Washington, June 5 (IANS) The Trump administration is investigating reports of continued Chinese involvement in US manufacturing projects receiving federal tax incentives, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday, signalling heightened scrutiny of Beijing’s role in sectors Washington considers strategically important. Bessent disclosed the review during a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee after lawmakers raised concerns that some companies benefiting from US…
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Washington, May 22 (IANS) Democratic senators have raised national security and press freedom concerns over a proposed media merger that could allow sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to acquire major stakes in Paramount Global and its broadcast television assets, including CBS-owned stations and potentially CNN.In a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, six senators led by Maria Cantwell and Ben Ray Lujan urged a “ri…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) The Trump administration is moving to challenge ABC’s station licenses, according to an order published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), signalling an escalation in tensions following late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s recent controversial remarks about First Lady Melania Trump. “Disney’s ABC is hereby directed to file license renewals for all of their licensed TV stations within 30 days — in other words, by May 28, 2026,” the order said on Tuesday (local …
Washington, March 27 (IANS) The Federal Communications Commission has proposed sweeping new rules aimed at cutting off illegal robocalls before they begin, by tightening control over how phone numbers are issued, resold and used across the telecommunications system. The proposal reflects a shift in strategy. Rather than focusing only on blocking unwanted calls after they are made, regulators are now trying to intervene at an earlier stage — the point at which scammers obtain the numbers tha…
Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 9 (IANS) Under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), a special health camp was organised at the OPD of the District Hospital in Burhanpur on Monday, during which comprehensive physical and mental health check-ups of over 40 pregnant women were conducted. During the camp, more than six women were identified as high-risk pregnancies and were provided timely medical treatment, necessary diagnostic tests and expert consultations to prevent complicatio…
Bhopal, Jan 13 (IANS) A special health camp was organised at Burhanpur district hospital in Madhya Pradesh under the Prime Minister Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan (PMSMA), providing free health check-ups and counselling to a host of pregnant women. A total of 40 pregnant women underwent physical and mental health check-ups at the camp, of whom 10 were identified as having high-risk pregnancies. These women were immediately provided with the necessary treatment and consultations with specialist doct…