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Hindu Americans applaud Trump for promising to protect rights of Hindus globally
Washington: Hindu Americans have applauded Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump for promising to protect the human rights of Hindus across the world, including the US and Bangladesh and protect…
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Trump extends Diwali greetings; vows to strengthen ties with India
New Delhi: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that the United States’ “great partnership” with India and “my good friend Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi” will be strengthened…
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India commits to 30% protected areas in updated biodiversity plan
New Delhi: India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan with a goal to protect at least 30 percent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in…
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8000 North Korean troops deployed in Russia: Blinken
Washington: As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia’s western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat “in the coming days”, US Secretary of State…
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Acute food insecurity is set to increase across 22 countries: UN
Rome: Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. The report warns that the spread…
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‘Creepy Joe’: Biden ‘bites’ babies’ feet at Halloween party, draws ire
As the festive season hits the United States (US), the White House as a yearly tradition hosts a Halloween party. President Joe Biden was photographed “biting” babies inside the White House in…
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‘Classify RSS-affiliates as extremists’ South Asian communities urge Canada
As many as 25 South Asian communities have come together urging the Canadian government to classify Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) affiliated groups as extremists. Led by the South Asian Diaspora Action Collective…
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US confirms H5N1 bird flu in swine for first time
Los Angeles: H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a pig in the United States for the first time, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The farm has been quarantined to…
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Exchange of sweets along the Indian Chinese border on Deepawali day
New Delhi: Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Deepawali on Thursday. The traditional practice was observed…
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New York woman charged with pepper spraying Uber driver over ‘Arabic prayer’
A woman from New York has been indicted of a hate crime after she pepper sprayed a Muslim Uber driver while he was praying in the United States of America. A CCTV…
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Onions served at McDonald’s are likely source of E. coli outbreak in US: CDC
Los Angeles: Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald’s are the likely source of E. coli outbreak in the United States, said the US Centers for…
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Harris, Trump neck & neck, too close to call US prez election: Polls
Washington: Two recent major polls have revealed a tightly contested race in the upcoming American presidential elections between Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and her Republican rival Donald Trump.…
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For 1st time, Diwali will be official school holiday for New York City schools this year
New York: In a historic move, Diwali will be celebrated as an official school holiday in New York City, enabling over 1.1 million students to observe the festival of lights. Diwali has…
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White House cautions Iran against responding to Israel’s retaliation
Washington: The White House has cautioned Iran against responding to Israel’s retaliation, saying that the US will support Israel in defending itself if Iran chooses to respond. “Iran should not respond to…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes US
San Francisco: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has jolted 279 km west of Bandon in the US state of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the…
