A US navy ship called the Charles Drew arrived at a shipyard in India, southern sea of Tamil Nadu for repair work and allied services. This is the first time that an American vessel has visited India for repairs.

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The US Senate passed a sweeping energy, health care, climate and tax package on Sunday, following an overnight marathon of votes that resulted in just a handful of notable changes to the legislation.

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After 18 months of rigorous debate, the US upper house made history by voting on a bill that is being touted as the boldest action ever taken against climate change.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off his 3-nation Africa trip on Sunday with the first stop in South Africa. Blinken held talks with the South African counterpart Naledi Pandor. During his tour, Blinken is expected to launch the US strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa and to hold talks on health infrastructure, trade and climate change.

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The US Senate has passed Democrats' $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party.

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US President Joe Biden urged all sides to fully follow a&nbsp;<meta charset="utf-8" /><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-and-palestine-agree-on-ceasefire-from-sunday-evening-after-two-days-of-firing-report-504626">truce reached between Israel and Islamic Jihad terrorists</a> on Sunday in order to put a stop to days of deadly fighting in Gaza.

In a statement, the president claimed that over the previous three days, Washington had coordinated with representatives of the Jewish state, the Palestinian Authority, and numerous nations in the area to "promote a fast resolution to the crisis."

"We also call on all parties to fully implement the ceasefire, and to ensure fuel and humanitarian supplies are flowing into Gaza as the fighting subsides," Biden added.

The president also condemned the harm and deaths of innocent civilians in Gaza, but he made no mention of the perpetrators. At least 44 Palestinians have died as a result of the violence, including 15 children.

"The reports of civilian casualties in Gaza are a tragedy, whether by Israeli strikes against Islamic Jihad positions or the dozens of Islamic Jihad rockets that reportedly fell inside Gaza," Biden said.

Israel has been heavily shelling Islamic Jihad strongholds in Gaza since last Friday, and the terrorists have responded by launching hundreds of missiles.

While Israelis have been forced to take cover from a barrage of rockets, buildings in Gaza have been reduced to rubble.

"As I made clear&nbsp;during my recent trip to Israel and the West Bank, Israelis and Palestinians both deserve to live safely and securely and to enjoy equal measures of freedom, prosperity, and democracy," added Biden, who visited&nbsp;the region last month.

(With inputs from agencies

US President Joe Biden urged all sides to fully follow a truce reached between Israel and Islamic Jihad terrorists on Sunday in order to put a stop to days of deadly fighting in Gaza.

US President Joe Biden urged all sides to fully follow a truce reached between Israel and Islamic Jihad terrorists on Sunday in order to put a stop to days of deadly fighting in Gaza. In a statement, the president claimed that over the previous three days, Washington had coordinated with representatives of the Jewish state, the Palestinian Authority, and numerous nations in the area to "promote a fast resolution to the crisis." "We also call on all parties to fully implement the ceasefire, and to ensure fuel and humanitarian supplies are flowing into Gaza as the fighting subsides," Biden added. The president also condemned the harm and deaths of innocent civilians in Gaza, but he made no mention of the perpetrators. At least 44 Palestinians have died as a result of the violence, including 15 children. "The reports of civilian casualties in Gaza are a tragedy, whether by Israeli strikes against Islamic Jihad positions or the dozens of Islamic Jihad rockets that reportedly fell inside Gaza," Biden said. Israel has been heavily shelling Islamic Jihad strongholds in Gaza since last Friday, and the terrorists have responded by launching hundreds of missiles. While Israelis have been forced to take cover from a barrage of rockets, buildings in Gaza have been reduced to rubble. "As I made clear during my recent trip to Israel and the West Bank, Israelis and Palestinians both deserve to live safely and securely and to enjoy equal measures of freedom, prosperity, and democracy," added Biden, who visited the region last month. (With inputs from agencies

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has kicked off his Africa trip on Sunday by paying tribute to the Soweto uprising. During his tour, Blinken is expected to launch the US strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa and to hold talks on health infrastructure, trade and climate change.

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A US&nbsp;Navy ship named 'Charles Drew' made history on Sunday when it landed in India for repairs and ancillary services at Larsen &amp; Toubro's (L&amp;T) Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. This move added a new facet to the rapidly growing Indo-U.S. strategic cooperation.

“This is the first ever repair of a US&nbsp;Navy ship in India. The U.S. Navy had awarded a contract to L&amp;T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli for undertaking maintenance of the ship. The event signifies the capabilities of Indian shipyards in the global ship repairing market,” a Defence Ministry statement said.&nbsp;

As reported by The Hindu, the USNS Charles Drew will spend 11 days at the Kattupalli shipyard getting various repairs done.

At the India-US&nbsp;2+2 in April, both countries decided to look at the possibility of using Indian shipyards for the upkeep and repair of ships owned by the US Maritime Sealift Command in order to assist with mid-voyage repairs of US&nbsp;naval ships.

J.D. Patil, a member of the executive council and advisor to the CEO of L&amp;T for defence and smart technologies, stated that the Marine Sealift Command of the U.S. Navy had conducted a thorough evaluation of a few Indian shipyards before approving L&amp;T to handle repairs on their vessels. He called this "a recognition for the modern infrastructure at the shipyard built to global standards."

The arrival of the USNS Charles Drew for repairs, according to Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar, is a symbol of a developing Indian shipbuilding industry. He called the occasion a "red-letter day" for the Indian shipbuilding industry and the Indo-US defence cooperation.

