No country more essential than India: US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor
New Delhi (PTI): No country is as essential as India for Washington and both sides are actively engaged in firming up a trade deal, US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor said on Monday.
Real friends can disagree, but always resolve their differences in the end, he said in his arrival speech while referring to the friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.
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"India is the world's largest nation. So it's not an easy task to get this across the finish line, but we are determined to get there," he said at a ceremony attended by US embassy employees here.
"And while trade is very important for our relationship, we will continue to work closely together on other very important areas such as security, counter-terrorism, energy, technology, education, and health," he said.
"I have travelled all over the world with President Trump, and I can attest that his friendship with Prime Minister Modi is real," he added.
Gor also announced that India will be a member of the Pax Silica alliance.
"I am pleased to announce that India will be invited to join this group of nations as a full member next month," he said.
The Pax Silica alliance is a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure, resilient and innovation driven silicon supply chain.
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Delivery worker assaulted by store owner in east Delhi for using perfume; case registered
New Delhi (PTI): An 18-year-old delivery boy working for a quick-commerce platform was allegedly restrained and assaulted by a store owner in east Delhi’s Old Kondli area after he used a perfume bottle from the shop, police said on Monday.
The police took cognisance of the matter and initiated legal action after receiving information about the incident. The delivery boy has been identified as Risha Kumar, a resident of Old Kondli.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that an altercation broke out between Kumar and the store owner after the teenager allegedly sprayed perfume from the store on himself. The owner noticed the act and started scolding him, leading to a heated argument.
The confrontation escalated, and the owner allegedly restrained and physically assaulted the delivery worker, a senior police officer said.
Following the assault, Kumar approached the police and lodged a complaint. He underwent a medical examination, and his statement was recorded as part of the investigation, the officer said.
The police have registered a case. Efforts are now underway to examine CCTV footage from the store and surrounding areas to establish the exact sequence of events. Witnesses are also being questioned to fix responsibility, the officer added.
