Derek Chauvin who pressed his knee against 46 years old George Floyd, which led to his death has been charged with second degree murder and manslaughter. Three other policemen are charged with abetting the murder of Floyd, whose death sparked the famous Black Lives Matter protest across the world in May.

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India and the US have asked Pakistan to act on the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks and make sure its soil is not used by terror groups.

The joint statement released after third US-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue said, "two sides underlined the urgent need for Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks" and to "expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot."

More than 170 people died in the 2008 Mumbai attack perpetrated by Pakistan based united listed terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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During the talks, US&nbsp;"reiterated" its support for the "people and government of India in the fight against terrorism."&nbsp;The talks were led by Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism in the Ministry of External Affairs of India Mahaveer Singhvi and the US&nbsp;State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Nathan A. Sales.

During the talks both sides denounced "use of terrorist proxies and strongly condemned cross-border terrorism in all its forms" and emphasised the need for "concerted action" against all terrorist networks including al-Qa’ida, ISIS/Daesh and Pakistan based terror groups like Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizb-ul Mujahideen.

Focus by the two sides was also on "procedures for pursuing sanctions and designations against terrorist groups and individuals."&nbsp;

US played a key role in listing of Masood Azhar in the aftermath of Pulwama attack of 2019.

India and the US have asked Pakistan to act on the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks and make sure its soil is not used by terror groups. The joint statement released after third US-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue said, "two sides underlined the urgent need for Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks" and to "expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot.

India and the US have asked Pakistan to act on the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks and make sure its soil is not used by terror groups. The joint statement released after third US-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue said, "two sides underlined the urgent need for Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks" and to "expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot." More than 170 people died in the 2008 Mumbai attack perpetrated by Pakistan based united listed terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Also read: India, China foreign ministers agree to ease tensions; issue joint statement During the talks, US "reiterated" its support for the "people and government of India in the fight against terrorism." The talks were led by Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism in the Ministry of External Affairs of India Mahaveer Singhvi and the US State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Nathan A. Sales. During the talks both sides denounced "use of terrorist proxies and strongly condemned cross-border terrorism in all its forms" and emphasised the need for "concerted action" against all terrorist networks including al-Qa’ida, ISIS/Daesh and Pakistan based terror groups like Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizb-ul Mujahideen. Focus by the two sides was also on "procedures for pursuing sanctions and designations against terrorist groups and individuals." US played a key role in listing of Masood Azhar in the aftermath of Pulwama attack of 2019.

India, US ask Pakistan to act on perpetrators of Mumbai and Pathankot attacks

Derek Chauvin, the US police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd -- the Black man whose death sparked nationwide protests -- was due to appear in court in person for the first time on Friday.

Chauvin was filmed on May 25 pressing his knee on handcuffed Floyd's neck until he passed out on a street in Minneapolis. He faces one count of second degree murder, one count of third degree murder, and one count of second degree manslaughter.

Three other Minneapolis officers who were with Chauvin when Floyd was arrested have been charged with aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter. All four were fired the day after Floyd's death.

The 46-year-old African-American man had been detained for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a grocery.

As Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck, two other officers pinned down Floyd's back and legs, and the fourth prevented bystanders from intervening to save his life.

In his first live appearance in a courtroom, Chauvin's lawyers are expected to argue that Floyd was on drugs at the time and died of a fentanyl overdose.

Prosecutors want to try all four together, saying the worked in concert, and that a joint trial would be more efficient and would save Floyd's family anguish.

Defense attorneys want to have the four tried separately and also are asking to change the venue for the trial.

Outside the Family Justice Center in downtown Minneapolis early Friday, several dozen protestors chanted "George Floyd!" and carried placards and a large flag that read "Black Lives Matter".

Derek Chauvin, the US police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd -- the Black man whose death sparked nationwide protests -- was due to appear in court in person for the first time on Friday.

