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...
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Indian Firms Could Invest $20 Billion in Tehran: Oil Minister
Stepping up its energy ties with Iran, India has lined up $20 billion as investment in oil and gas as well as petrochemical and fertiliser projects in the Persian Gulf country subject to provision of concessional rights.
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US Says Iran Launched 'Provocative' Rocket Test Near Ships
The U.S. on Wednesday accused Iran of launching a "highly provocative" rocket test last week near its warships and commercial traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing how tensions between the two countries could escalate even after a landmark nuclear deal.
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Government to Address Problems of Indians Working in Gulf, Says Sushma Swaraj
The government today promised to bring a mechanism to address various issues relating to Indians working in the Persian Gulf countries which are home to over seven million people from India.
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United States Ships are a Target In Case of War: Iran Admiral
Iran will target American aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf should a war between the two countries ever break out, the naval chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard warned Tuesday as the country completes work on a large-scale mock-up of a US carrier.
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Iran slips to 7th slot among crude oil suppliers to India
With India cutting import of oil from Iran, the Persian Gulf nation has slipped four places to become country's seventh-largest crude oil supplier in current fiscal year.
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US Weighs Capping Exports of AI Chips From Nvidia and AMD to Some Countries
The US government is mulling about capping sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia Corp. and other American companies on a country-specific basis. The new approach would set a ceiling on export licenses for certain countries in the interest of national security.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives In Iran
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Tehran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral defence ties, a day after he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences through dialogue based on mutual respect.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Leaves Russia For Iran
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday left Moscow for Iran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral defence ties, a day after he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences through dialogue based on mutual respect.
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Flight Carrying Swabs Of Indians In Coronavirus-Hit Iran May Reach Delhi Today
The government is in talks with Iranian authorities to bring back Indians from the Persian Gulf country, senior officials said on Friday.
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Hacked Messages Show Qatar Appearing To Pay Hundreds Of Millions To Free Hostages
Qatar had entered secret talks to free 25 of its citizens from Iraqi kidnappers, yet the bargaining had turned into a kind of group shakedown, the official said, with a half-dozen militias and foreign governments jostling to squeeze cash from the wealthy Persian Gulf state.
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The Strange Role North Korea Is Playing In The Gulf Crisis
In the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf between Qatar and a rival Saudi-led bloc, an unusual role is being played by a country thousands of miles away: North Korea.
-
The Embargo Of Qatar Is Hurting Foreign Workers More Than Qatari Citizens
When Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led the imposition of a political and economic blockade on Qatar last month, there were immediate, far-reaching consequences: Flights were canceled and rerouted, Qatari citizens were expelled from other Arab states of the Persian Gulf, shipping routes were closed and airspace was suddenly off-limits to...
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This Persian Gulf Country May Be The Anti-Dubai - And That's A Good Thing
Oman may be the anti-Dubai. Although the Persian Gulf country is found just south of the famed emirate, it boasts no glittering skyscrapers. Instead, low whitewashed buildings skirt the coast of the capital, Muscat, its sole tall edifices the colorful minarets of mosques. Five times a day, a person - rather than a recording, as is common in other G...
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India Ready To Clear $6.5 Billion Of Iran's Oil Dues: Sources
Keen to step up engagement in hydrocarbon sector with Iran, India has conveyed to the Persian Gulf nation that it was ready to clear nearly $6.5 billion of the dues for oil import from that country at the earliest, provided there was clarity on payment channel.
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Holidays In Saudi Arabia? The Kingdom's Ambitious Post-Oil Tourism Plan
For most Western readers, a vacation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the words "Saudi Arabia." The Persian Gulf kingdom certainly doesn't exactly have the elements that most American or European holiday-makers would seek -- the country's harsh interpretation of Islamic law forbids alcohol and places considerable restric...
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Indian Firms Could Invest $20 Billion in Tehran: Oil Minister
Stepping up its energy ties with Iran, India has lined up $20 billion as investment in oil and gas as well as petrochemical and fertiliser projects in the Persian Gulf country subject to provision of concessional rights.
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US Says Iran Launched 'Provocative' Rocket Test Near Ships
The U.S. on Wednesday accused Iran of launching a "highly provocative" rocket test last week near its warships and commercial traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing how tensions between the two countries could escalate even after a landmark nuclear deal.
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Government to Address Problems of Indians Working in Gulf, Says Sushma Swaraj
The government today promised to bring a mechanism to address various issues relating to Indians working in the Persian Gulf countries which are home to over seven million people from India.
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United States Ships are a Target In Case of War: Iran Admiral
Iran will target American aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf should a war between the two countries ever break out, the naval chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard warned Tuesday as the country completes work on a large-scale mock-up of a US carrier.
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Iran slips to 7th slot among crude oil suppliers to India
With India cutting import of oil from Iran, the Persian Gulf nation has slipped four places to become country's seventh-largest crude oil supplier in current fiscal year.
