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Indian envoy Kwatra meets US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard to discuss ‘mutual interests’
New York: India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra on Sunday met Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and discussed issues of “mutual interest.” “Pleasure to meet DNI @TulsiGabbard and her husband”…
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Bangladeshi criminal hiding under guise of ‘sadhu’ in Bengal held
Kolkata: A Bangladeshi criminal, who had entered India and had been hiding in West Bengal under the guise of a monk, was arrested from Nadia district, police said on Sunday. Acting on…
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‘Save Gaza’: Thousands march across Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest famine
Sydney: In a powerful show of solidarity with the people of Gaza, tens of thousands took part in the March for Humanity across Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge on Sunday morning, calling attention…
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Boston Consulting Group faces protests across US over Gaza aid controversy
Boston: The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is facing mounting protests across the United States over its reported involvement in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) — an aid initiative accused of contributing to…
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Humanoid joins PHD programme in China
In a first, a humanoidnamed Xeuba01, developed by China has joined the PhD programme at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. The humanoid has ben developed by the University of Shanghai for Science Science…
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Bangladesh interim govt to unveil ‘July Declaration’ on August 5
Dhaka: The Bangladesh interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said it would unveil on August 5 the “July Declaration”, coinciding with the first anniversary of the ouster of then prime minister…
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Air India crash: UK families raise concern over mislabelled remains
London: British families, waiting for the remains of relatives aboard the London-bound Air India 171 plane that crashed soon after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, are expecting confirmation on DNA matches after high-level India-UK government…
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39 Bangladeshi citizens deported on US C‑17 arrive Dhaka; some allege restraints
Dhaka: A group of 39 Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman, were deported from the United States and arrived in Dhaka on Saturday. According to officials at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the…
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Indonesia explores plan to build Haj village in Makkah
The Indonesian government is exploring plans to acquire land near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing a dedicated village for its Haj pilgrims. The proposal was…
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Trump admin suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims
Los Angeles: The Trump administration is suspending federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the top public universities in the United States, over claims of “antisemitism…
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Judge pauses US admin’s push to expand fast-track deportations
Washington: A federal judge agreed on Friday, August 1, to temporarily block the Trump administration’s efforts to expand fast-track deportations of immigrants who legally entered the US under a process known as…
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Trump deploys 2 US nuclear submarines over ex-Russian leader Medvedev’s remarks
Washington: In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday, August 1, he’s ordering the repositioning of two US nuclear submarines “based on the highly provocative statements” of the country’s former…
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Trump delays new tariffs, fueling uncertainty over global trade
Washington: For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place. It was an ironclad deadline, administration officials assured the public. But…
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1,703 Indian nationals deported by US in 2025: Govt
New Delhi: The US government has deported 1,703 Indian nationals, including 141 women, so far in 2025, the government informed Parliament on Friday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh,…
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Gaza food crisis: US envoy visits distribution site in Rafah
Deir Al-Balah: US President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy on Friday visited a food distribution site in the Gaza Strip operated by an Israeli-backed American contractor whose efforts to deliver food to the…