Derek Chauvin, the US police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd -- the Black man whose death sparked nationwide protests -- was due to appear in court in person for the first time on Friday. Chauvin was filmed on May 25 pressing his knee on handcuffed Floyd's neck until he passed out on a street in Minneapolis. He faces one count of second degree murder, one count of third degree murder, and one count of second degree manslaughter. Three other Minneapolis officers who were with Chauvin when Floyd was arrested have been charged with aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter. All four were fired the day after Floyd's death. The 46-year-old African-American man had been detained for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a grocery. As Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck, two other officers pinned down Floyd's back and legs, and the fourth prevented bystanders from intervening to save his life. In his first live appearance in a courtroom, Chauvin's lawyers are expected to argue that Floyd was on drugs at the time and died of a fentanyl overdose. Prosecutors want to try all four together, saying the worked in concert, and that a joint trial would be more efficient and would save Floyd's family anguish. Defense attorneys want to have the four tried separately and also are asking to change the venue for the trial. Outside the Family Justice Center in downtown Minneapolis early Friday, several dozen protestors chanted "George Floyd!" and carried placards and a large flag that read "Black Lives Matter".

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Groups of US armed forces veterans and several lawmakers have expressed displeasure and anger over a decision taken by White House to relocate a flag remembering Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA). In a decision taken earlier this year, the flag was relocated to a place on White House grounds. This spot gives much lesser visibility to the flag than the previous one.

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Jack Reed and Margaret Hassan sent a letter to the White House asking it to relocate the flag.

The letter comes amid allegations that US President Donald Trump did not have respect for US military. A report in the Atlantic magazine last week alleged that Trump had called fallen American soldiers "losers" and "suckers". This had caused great controversy.

Although Trump denied the allegations, he has publicly mocked late Senator John Mccain who was captured during the Vietnam war. Trump had mocked him for getting caught. &nbsp; &nbsp;

"It`s bad enough that President Trump publicly ridicules American heroes like Senator McCain and others who were captured on the battlefield. He inexplicably promotes the Confederate flag but fails to fly the POW/MIA flag," said Democratic Senator Jack Reed.

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The White House decision to remove the flag has also angered war veterans groups.

The American Ex-Prisoners of War group, which represents 10,000 former POWs and their families, said it was outraged last month when it learned of the move, calling it a "slap in the face."

"While he touts his support for the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, actions speak louder than words. And this action speaks of disdain for Prisoners of War and the Missing in Action," the group said.

US law requires the flag to be displayed in a "manner designed to ensure visibility to the public." In its current position, it can be viewed from limited vantage points outside the White House complex. 
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(With Reuters inputs)

Groups of US armed forces veterans and several lawmakers have expressed displeasure and anger over a decision taken by White House to relocate a flag remembering Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA).

Groups of US armed forces veterans and several lawmakers have expressed displeasure and anger over a decision taken by White House to relocate a flag remembering Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA). In a decision taken earlier this year, the flag was relocated to a place on White House grounds. This spot gives much lesser visibility to the flag than the previous one. Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Jack Reed and Margaret Hassan sent a letter to the White House asking it to relocate the flag. The letter comes amid allegations that US President Donald Trump did not have respect for US military. A report in the Atlantic magazine last week alleged that Trump had called fallen American soldiers "losers" and "suckers". This had caused great controversy. Although Trump denied the allegations, he has publicly mocked late Senator John Mccain who was captured during the Vietnam war. Trump had mocked him for getting caught. "It`s bad enough that President Trump publicly ridicules American heroes like Senator McCain and others who were captured on the battlefield. He inexplicably promotes the Confederate flag but fails to fly the POW/MIA flag," said Democratic Senator Jack Reed. Also Read | US election 2020: Trump, Biden to try to outshine each other at 9/11 memorials The White House decision to remove the flag has also angered war veterans groups. The American Ex-Prisoners of War group, which represents 10,000 former POWs and their families, said it was outraged last month when it learned of the move, calling it a "slap in the face." "While he touts his support for the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, actions speak louder than words. And this action speaks of disdain for Prisoners of War and the Missing in Action," the group said. US law requires the flag to be displayed in a "manner designed to ensure visibility to the public." In its current position, it can be viewed from limited vantage points outside the White House complex. (With Reuters inputs)

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Microsoft has claimed that the same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions into the computer systems of organizations involved in the 2020 elections. Most of the infiltration attempts by Russian, Chinese, and Iranian agents were halted by Microsoft security software.

