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Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves Indian startups worried – here’s why
Sat, Mar 11, 2023
SVB had exposure in at least 21 startups in India although it did not reveal the size of the investment in these startups, according to recent data by global software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based market intelligence platform Tracxn.
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US fighter jet shoots down unidentified, cylindrical object over Canada
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
The object was shot down on Saturday over Yukon territory in north-west Canada, according to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Pentagon said that the object was first observed in Alaska the night before, and military officials closely tracked it.
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US emerges as India's top destination for goods exports during April-December 2022
Fri, Feb 03, 2023
The steps include an extension of existing foreign trade policy till March 31; an extension of interest equalisation (subsidy) scheme on pre and post-shipment rupee export credit till March 31 next year; and a roll-out of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme.
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Millions in US hunker down from frigid, deadly monster storm; around 18 people killed across America
Sun, Dec 25, 2022
Forecasters said a bomb cyclone when atmospheric pressure drops very quickly in a strong storm ? had developed near the Great Lakes, stirring up blizzard conditions, including heavy winds and snow.
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Oil price cap on Russian oil will benefit emerging markets, help constrain Putin's finances: US
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
The US said the price cap is an "important tool" to restrict the revenue Russia receives to fund its illegal war in Ukraine, while also maintaining a reliable supply of oil onto global markets.
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China Covid-19 protest: White House says it supports people right of peaceful protest
Tue, Nov 29, 2022
China Covid-19 protest: The United States is closely watching the developments in China, White House's National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters at a news conference.
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Innovation: China files almost half of the world's patents, India lags far behind - Check details
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Patents Filing: Asia's share in patent filing has increased, and out of the world's total patents being filed - two-thirds are now being filed from the continent. A large share of this comes from China alone.
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US FCC bans sales, import of Chinese video surveillance systems and technology from Huawei, ZTE
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
The five-member Federal Communications Commission said Friday it has voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will block the importation or sale of certain technology products that pose security risks to US critical infrastructure.
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Currency Monitoring List: India taken off CML, China still on list — What it means? Check US Dept of Treasury's criteria for scrutiny
Wed, Nov 16, 2022
US Currency Monitoring list: Every two years, the US Department of Treasury releases a report that tracks global economic developments and examines currency exchange rates.
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