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Joe Biden to sign landmark climate change, healthcare bill on Tuesday
US President Joe Biden will sign Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party's standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections. (AP)
Delhi reports 917 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths
Delhi on Tuesday reported 917 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 19.20 per cent and three deaths due to the infection, according to data shared by the city health department.
With the fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's caseload went up to 19,86,739 and the death toll to 26,392, it said. (PTI)
India keeping an eye on Chinese ship in Sri Lanka
India is concerned over the visit of a Chinese satellite tracking ship to Sri Lanka's Hambantota port as it signals an attempt by China to expand its maritime influence in the region, sources in defence and security establishment said on Tuesday.
The ship, Yuan Wang 5, arrived at the strategically located port on Tuesday morning for a replenishment stay for a week, Sri Lankan officials said in Colombo.
However, sources in the Indian defence and security establishment said the aim of the ship's visit cannot be only replenishment and that it could be used to snoop on Indian installations. (PTI)
US First Lady Jill Biden tests Covid-positive
US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said on Tuesday, adding that President Joe Biden has continued to test negative after recently recovering from the virus.
The 71-year-old First Lady tested negative earlier on Monday as part of her regular testing routine, but a PCR test taken after she developed cold-like symptoms came back positive, her spokesperson Elizabeth Alexander said. (Reuters)
Indian firms buying discounted Venezuelan petcoke to replace coal
Indian companies are importing significant volumes of petroleum coke from Venezuela for the first time, trade sources and shipping data show, as the OPEC nation boosts exports not specifically targeted by US sanctions.
India's growing appetite for Venezuela's petcoke – a byproduct from oil upgrading and an alternative to coal - is being driven by a scramble for inexpensive fuel to power industries as global coal prices have surged.
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