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India and the United States have asked Pakistan to take action against the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack.

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France has accused the United States of seeking to avoid international talks to update cross-border taxation for the digital age and urged Europe to prepare an EU tax if the negotiations fail.

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The US State Department on Wednesday said that the country revoked visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers under an order by President Donald Trump that accused some of them of espionage.&nbsp;

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After tensions with Beijing rose on several fronts, Trump, in a May 29 proclamation, declared that some Chinese nationals officially in the United States for study have stolen intellectual property and helped modernize China's military.

According to the State Department, more than 1,000 visas have been revoked since it began implementing the proclamation on June 1.

"The high-risk graduate students and research scholars made ineligible under this proclamation represent a small subset of the total number of Chinese students and scholars coming to the United States," a State Department spokeswoman said.

"We continue to welcome legitimate students and scholars from China who do not further the Chinese Communist Party's goals of military dominance," she said.

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Citing privacy laws, the department declined to give details of people whose visas have been revoked.&nbsp;

In the 2018/19 session, nearly 370,000 students from China were enrolled at US universities. These were the most of any country, offering a lucrative source of income to institutions that are now facing growing pressure from the coronavirus pandemic.

According to some Asian American activists, Trump's orders are creating a climate of suspicion on campuses, with students of Asian descent facing unfounded questions about their intentions. However, the American officials say that there has been a rise of espionage cases involving China in recent years.

The officials accuse China of seeking to steal university research into COVID-19, a reason cited for the Trump administration's closing China's consulate in Houston in June.

The US State Department on Wednesday said that the country revoked visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers under an order by President Donald Trump that accused some of them of espionage.

The US State Department on Wednesday said that the country revoked visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers under an order by President Donald Trump that accused some of them of espionage. Also read: United States announces reduction of troops in Iraq to end 'endless wars' After tensions with Beijing rose on several fronts, Trump, in a May 29 proclamation, declared that some Chinese nationals officially in the United States for study have stolen intellectual property and helped modernize China's military. According to the State Department, more than 1,000 visas have been revoked since it began implementing the proclamation on June 1. "The high-risk graduate students and research scholars made ineligible under this proclamation represent a small subset of the total number of Chinese students and scholars coming to the United States," a State Department spokeswoman said. "We continue to welcome legitimate students and scholars from China who do not further the Chinese Communist Party's goals of military dominance," she said. Alro read: Trump administration to deny pending retroactive US biofuel waivers Citing privacy laws, the department declined to give details of people whose visas have been revoked. In the 2018/19 session, nearly 370,000 students from China were enrolled at US universities. These were the most of any country, offering a lucrative source of income to institutions that are now facing growing pressure from the coronavirus pandemic. According to some Asian American activists, Trump's orders are creating a climate of suspicion on campuses, with students of Asian descent facing unfounded questions about their intentions. However, the American officials say that there has been a rise of espionage cases involving China in recent years. The officials accuse China of seeking to steal university research into COVID-19, a reason cited for the Trump administration's closing China's consulate in Houston in June.

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United States President Donald Trump has, on several occasions suggested that he deems himself worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. Is his dream coming true?

Turns out, the outspoken US president has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Prize for his efforts in normalising ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and for facilitating the historic deal.

Donald Trump was nominated by&nbsp;Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of Norwegian Parliament.

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Tybring-Gjedde said that Trump has done more for peace than numerous holders of the coveted award. “For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees,"&nbsp;Tybring-Gjedde told&nbsp;Fox News.

This may turn the tide in Trump's favour in the upcoming US elections, beginning November 3. Most polls show him trailing behind his Democrat rival Joe Biden.&nbsp;

President Trump had earlier claimed that he was robbed of the Nobel Peace Prize.

During a rally in Toledo, Ohio, in January 2020,&nbsp;Trump had&nbsp;said he deserved the prize which was earlier awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

“I made a deal, I saved a country, and I just heard that the head of that country is now getting the Nobel Peace Prize for saving the country. I said, ‘What, did I have something do with it?'” Trump claimed.

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“Yeah, but you know, that’s the way it is. As long as we know, that’s all that matters … I saved a big war, I’ve saved a couple of them”, he added.

