World
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US cracks down on Indian agencies facilitating illegal immigration
New York: The US said it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating “illegal immigration” to the United States. “Mission India’s…
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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV invitation from Trump to visit US
Rome: US Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of US-led…
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Bangladesh actress Nusraat Faria sent to jail over attempted murder case
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s leading actress Nusraat Faria — who portrayed former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a film — has been sent to jail in connection with the attempted murder case of…
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Iran’s President says agreement possible if US stops coercion
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that reaching an agreement with the US is possible if it refrains from applying coercion on Tehran. Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday, in a meeting…
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US Embassy in India warns foreigners about visa overstay, deportation risks
The US Embassy in India has issued a stern warning to foreigners about the serious consequences of overstaying their visas in the United States. The advisory comes as a crucial reminder for…
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Trump hopes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in calls with Putin, Zelenskyy
Washington: President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump…
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Former US President Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Washington: Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with a relatively aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a…
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Storm in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kills 3 people
Peshawar: Severe storm in Peshawar, Nowshera and Charsadda districts in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday evening killed three people, including a child, and injured 11 in various incidents. Peshawar and…
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Huge crowd piles pressure on Dutch govt to seek end to Israel’s campaign in Gaza
The Hague: Tens of thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the Dutch capital on Sunday to demand their government do more to halt Israel’s campaign in Gaza, in what organisers called the…
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Early detection key to curb inflammatory bowel disease, say Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: As the World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day is observed on May 18. It is important to understand the impact of the disease on the human body. IBD is a group…
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Pak FM Dar to visit China for talks with Chinese, Afghan counterparts
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to China on Monday, where he is expected to hold bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Afghanistan’s Acting…
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IMF slaps 11 more conditions on Pakistan, flags tensions with India as big risk
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slapped 11 new conditions on Pakistan for the $ 7 billion lifeline that it has extended and also flagged the rising tensions with India…
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European leaders urge Israel to end attacks in Gaza amid mounting humanitarian crisis
Brussels: As Israel intensifies its military operations in the Gaza Strip, a growing number of European leaders have voiced deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, urging Israel to “reverse its current…
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US student seeks college tuition fee refund after catching teacher using Chat GPT
Students are often advised not to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for their assignments, whereas teachers don’t seem to have such instructions for delivering lectures. In one such case from the United States,…
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Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky on Monday
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for a ceasefire deal between the two…
