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Indian girl remains in coma after crash in US

Washington: A young Indian girl from San Jose remains in a coma after a devastating accident earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of support from community groups as her father struggles alone…
Trump unveils Gold Card to retain top foreign talent in US

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a new “Trump Gold Card” programme that he said would allow companies to retain top graduates from American universities — including thousands from India — ending…

Efforts continue to bring back Hasina from India: Bangladesh foreign adviser

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Wednesday said it will continue diplomatic efforts to bring back from India deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted and sentenced in multiple cases. The…
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Melbourne(Australia): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the…
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt

Frankfort: At least one student was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at a residence hall at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect who is not a…
US revokes 85K visas, cites public-safety concerns

Washington: The United States has revoked 85,000 visas across multiple categories this year, a senior State Department official said, describing the action as part of an intensified effort to protect American communities…
Over 1 billion women faced childhood sexual violence in 2023: Lancet

New Delhi: Over a billion women worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates…

Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Rome: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his firm refusal to cede any territory, resisting US pressure for a painful compromise with Russia as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine.…
Two-thirds of women journalists face online violence: UN report

Geneva: UN Women and partners published a study on Tuesday that found more than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40 per cent saying…
Trump’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan faces pitfalls moving into next stage

Doha: With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued…
Florida Guv declares Council on American-Islamic Relations a terror organisation

Florida: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the US a “foreign terrorist organisation,” following a similar step by Texas last…
IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan as stability efforts advance

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $1.2 billion in new financing for Pakistan, giving the country a critical infusion of support as it struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability amid severe…
India should not be dumping rice into US market; will take care of it: Trump

New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India should not be “dumping” rice into the United States market and he will “take care” of it, while stressing that tariffs will…
Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers tsunami on Japan’s northern coast

Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency…
India, EU hold talk on proposed trade pact

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Monday held discussions on the issues related to the proposed trade pact, an official said. Maros is…