Abiy received the peace prize for ending Ethiopian border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea, which had later settled in 2018.

Earlier, allies of the US president had said that Trump deserves the Nobel Prize for his negotiations with North Korea. Trump had also complained about his predecessor, President Barack Obama receiving the coveted award.

“They gave it to Obama. He didn’t even know what he got it for. He was there for about 15 seconds and he got the Nobel Prize. He said, ‘Oh, what did I get it for?’” Trump claimed&nbsp;in February 2019.

“With me, I probably will never get it”, he had claimed.&nbsp;

United States President Donald Trump has, on several occasions suggested that he deems himself worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. Is his dream coming true? Turns out, the outspoken US president has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Prize for his efforts in normalising ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and for facilitating the historic deal.

United States President Donald Trump has, on several occasions suggested that he deems himself worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. Is his dream coming true? Turns out, the outspoken US president has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Prize for his efforts in normalising ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and for facilitating the historic deal. Donald Trump was nominated by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of Norwegian Parliament. Also read: Meet Donald Trump's latest admirer - Noor Bin Ladin, the niece of Osama Bin Laden Tybring-Gjedde said that Trump has done more for peace than numerous holders of the coveted award. “For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees," Tybring-Gjedde told Fox News. This may turn the tide in Trump's favour in the upcoming US elections, beginning November 3. Most polls show him trailing behind his Democrat rival Joe Biden. President Trump had earlier claimed that he was robbed of the Nobel Peace Prize. During a rally in Toledo, Ohio, in January 2020, Trump had said he deserved the prize which was earlier awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. “I made a deal, I saved a country, and I just heard that the head of that country is now getting the Nobel Peace Prize for saving the country. I said, ‘What, did I have something do with it?'” Trump claimed. Also read: US election 2020: Kamala Harris will never be president of US, says Donald Trump “Yeah, but you know, that’s the way it is. As long as we know, that’s all that matters … I saved a big war, I’ve saved a couple of them”, he added. Abiy received the peace prize for ending Ethiopian border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea, which had later settled in 2018. Earlier, allies of the US president had said that Trump deserves the Nobel Prize for his negotiations with North Korea. Trump had also complained about his predecessor, President Barack Obama receiving the coveted award. “They gave it to Obama. He didn’t even know what he got it for. He was there for about 15 seconds and he got the Nobel Prize. He said, ‘Oh, what did I get it for?’” Trump claimed in February 2019. “With me, I probably will never get it”, he had claimed.

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Wildfires in Washington have torched a record more than two million acres, the state fire department said Wednesday, as an uncontrolled blaze forced many residents to flee their homes.

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The United States accused China on Tuesday of "threatening" and "harassing" foreign journalists after the Asian country refused to renew press credentials for several employees of American media organisations.

The United States accused China on Tuesday of "threatening" and "harassing" foreign journalists after the Asian country refused to renew press credentials for several employees of American media organisations. Also read: Last two Australian journalists in China leave country Both heavyweights have restricted reporter visas, with China expelling journalists, as brinkmanship over trade and tech, Hong Kong and the coronavirus, spills over into the media. China's record of "threatening, harassing, and expelling US and other foreign journalists goes back decades", US State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement provided by the US Embassy in Beijing. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently informed the US embassy in Beijing of new curbs on foreign reporters "by denying them press card renewals and refusing to process pending visa applications for journalists who were expelled earlier this year," she said. The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) confirmed the news on Monday after at least five journalists at four media groups -- including the Wall Street Journal, CNN and Bloomberg -- had been denied new press cards. Also read: China handled COVID-19 openly and transparently: Xi Jingping Foreign press corps are expected to witness further pressure as more journalists will receive similar treatment in coming weeks. According to the State Department spokeswoman, the US has been "working relentlessly" to convince China to allow US journalists back into the country. As per the FCCC, 17 foreign journalists were expelled from China which is a record. These journalists are not allowed to work in China without valid press cards, which are also a requirement for gaining a residence permit. However, these foreign reporters receive letters that temporarily allows them to work using their expired press cards, but these "could be revoked at any time", the FCCC said. (Inputs from AFP)

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The 2020 US presidential election is less than two months away, and both the Democrats and Republicans are working overtime to tilt the narrative in their favour.

