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As tensions have grown between Washington and Beijing over the potential visit of House speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, renewed attention has been focused on the U.S. military presence in the South China Sea and the area surrounding the self-governing island claimed by China as part of its territory. Above all, the USS Ronald Reagan —a U.S. Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier— has grasped the attention of the media and international observers after being spotted in the South China Sea in the past few days. The History of the USS Ronald Reagan The Ronald Reagan is the ninth ship of the U.S. 10-strong Nimitz-class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, named after the 40th president of the U.S. Construction for the warship started in February 1988 in Virginia, and the Ronald Reagan was finally christened by Nancy Reagan on March 4, 2001. In 2004, it left the naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, to circumnavigate Latin America on its way to its new home port of … [Read more...] about Inside USS Ronald Reagan, U.S. aircraft carrier near Taiwan

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin directed a Naval battle group to remain on station near Taiwan for longer than initially planned after China commenced massive military exercises in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island. The USS Ronald Reagan and the warships that make up her carrier strike group (CSG) will conduct maneuvers through the Taiwan Strait, where China is currently launching missiles, “in the next few weeks,” National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said Thursday. The strike group will monitor activities in the waters surrounding Taiwan, Kirby said, “for a little bit longer than they were originally planned to be.” “The President believed that it was the prudent thing to do, to leave [the Reagan] and her escort ships there just a little bit longer,” said Kirby. He declined to provide further details. (RELATED: US Deploys Aircraft Carrier On China’s Doorstep As Taiwan Tensions Ramp Up) The live fire … [Read more...] about Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Leads To Extended Deployment For Navy Carrier Group

A 174,000 cubic meter class LNG carrier built by Hyundai Heavy Industries [HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES] Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) received an order worth 1.96 trillion won ($1.5 billion) from an Asian shipper to build seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, the company announced Wednesday, as Korean shipbuilders continue to win significant orders. According to KSOE, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries, an Asian shipper ordered seven 174,000-meter class LNG carriers from KSOE. The carriers will be 299 meters (981 feet) long, 45.4 meters wide and 26.5 meters high, and will be built at KSOE’s shipyard in Ulsan to be delivered to the shipper by the second half of 2026. KSOE has received the most orders of LNG carriers this year out of any company worldwide, with a total of 41 ships ordered. The company received 21 ship orders in 2020 and 26 in 2021, ranking first in the market share of LNG carriers in those years. The Export-Import Bank of Korea … [Read more...] about Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering receives $1.5B order for seven LNG carriers

On the 12th day of the Monsoon Session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave her reply in the Rajya Sabha after the much-awaited debate on inflation. The Lok Sabha, meanwhile, passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 after a debate, with many Opposition MPs highlighting the classification of vermins, invasive species and state governments’ reduced role. Earlier in the day, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed questions on the consistent fall of the rupee and said in the Rajya Sabha that there has been “no collapse” of the Indian currency. The Finance Minister added that even after a series of factors affecting the world economy, the Indian currency has “appreciated itself”. In the Lower House, DMK MP Thalikottai Baalu questioned the efficiency of the reservation and social justice policies of the government. Earlier on Monday, the Lok Sabha took up the long-awaited discussion on price rise in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who … [Read more...] about Parliament Monsoon Session updates | August 2, 2022

U.S. House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi 's much-debated trip to Taiwan has come and gone. The trip prompted unprecedented threats from China's " wolf warriors ," and even President Biden advised against the speaker's trip. Jake Sullivan , Biden's national security advisor, insisted that the President is committed to the policy of strategic ambiguity when it comes to China's sovereignty over Taiwan, even though Biden has publicly and repeatedly vowed that the U.S. would defend Taiwan if and when China uses force against the island-nation. But Speaker Pelosi was right to go. Such a confusing and oscillating policy will prove perilous to the already-frail state of cross-Strait relations. It seems clear that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is determined to invade Taiwan as soon as the opportunity arises, evidenced by the removal of the word "peaceful" from China's Taiwan reunification policy and messaging. Moreover, People's Liberation Army military aircraft … [Read more...] about No, Pelosi’s trip wasn’t dangerous. Clarity on Taiwan is crucial for peace | Opinion

