March 9, 2026
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Joe Biden’s Afghanistan policy counts on issue fading in importance for war-weary Americans

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US President Joe Biden. (Reuters Photo) WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is brushing off criticism of his administration’s chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal because he and his aides believe the political fallout at home will be limited, according to White House allies and administration officials.Biden and his top aides argue they are managing an evacuation mission https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistan-edge-after-anti-taliban-protest-east-kabul-calm-airlift-goes-2021-08-19 as…

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Iran unrest: Tehran accuses US and Israel of stoking protests; plays down risk of military intervention

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File photo: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister on Friday accused the United States and Israel of actively fuelling the growing protest movement in the country, while dismissing the likelihood of direct foreign military intervention despite US warnings over crackdowns on demonstrators..Speaking during a visit to Lebanon, Iranian foreign minister…

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‘You are not eligible for visa at this time’: B1/B2 visas getting rejected in India, Redditor shares experience of Mumbai consulate

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Reports of several B1/B2 visa applications getting rejected surfaced on social media Friday, claiming that these rejections took place in the past few days. No clear reasons were given for these rejections; the applicants claimed. This came at a time when the H-1B visa stamping has been delayed in India for months, ever since the…

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Budget 2026: PHDCCI pitches green bank to finance renewable energy, EVs and climate tech

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Industry body PHDCCI has suggested that the government set up a dedicated Green Bank or Climate Finance Facility in the upcoming Union Budget to help channel private capital into green technologies such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and electric vehicles, PTI reported.The proposal was made during a pre-Budget interactive session with representatives from the banking,…

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US, India to work more closely to advance mutual prosperity, says envoy Atul Keshap

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US Charge d’Affaires to India Atul Keshap. WASHINGTON: US Charge d’Affaires to India, Atul Keshap on Friday met Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and discussed ways to increase bilateral trade between the two countries to advance mutual prosperity.“I had a very useful exchange of views with Commerce Minister @PiyushGoyal about how #USIndia trade can and…

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