The US President Donald Trump has found support from an unusual admirer, the niece of Osama Bin Laden, who was the master mind behind the 9/11 terror attacks.

Noor Bin Ladin recently suggested that only Donald Trump can save America from another 9/11. Noor Bin Ladin is currently an author based out of Switzerland, and spells her name differently than her infamous uncle. She also considers herself “an American at heart”.

Ladin recently gave her first-ever interview to the New York Post. She levelled some&nbsp; accusations against the Democrats, but was all praises for Donald Trump.

“ISIS proliferated under the Obama-Biden administration, leading to them coming to Europe”, she said.

“Trump has shown that he protects America and us, by extension from foreign threats..... By obliterating terrorists at the root and before they get a chance to strike”, she added.&nbsp;

But does she have a point?

The Trump administration has indeed worked on further improving America's defence capabilities.

But recently, Trump's relationship with the military brass has become increasingly strained. Some of it is due to Trump threatening to use the Insurrection Act to provide troops for law enforcement against the widespread protests.

Additionally, a recent report claimed that Trump once insulted captured US Service members. Published in the Atlantic magazine, the story was based on the statements of some close Trump aides.

The men apparently claimed that Trump cancelled a 2018 visit to pay respects at a military cemetery because he allegedly thought that the dead soldiers were quote unquote “losers and suckers”

The US president has denied using the words. But today - he launched another attack on the US military, in fact the entire defence establishment. Trump said that the Pentagon wants to keep fighting wars so that it can keep defence contractors happy.

“As for Biden, shipped away our jobs, threw open our borders and sent our youth to fight in these crazy, endless wars. And it's one of the reasons the military, I’m not saying the military is in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy”, Trump said.

Attacks underway

Trump &amp; Biden have been taking some interesting swipes at each other. While Joe Biden attacks Trump on the virus and the economy, Trump retorts with scathing words about Biden's alleged softness towards China.

“You know, you all said it. America's been knocked down by this pandemic, over 190,000 Americans are dead. 6.2 million are infected with covid, 30 million unemployed and nearly one in six small businesses has been shut down. Worst of all, it didn't have to be this way. No other country in the world that covered spiral so far out of control. Donald Trump ignored the warnings, refused to prepare and failed to protect our nation, and now more than six months in, he still doesn't have a plan”, Biden said.

“If Biden wins, China wins, because China will own this country. If Biden wins, China will own this country and hopefully you're not going to be able to find that out. It's the most important election in our history right now”, Trump said.

The presidential debates are scheduled for later this month.

The 2020 US presidential election is less than two months away, and both the Democrats and Republicans are working overtime to tilt the narrative in their favour.

The 2020 US presidential election is less than two months away, and both the Democrats and Republicans are working overtime to tilt the narrative in their favour. The US President Donald Trump has found support from an unusual admirer, the niece of Osama Bin Laden, who was the master mind behind the 9/11 terror attacks. Noor Bin Ladin recently suggested that only Donald Trump can save America from another 9/11. Noor Bin Ladin is currently an author based out of Switzerland, and spells her name differently than her infamous uncle. She also considers herself “an American at heart”. Ladin recently gave her first-ever interview to the New York Post. She levelled some accusations against the Democrats, but was all praises for Donald Trump. “ISIS proliferated under the Obama-Biden administration, leading to them coming to Europe”, she said. “Trump has shown that he protects America and us, by extension from foreign threats..... By obliterating terrorists at the root and before they get a chance to strike”, she added. But does she have a point? The Trump administration has indeed worked on further improving America's defence capabilities. But recently, Trump's relationship with the military brass has become increasingly strained. Some of it is due to Trump threatening to use the Insurrection Act to provide troops for law enforcement against the widespread protests. Additionally, a recent report claimed that Trump once insulted captured US Service members. Published in the Atlantic magazine, the story was based on the statements of some close Trump aides. The men apparently claimed that Trump cancelled a 2018 visit to pay respects at a military cemetery because he allegedly thought that the dead soldiers were quote unquote “losers and suckers” The US president has denied using the words. But today - he launched another attack on the US military, in fact the entire defence establishment. Trump said that the Pentagon wants to keep fighting wars so that it can keep defence contractors happy. “As for Biden, shipped away our jobs, threw open our borders and sent our youth to fight in these crazy, endless wars. And it's one of the reasons the military, I’m not saying the military is in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the pentagon probably aren't because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those wonderful companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make everything else stay happy”, Trump said. Attacks underway Trump & Biden have been taking some interesting swipes at each other. While Joe Biden attacks Trump on the virus and the economy, Trump retorts with scathing words about Biden's alleged softness towards China. “You know, you all said it. America's been knocked down by this pandemic, over 190,000 Americans are dead. 6.2 million are infected with covid, 30 million unemployed and nearly one in six small businesses has been shut down. Worst of all, it didn't have to be this way. No other country in the world that covered spiral so far out of control. Donald Trump ignored the warnings, refused to prepare and failed to protect our nation, and now more than six months in, he still doesn't have a plan”, Biden said. “If Biden wins, China wins, because China will own this country. If Biden wins, China will own this country and hopefully you're not going to be able to find that out. It's the most important election in our history right now”, Trump said. The presidential debates are scheduled for later this month.