A special investigation team (SIT) headed by Perambra ASP T.K. Vishnu Pratheep has been constituted to probe the abduction of a 26-year-old youth by a suspected gang of gold smugglers having national and international links. The team, comprising 14 officers with proven track record in probing criminal cases with the support of the cyber cell, was constituted following a directive from District Police Chief (Kozhikode rural) R. Karuppasami. Also Read Abduction cases rise in Kozhikode with growing rivalry over carriers’ double-crossing “Considering the gravity and sensitivity of the case, we are constituting the special team with Inspector K. Sushir as the investigating officer. “A case under Section 364 (punishment for kidnapping or abducting in order to murder) of the Indian Penal Code has already been registered at the Peruvannamuzhi police station,” said Mr. Karappasami in an official communication. He said the progress of the case would be reviewed on a … [Read more...] about SIT formed to probe abduction of youth

China's determination to take control of Taiwan is often cited as one of the likeliest causes of World War Three - a conflict which, it is widely accepted, could even end human civilisation altogether. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned in advance that the Speaker of the US House of Representatives was "playing with fire" with her planned visit to Taiwan . Nancy Pelosi duly went ahead anyway. She was cheered by crowds and praised by Taiwanese Prime Minister Tsai-Ing Wen on Wednesday for her "ironclad" commitment to defending democracy on the island. She then continued her tour in other Asian countries, while the consequences of her visit are only just hotting up. Advertisement On the economic front, China has already banned the import of fruit and fish from Taiwanese sources. The Chinese government pre-announced that from Thursday it would conduct "live fire" military exercises in five areas of sea around Taiwan, including in what Taiwan … [Read more...] about Taiwan tensions: Adam Boulton on the rising rhetoric stirred up by Nancy Pelosi’s visit

InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, was trading over 2 per cent lower on Thursday morning after the company announced its quarterly earnings for the quarter that ended June 30. The private carrier reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 1,064.26 crore for the April-June quarter. The net loss narrowed from Rs 3,174.18 crore witnessed in the year-ago quarter. The company reported a 327 per cent growth in consolidated revenue at Rs 12,855.3 crore. IndiGo stock was trading lower on Thursday morning but analysts see reasons to board this low-cost airline stock as a drop in crude oil and increasing airline traffic bode well for the aviation giant with a mammoth share of India’s domestic sky. Should you Invest in IndiGo? Analysts at Kotak Securities said that Indigo’s spreads will go up in a stable to declining crude environment. “The fact the demand beyond metro-to-metro (domestic, international) is buoyant will only enhance Indigo’s scope to leverage coverage, pick … [Read more...] about IndiGo Cuts Losses in Q1 as Sales Soar; Should you Buy the Aviation Stock?

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has started altering its flight routes to avoid airspace near the Taiwan Strait while China conducts military drills, the company said in a statement on Thursday. “Since August 4, in order to ensure operation and flight safety, Vietnam Airlines will adjust flight routes between Vietnam and north-east Asia, including Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, between Vietnam and the US to avoid flying over some areas near the island of Taiwan,” DPA news agency quoted the statement as saying. It is anticipated that at least 36 flight routes operated by Vietnam Airlines will be affected. China is currently carrying out live-fire military drills in six coastal areas around Taiwan following Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Also Read: British Airways Suspends Ticket Sales For Short Flights From Heathrow Airport On Wednesday, Vietnam’s Aviation Authority asked Vietnam Airlines to avoid flying in areas near Taiwan … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines Alters Flight Routes to Avoid Airspace Near Taiwan

Le Creuset is one of the biggest names in high-end cookware that’s well-known for its unique designs, shapes, and colors that you can’t find anywhere else. The company’s Factory to Table Sale is coming up in September , but you can still lock in some good deals between now and then. Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Cookware Set, 5 pc. , Deep Teal Le Creuset amazon.com $473.99 Shop Now One such deal is this Le Creuset Cast Iron 5-Piece Cookware Set that’s on sale for $473.99 right now at Amazon. That might sound high when you compare it to the basic cookware set you can get at the local dollar store, but it’s actually the lowest price ever for this high-quality set from Le Creuset! This cookware set includes: 5.5-quart Signature Dutch Oven with Lid 1.75-quart Signature Saucepan with Lid 9” Signature Skillet All five pieces in this cookware set (including the lids!) are finished in teal enamel that gives the cookware that classic … [Read more...] about This Le Creuset Cast Iron Cookware Set is on sale for its lowest price ever on Amazon