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In A First, China To Launch Probe To Collect Samples From Far Side Of Moon
China will launch a probe, Chang'e-6, to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
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Japan, NATO Agree On New Partnership Including Cyber-Security
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he welcomed that Japan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) had agreed on a new partnership programme, ahead of his attendance at the NATO Vilnius summit.
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Elon Musk Praises China's "Far More Advanced" Space Programme Ahead Of Beijing Visit
China is Tesla's second-largest market after the US, and the Shanghai plant is the electric car maker's largest production hub.
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North Korea's Weapons Programme Defies Covid Outbreak
North Korea forged ahead with its missile programme in 2022 and took steps toward resuming testing of nuclear bombs, as world events including the COVID pandemic and war fractured the already tenuous international pressure against it.
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North Korea Moved Ahead With Weapons Programme Despite Sanctions: Report
North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday.
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Upcoming Citroen Subcompact SUV, Codenamed CC21, Teased Ahead Of World Debut
The new Citroen CC21 subcompact SUV is all set to make its world debut on September 16, 2021. It is a part of the brand's C-Cubed programme, under which Citroen India plans to launch four new products in India by 2023.
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Trump's New H-1B Rules Attempt To Score "Political Points": US Democrats
The US Democratic Party has criticised President Donald Trump for announcing "sweeping changes" to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme in decades without public scrutiny, saying it is clearly an attempt to score last-minute political points ahead of the November 3 presidential election.
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India Ready To Host England Tests In February: Sourav Ganguly
According to the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP), India are scheduled to tour Australia in December and host England for their last five world Test championship matches in early 2021.
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90% Of People Are Biased Against Women, Says UN Study
Nearly 90 percent of the world's population -- of every gender -- holds some prejudice against women, according to a UN study published Wednesday, ahead of International Women's Day.
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"Howdy, Modi!": PM Gets Rockstar Welcome In Houston, Will Address Packed Stadium Soon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the Indian Americans today at a programme in Houston, Texas, billed as the largest-ever turnout for a foreign elected leader on US soil. The Prime Minister will share stage with US President Donald Trump -- a gesture the White House has described as a way to emphasise the "strategic partnership between the...
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North Korea Pursues Nuclear Weapons Programme, Evades Sanctions: UN
North Korea is pressing ahead with its nuclear weapons programme while evading sanctions, a United Nations report said, following a series of recent test-launches that have been downplayed by US President Donald Trump.
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US Wants North Korea Freeze As Beginning, Not End, Of Denuclearisation
The United States would hope to see a freeze in the North Korean nuclear programme as the start of a process of denuclearisation, the State Department said on Tuesday, ahead of fresh talks with Pyongyang supposed to take place this month.
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With India At UN General Assembly, 10 Big Developments To Watch Out For
The 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, the biggest stage for backdoor diplomacy, has begun. Not all of it takes place within the hallowed walls of the UN Headquarters in New York. 95 heads of state, 4 vice presidents, 42 heads of governments, 3 deputy prime ministers and 48 ministers will be present. India's Foreign Minister Sushm...
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United Nations Environment Programme Chief Urges China To Do More On Climate
The world's biggest polluter China has a "big job" ahead of it in the global fight against climate change, the United Nation's (UN) environment chief said Wednesday.
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North Korea Launches Another Missile, Which Lands In Japan's Economic Zone
North Korea launched a new short-range ballistic missile, similar to a Scud, on Monday morning, and it flew about 280 miles to land inside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
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In A First, China To Launch Probe To Collect Samples From Far Side Of Moon
China will launch a probe, Chang'e-6, to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
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Japan, NATO Agree On New Partnership Including Cyber-Security
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he welcomed that Japan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) had agreed on a new partnership programme, ahead of his attendance at the NATO Vilnius summit.
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Elon Musk Praises China's "Far More Advanced" Space Programme Ahead Of Beijing Visit
China is Tesla's second-largest market after the US, and the Shanghai plant is the electric car maker's largest production hub.
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North Korea's Weapons Programme Defies Covid Outbreak
North Korea forged ahead with its missile programme in 2022 and took steps toward resuming testing of nuclear bombs, as world events including the COVID pandemic and war fractured the already tenuous international pressure against it.
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North Korea Moved Ahead With Weapons Programme Despite Sanctions: Report
North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday.
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Upcoming Citroen Subcompact SUV, Codenamed CC21, Teased Ahead Of World Debut
The new Citroen CC21 subcompact SUV is all set to make its world debut on September 16, 2021. It is a part of the brand's C-Cubed programme, under which Citroen India plans to launch four new products in India by 2023.
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Trump's New H-1B Rules Attempt To Score "Political Points": US Democrats
The US Democratic Party has criticised President Donald Trump for announcing "sweeping changes" to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme in decades without public scrutiny, saying it is clearly an attempt to score last-minute political points ahead of the November 3 presidential election.
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India Ready To Host England Tests In February: Sourav Ganguly
According to the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP), India are scheduled to tour Australia in December and host England for their last five world Test championship matches in early 2021.
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90% Of People Are Biased Against Women, Says UN Study
Nearly 90 percent of the world's population -- of every gender -- holds some prejudice against women, according to a UN study published Wednesday, ahead of International Women's Day.
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"Howdy, Modi!": PM Gets Rockstar Welcome In Houston, Will Address Packed Stadium Soon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the Indian Americans today at a programme in Houston, Texas, billed as the largest-ever turnout for a foreign elected leader on US soil. The Prime Minister will share stage with US President Donald Trump -- a gesture the White House has described as a way to emphasise the "strategic partnership between the...
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North Korea Pursues Nuclear Weapons Programme, Evades Sanctions: UN
North Korea is pressing ahead with its nuclear weapons programme while evading sanctions, a United Nations report said, following a series of recent test-launches that have been downplayed by US President Donald Trump.
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US Wants North Korea Freeze As Beginning, Not End, Of Denuclearisation
The United States would hope to see a freeze in the North Korean nuclear programme as the start of a process of denuclearisation, the State Department said on Tuesday, ahead of fresh talks with Pyongyang supposed to take place this month.
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With India At UN General Assembly, 10 Big Developments To Watch Out For
The 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, the biggest stage for backdoor diplomacy, has begun. Not all of it takes place within the hallowed walls of the UN Headquarters in New York. 95 heads of state, 4 vice presidents, 42 heads of governments, 3 deputy prime ministers and 48 ministers will be present. India's Foreign Minister Sushm...
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United Nations Environment Programme Chief Urges China To Do More On Climate
The world's biggest polluter China has a "big job" ahead of it in the global fight against climate change, the United Nation's (UN) environment chief said Wednesday.
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North Korea Launches Another Missile, Which Lands In Japan's Economic Zone
North Korea launched a new short-range ballistic missile, similar to a Scud, on Monday morning, and it flew about 280 miles to land inside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