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India, Israel and the United States have begun collaboration in developmental area, and in next generation of emerging technologies, including a transparent, open, reliable and secure 5G communication network, a top official has said.

The branching out of this trilateral initiative in development and technological arena is a result of the people-to-people collaboration, in particular those by Indian diaspora in the US and Israel, that was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his historic visit to Israel three years ago in July 2017, community leaders said.

A collaboration in 5G is a just tip of the iceberg and a first step, according to US Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick.

"Because we'll collaborate in science and research and development in coming up with the next generations of technologies, things that the likes of you and the rest of us on the phone can't even imagine what they might be. But by partnering by officially, affirming the importance of this relationship, we'll advance it," Glick told PTI in an interview after the US-India-Israel forum featuring discussions on strategic, tech and development/water cooperation held last week.

"We are thrilled to work with these partners to solve the world's development challenges," she said in her keynote address to the virtual US-India-Israel summit that focused on trilateral partnerships in the strategic, technology and development arenas.

The summit was also addressed by Israeli Ambassador to India Ron Malka and his counterpart Sanjeev Singla. 
"One area we've been cooperating on is digital leadership and innovation, particularly in next generation 5G technology," Glick said.

"In July, I chaired a roundtable discussion with several like-minded donors on 5G and digital development. To me, it was extremely important that India and Israel be part of that conversation. And the discussion was richer because of their contributions," she said.

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Silicon Valley, Bangaluru and Tel Aviv have all earned reputations as leading, innovative technology hubs, and rightfully so, according to Glick.

"So it's only right that our three nations play a key role in delivering the promise of 5G in a way that is open, interoperable, reliable, and secure," she stressed. "We cannot allow any nation to dominate this technology or use it to dominate other nations."

When Israel, the US and India collaborate in defence, much of that collaboration and discussion is done in closed rooms, because the topics are highly sensitive, the official said.

"When we're talking about development cooperation, we're talking about transparent and open activities that can make all three countries extremely proud about the way that they impact the lives of people all over the world," Glick said.

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Javier Piedra, deputy assistant administrator of the Bureau for Asia at USAID, said that in the case of India and Israel, they had a "peer-to-peer relationship", always looking to see how they might advance their respective activities cooperatively so that they might leverage common goals, resources, and comparative advantages in pursuit of self-reliance globally.

"Moreover, we continue to set the stage to further international development trilaterally, wherever possible," he said. 
"Our partnerships with Israel and India, given our peer-to-peer relationship, exemplifies the importance of working together on issues related to water, water management and security," Piedra said.

M R Rangaswami from Indiaspora, who presented the tech-triangle (Silicon Valley-Tel Aviv and Bangalore) concept to Modi in Israel in 2017, said the beauty of this model was because technology was a commonality in the three things, all kinds of "incredible things" had come out of it.

Dr Bharat Barai, an Indian-American from Chicago, said the people-to-people relationship, business, science and technology among the three countries would not only strengthen the ties, but also help in developmental activities in the third-world countries.