India currently has six significant shipyards with a combined annual revenue of around $2 billion. We build ships for purposes other than our own needs. We have a design studio on staff that can create a variety of cutting-edge ships. "A brilliant example of the expansion of the Indian shipbuilding sector is the nation's first indigenous aircraft carrier, Vikrant," he remarked.

Dr. Kumar further argued that India and the US&nbsp;have been developing their relationship on the basis of shared ideals and perspectives about "an open, inclusive, and rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific and rest of the global common systems."

According to Dr. Kumar, India will design and develop its first large-scale marine diesel engine over the next two to three years.

He said that a decision had been made to expand the capabilities of naval shipyards and that marine diesel engines of six megawatts and more will be designed and manufactured in India, marking a significant stride toward shipbuilding activities.

The Indian Navy will issue a request for proposals in this respect. The decision to create the diesel marine engine under the "make-one" approach, in which the government contributes 70% of the project cost for the design and development of the engine, has been made, he continued.

From August 7 to August 17, the USNS Charles Drew ship will be in the port for repairs.

According to Judith Ravin, the US Consul General in Chennai, "US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin restated their commitment to explore using Indian shipyards for repairs on US Navy vessels at the US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in April.

The L&amp;T Kattupalli shipyard's first repair of a United States Navy ship, the Charles Drew, is a significant accomplishment that should be recognised as a testament to our deepened collaboration between the two countries.

The Voyage Repair Availability (VRS) of USNS Charles Drew at L&amp;T Kattupalli, according to Vice Chief of Naval Staff S.N. Ghormade, "shows the kind of mutual trust and also consolidates our role as a significant defence partner." This significant step between India and the US would improve maritime cooperation as well.

According to Dr. Kumar, the Indo-US Defense partnership has made considerable strides in the recent few years. "We have seen a huge amount of traction in the defence industry cooperation. India's defence exports have increased significantly since the&nbsp;&nbsp;last four to five years.&nbsp;

Exports have increased dramatically from 2015–2016 to the present. The US is a major market for Indian goods. This shipbuilding project opens a new section of defence exports. This is a further indication of the shipbuilding industry's maturation, he continued.

(With inputs from The Hindu)

A US Navy ship named 'Charles Drew' made history on Sunday when it landed in India for repairs and ancillary services at Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai.

A US Navy ship named 'Charles Drew' made history on Sunday when it landed in India for repairs and ancillary services at Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai. This move added a new facet to the rapidly growing Indo-U.S. strategic cooperation. “This is the first ever repair of a US Navy ship in India. The U.S. Navy had awarded a contract to L&T’s Shipyard at Kattupalli for undertaking maintenance of the ship. The event signifies the capabilities of Indian shipyards in the global ship repairing market,” a Defence Ministry statement said. As reported by The Hindu, the USNS Charles Drew will spend 11 days at the Kattupalli shipyard getting various repairs done. At the India-US 2+2 in April, both countries decided to look at the possibility of using Indian shipyards for the upkeep and repair of ships owned by the US Maritime Sealift Command in order to assist with mid-voyage repairs of US naval ships. J.D. Patil, a member of the executive council and advisor to the CEO of L&T for defence and smart technologies, stated that the Marine Sealift Command of the U.S. Navy had conducted a thorough evaluation of a few Indian shipyards before approving L&T to handle repairs on their vessels. He called this "a recognition for the modern infrastructure at the shipyard built to global standards." The arrival of the USNS Charles Drew for repairs, according to Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar, is a symbol of a developing Indian shipbuilding industry. He called the occasion a "red-letter day" for the Indian shipbuilding industry and the Indo-US defence cooperation. India currently has six significant shipyards with a combined annual revenue of around $2 billion. We build ships for purposes other than our own needs. We have a design studio on staff that can create a variety of cutting-edge ships. "A brilliant example of the expansion of the Indian shipbuilding sector is the nation's first indigenous aircraft carrier, Vikrant," he remarked. Dr. Kumar further argued that India and the US have been developing their relationship on the basis of shared ideals and perspectives about "an open, inclusive, and rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific and rest of the global common systems." According to Dr. Kumar, India will design and develop its first large-scale marine diesel engine over the next two to three years. He said that a decision had been made to expand the capabilities of naval shipyards and that marine diesel engines of six megawatts and more will be designed and manufactured in India, marking a significant stride toward shipbuilding activities. The Indian Navy will issue a request for proposals in this respect. The decision to create the diesel marine engine under the "make-one" approach, in which the government contributes 70% of the project cost for the design and development of the engine, has been made, he continued. From August 7 to August 17, the USNS Charles Drew ship will be in the port for repairs. According to Judith Ravin, the US Consul General in Chennai, "US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin restated their commitment to explore using Indian shipyards for repairs on US Navy vessels at the US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in April. The L&T Kattupalli shipyard's first repair of a United States Navy ship, the Charles Drew, is a significant accomplishment that should be recognised as a testament to our deepened collaboration between the two countries. The Voyage Repair Availability (VRS) of USNS Charles Drew at L&T Kattupalli, according to Vice Chief of Naval Staff S.N. Ghormade, "shows the kind of mutual trust and also consolidates our role as a significant defence partner." This significant step between India and the US would improve maritime cooperation as well. According to Dr. Kumar, the Indo-US Defense partnership has made considerable strides in the recent few years. "We have seen a huge amount of traction in the defence industry cooperation. India's defence exports have increased significantly since the last four to five years. Exports have increased dramatically from 2015–2016 to the present. The US is a major market for Indian goods. This shipbuilding project opens a new section of defence exports. This is a further indication of the shipbuilding industry's maturation, he continued. (With inputs from The Hindu)

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