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Telangana man dies in US road accident; family requests govt help
Hyderabad: A man from Nizamabad district of Telangana died in a road accident in Florida in the US on Tuesday, August 25, and his family members on Wednesday requested the government to…
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Indian students applying to US colleges fall 15 pc: Report
Washington: The number of students from India seeking first-year undergraduate admission to US colleges through the Common Application fell 15 per cent during the 2025–26 admissions cycle, reversing years of rapid growth.…
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No rush, prepared to let war go on as long as possible: Trump
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday, August 26, said that he is “not in a hurry” to resume talks with Iran and that he is prepared to let the war with…
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Indian exporters fear US sanctions on Iran could weaken trade
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday, August 24, warned countries and businesses that they could face US sanctions if they continue maintaining economic ties with Tehran. Terming it “Operation Economic Outcast,”…
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Israeli strikes kill at least 4 people in Gaza’s refugee camp
Gaza: An Israeli strike killed at least three people on Tuesday, August 25, in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the casualties. Another strike, northwest…
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Iran, Oman discuss managing traffic through Strait of Hormuz
The top diplomats of Iran and Oman met on Tuesday, August 25, to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely shut down nearly…
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Palestinian shot during raid on UNRWA centre by Israeli forces
Israeli military personnel on Tuesday, August 25, raided a key training centre run by the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), during which a Palestinian boy was shot and at least…
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Trump pauses US immigrant visa appointments worldwide
Washington: The Trump administration has paused all immigrant visa applications across the world as the State Department aims to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who may become dependent on US…
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India sends aid as Nepal floods leave 100 dead, 750 missing
Kathmandu/New Delhi: Nearly 100 people were killed, and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remained missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal, devastating several towns and…
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Why Gaza peace deals keep unravelling
Edinburgh: Donald Trump’s Board of Peace published a 15-point roadmap for Gaza in late July in which Hamas would hand its weapons to a committee of Palestinian technocrats, certified by an international verification body,…
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India rejects UN’s ‘politically motivated’ report on racial bias
New Delhi: India rejected the United Nations (UN) report on racial discrimination in the country, calling it “politically motivated” and “highly malicious” as it included sweeping generalisations and unsubstantiated allegations. In an…
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Sudanese medical group accuses rebel group of killing 27 people
Cairo: Four children were among at least 27 people killed in the latest ethnic clashes in southern Sudan, a local medical group said on Tuesday, August 25. The killings were carried out…
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Israeli MP smashes Palestinian monument in occupied West Bank
An Israeli MP attacked a Palestinian monument with a sledgehammer on Tuesday, August 25, while Israeli soldiers who escorted him stood nearby in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The attack comes amid rising…
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NATO troops in Ukraine unacceptable: Kremlin
Moscow: Russia considers the presence of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military contingents in Ukraine inadmissible, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday, August 25. “We have repeatedly stated our position at various…
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US prepares wider overhaul of H-1B visas
Washington: The Trump administration has begun White House review of a new proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, signalling another potentially significant change to the employment route used by thousands of…