Nissim Reuben, assistant director, Asia Pacific Institute (API) at the American Jewish Committee, said a strong, prosperous, vibrant and resilient Indian economy was a top priority for many countries, especially the US and Israel. 
To achieve that goal, India needs to continuously update its agro, water &amp; wastewater management techniques, an area where Mashav Development Agency of Israel could play a key role with support of the USAID.

AJC, Indiaspora, GIJRI &amp; the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will jointly advocate for this expansion of this US-Israel-India developmental partnership, he said.

"We hope to be able to advocate the setting up of US-Israeli joint centres of excellence in health in India similar to the 29 centres of agro-tech excellence set up by Mashav in India.

"Skill development, innovation and entrepreneurship, water and renewable energy cooperation will be other areas of trilateral cooperation advocacy by our four organisations in the US," Reuben said.

India, Israel and the United States have begun collaboration in developmental area, and in next generation of emerging technologies, including a transparent, open, reliable and secure 5G communication network, a top official has said.

India, Israel and the United States have begun collaboration in developmental area, and in next generation of emerging technologies, including a transparent, open, reliable and secure 5G communication network, a top official has said. The branching out of this trilateral initiative in development and technological arena is a result of the people-to-people collaboration, in particular those by Indian diaspora in the US and Israel, that was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his historic visit to Israel three years ago in July 2017, community leaders said. A collaboration in 5G is a just tip of the iceberg and a first step, according to US Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick. "Because we'll collaborate in science and research and development in coming up with the next generations of technologies, things that the likes of you and the rest of us on the phone can't even imagine what they might be. But by partnering by officially, affirming the importance of this relationship, we'll advance it," Glick told PTI in an interview after the US-India-Israel forum featuring discussions on strategic, tech and development/water cooperation held last week. "We are thrilled to work with these partners to solve the world's development challenges," she said in her keynote address to the virtual US-India-Israel summit that focused on trilateral partnerships in the strategic, technology and development arenas. The summit was also addressed by Israeli Ambassador to India Ron Malka and his counterpart Sanjeev Singla. "One area we've been cooperating on is digital leadership and innovation, particularly in next generation 5G technology," Glick said. "In July, I chaired a roundtable discussion with several like-minded donors on 5G and digital development. To me, it was extremely important that India and Israel be part of that conversation. And the discussion was richer because of their contributions," she said. × Silicon Valley, Bangaluru and Tel Aviv have all earned reputations as leading, innovative technology hubs, and rightfully so, according to Glick. "So it's only right that our three nations play a key role in delivering the promise of 5G in a way that is open, interoperable, reliable, and secure," she stressed. "We cannot allow any nation to dominate this technology or use it to dominate other nations." When Israel, the US and India collaborate in defence, much of that collaboration and discussion is done in closed rooms, because the topics are highly sensitive, the official said. "When we're talking about development cooperation, we're talking about transparent and open activities that can make all three countries extremely proud about the way that they impact the lives of people all over the world," Glick said. Also read: TIM CEO says not a problem to develop 5G without Huawei Javier Piedra, deputy assistant administrator of the Bureau for Asia at USAID, said that in the case of India and Israel, they had a "peer-to-peer relationship", always looking to see how they might advance their respective activities cooperatively so that they might leverage common goals, resources, and comparative advantages in pursuit of self-reliance globally. "Moreover, we continue to set the stage to further international development trilaterally, wherever possible," he said. "Our partnerships with Israel and India, given our peer-to-peer relationship, exemplifies the importance of working together on issues related to water, water management and security," Piedra said. M R Rangaswami from Indiaspora, who presented the tech-triangle (Silicon Valley-Tel Aviv and Bangalore) concept to Modi in Israel in 2017, said the beauty of this model was because technology was a commonality in the three things, all kinds of "incredible things" had come out of it. Dr Bharat Barai, an Indian-American from Chicago, said the people-to-people relationship, business, science and technology among the three countries would not only strengthen the ties, but also help in developmental activities in the third-world countries. Nissim Reuben, assistant director, Asia Pacific Institute (API) at the American Jewish Committee, said a strong, prosperous, vibrant and resilient Indian economy was a top priority for many countries, especially the US and Israel. To achieve that goal, India needs to continuously update its agro, water & wastewater management techniques, an area where Mashav Development Agency of Israel could play a key role with support of the USAID. AJC, Indiaspora, GIJRI & the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) will jointly advocate for this expansion of this US-Israel-India developmental partnership, he said. "We hope to be able to advocate the setting up of US-Israeli joint centres of excellence in health in India similar to the 29 centres of agro-tech excellence set up by Mashav in India. "Skill development, innovation and entrepreneurship, water and renewable energy cooperation will be other areas of trilateral cooperation advocacy by our four organisations in the US," Reuben said.

