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Death toll in Bangladesh Air Force jet crash reaches 34

Dhaka: The death toll from the tragic Bangladesh Air Force jet crash has climbed to 34, following the death of another child on Saturday morning, local media reported. According to Shawon Bin…
US birthright citizenship: Judge blocks Trump’s restrictions in third ruling

Boston: A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the…

Thailand–Cambodia border clashes kill 14 Thais, leave 46 injured

Bangkok: Clashes continued at several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border areas, with Cambodian forces conducting sustained bombardment utilizing heavy weapons, field artillery, and BM-21 rocket systems, said reports. Thai forces responded with…
Modi rolls out Rs 4,850 cr LOC for Maldives, FTA negotiations begin

Male: India on Friday announced a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit for the Maldives and agreed to finalise a free trade deal soon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising that New…
185 refugees from Pakistan granted Indian citizenship in Gujarat

Rajkot: A total of 185 refugees from Pakistan residing in parts of Gujarat were granted Indian citizenship here on Friday, the state government said. These refugees living in Kutch, Morbi and Rajkot…
Indian Embassy in Thailand issues travel advisory amid tensions

Bangkok: Amid escalating tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border, the Indian Embassy in Thailand on Friday issued a travel advisory urging Indian tourists to remain vigilant and stay updated through official Thai sources,…
France to officially recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France will officially recognise the State of Palestine during the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in September. “The…

Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday, July 24. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded…
India, UK ink historic trade deal: Luxury cars, cosmetics likely to get cheaper

New Delhi: India and the UK on Thursday inked a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will cut tariffs on British whisky, cars and an array of items, besides boosting bilateral trade…
No survivors in Russian passenger plane crash in Amur region

Moscow: A Russian An-24 aircraft carrying 49 people, including five children and six crew members, crashed in the mountainous Amur region on Thursday, July 24, killing all on board, according to local…
Kajal Hindusthani calls minorities ‘zombies’ at New York event

Hindutva activist from Gujarat, Kajal Hindusthani, at an event in New York called Muslims “enemies of Hindus” and “zombies” on Wednesday, July 23. Her attack on Muslims on foreign soil is a…
US birthright citizenship: Appeals court finds Trump’s order unconstitutional

Washington: A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide. The ruling from a…
US launches probe into Harvard’s participation in Exchange Visitor Program

Washington: The US State Department has said that it is opening an investigation into Harvard University’s continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program, which allows foreign students and scholars…
Iran agrees to IAEA visit in coming weeks

United Nations: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said here that Tehran has agreed to receive a technical team of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which…
Harvard under investigation over participation in visa programme for foreign students, researchers

Boston: In the latest in series of Trump administration inquiries targeting Harvard University, the State Department said Wednesday it is investigating whether the Ivy League school will remain part of a government…