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Indian-Origin man among 4 killed in South Africa temple collapse
Johannesburg: A 52-year-old Indian-origin man is among four people killed after a four-storey Hindu temple under construction collapsed in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, officials have said. The New Ahobilam Temple of Protection,…
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Brown university shooting: 2 dead, 8 injured, suspect at large
Providence: A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Sunday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police…
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Pakistan, 7 others voice support for UNRWA’s humanitarian role in Gaza
Islamabad: Eight leading Muslim countries, including Pakistan, have expressed strong support for the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees, saying its role in Gaza is “irreplaceable” amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. In…
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20 states sue Donald Trump over USD100,000 H-1B visa fee
Washington: Twenty US states filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, arguing the policy is unlawful and threatens essential public services.…
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Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House
Washington: The US trade deficit narrowed to its smallest level since mid-2020, shrinking by more than 35 per cent from a year earlier, according to a White House press release that credited…
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Indian-origin mental health platform founder crashes Tesla, throws alcohol at cops
California: An Indian origin millionaire, Beri Vikram, created havoc in the city of Saratoga after allegedly trying to start a fire near a winery on the night of December 8. When the…
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Video: Skydiver’s parachute stuck on plane 15,000 ft above ground
Queensland: In a shocking incident, an Australian skydiver’s parachute caught on the plane’s tail, leaving him dangling from the aircraft above ground until he managed to free himself with a knife. According…
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Pakistan PM walks into Putin–Erdogan meet after 40-minute wait
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was left red-faced after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. The prime minister gatecrashed a close-door meeting between Putin and Turkish…
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Bulgaria’s government resigns after mass protests
Sofia (Bulgaria): Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after mass protests gripped the country and just weeks before the European Union nation is due to join the eurozone. The resignation of the minority…
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Telangana-origin Uday Nagaraju appointed to UK House of Lords
Hyderabad: Uday Nagaraju, a native of Shanigaram village in Koheda mandal of Siddipet district, Telangana, has been appointed to the United Kingdom’s upper house — the House of Lords. His appointment was…
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Reddit challenges Aus’s law banning under 16 children from social media
Melbourne: Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media…
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Visas will be refused if purpose is childbirth for citizenship: US Embassy in India
The US embassy in India announced on Thursday, December 11, that tourist visas would not be granted if officials believe the primary objective of travel is to give birth for citizenship purposes.…
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After US, Mexico approves tariffs of up to 50 pc on goods from India
Washington: Mexico’s Congress has approved a bill that seeks to impose higher tariffs on imports from India, China, Brazil and several other countries with which the North American nation doesn’t have free…
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Bangladesh to hold general elections on February 12
Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold the general elections on February 12, its first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in August 2024. “Voting will…
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US professor dances to ‘Badtameez Dil’ to mark the end of semester
Pennsylvania: A US professor ended the semester in an upbeat manner by giving a wholesome dance performance to his students. The video posted on the Wharton School’s official Instagram page has since…