India, US, Israel collaborating in 5G tech: Official

India on Monday joined the ranks of the hypersonic missile club by firing an indigenously-developed hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicle (HSTDV). The system will power range missile systems and aerial platforms. This makes India the fourth country to successfully test a demonstrator vehicle, joining the ranks of US, Russia, and China.

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Based on hypersonic propulsion technologies, the HSTDV has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The test was conducted by DRDO at 11.30 IST from APJ Abdul Kalam testing range in Odisha and lasted for five minutes.

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This implies that the DRDO would be able to develop hypersonic missiles with a scramjet in the next five years. A hypersonic missile would be able to cover over two kilometres per second.

According to the DRDO, owing to this successful test, India has shown the capability to create complex technology to accentuate the growth of hypersonic vehicles in the coming times.

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The officials added that the HSTDV can power cruise missiles and performs on scramjet engines, as opposed to the ramjet engines, which in turn, yields better results and more speed, reaching upto Mach 6, which is more than 7,000 kilometres per hour.

Besides military capabilities, the HSTDV may be used to launch satellites at a low-cost.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO and wrote.

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“I congratulate to DRDO on this landmark achievement towards realising the Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. I spoke to the scientists associated with the project and congratulated them on this great achievement. India is proud of them,” the defence minister said in a tweet.

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India on Monday joined the ranks of the hypersonic missile club by firing an indigenously-developed hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicle (HSTDV). The system will power range missile systems and aerial platforms.

India on Monday joined the ranks of the hypersonic missile club by firing an indigenously-developed hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicle (HSTDV). The system will power range missile systems and aerial platforms. This makes India the fourth country to successfully test a demonstrator vehicle, joining the ranks of US, Russia, and China. In a historic mission today, India successfully flight tested Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), a giant leap in indigenous defence technologies and significant milestone towards a #sashaktbharat and #atmanirbharbharat. — DRDO (@DRDO_India) September 7, 2020 × Based on hypersonic propulsion technologies, the HSTDV has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The test was conducted by DRDO at 11.30 IST from APJ Abdul Kalam testing range in Odisha and lasted for five minutes. Successful flight test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstration Vehicle (HSTDV) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Launch Complex at Wheeler Island off the cost of Odisha today. pic.twitter.com/7SstcyLQVo — रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) September 7, 2020 × This implies that the DRDO would be able to develop hypersonic missiles with a scramjet in the next five years. A hypersonic missile would be able to cover over two kilometres per second. According to the DRDO, owing to this successful test, India has shown the capability to create complex technology to accentuate the growth of hypersonic vehicles in the coming times. × The officials added that the HSTDV can power cruise missiles and performs on scramjet engines, as opposed to the ramjet engines, which in turn, yields better results and more speed, reaching upto Mach 6, which is more than 7,000 kilometres per hour. Besides military capabilities, the HSTDV may be used to launch satellites at a low-cost. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the DRDO and wrote. I congratulate to DRDO on this landmark achievement towards realising PM’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. I spoke to the scientists associated with the project and congratulated them on this great achievement. India is proud of them. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 7, 2020 × “I congratulate to DRDO on this landmark achievement towards realising the Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. I spoke to the scientists associated with the project and congratulated them on this great achievement. India is proud of them,” the defence minister said in a tweet. Read the Vice President's message below. Congratulations to @DRDO_India for successfully conducting test flight of Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle by using indigenous scramjet engine. This is an important milestone in our quest towards achieving self-reliance. #HSTDV pic.twitter.com/1pC5EGiCBo — Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 7, 2020 ×

India rockets to hypersonic missile club, joins the ranks of US, Russia

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