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US Congressmen announce creation of Hindu Caucus

Washington: Republican lawmakers Pete Sessions and Elise Stefanim on Tuesday announced the inauguration of a Congressional Hindu Caucus to protect the interests of this religious minority and raise their issues in the…
Donald Trump ruled unfit to run for presidential office

Washington: Donald Trump became the first former or incumbent American President to be struck off the re-election ballot for insurrection. In other words he is not fit to run for election. This…

127 people killed, over 700 injured in China’s worst earthquake in 9 yrs

Beijing: At least 127 people were killed and over 700 others injured when a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous region of northwestern China late Monday night, the deadliest quake in the…
Israel-Hamas conflict: PM Modi holds ‘productive’ talks with Netanyahu

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a “productive” conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on the Israel-Hamas conflict including “shared concerns” over the safety of maritime traffic in the…
Major shipping firms suspend Red Sea route after Houthi strikes

A number of major shipping companies have suspended operations in the Red Sea amid security concerns after a series of attacks on ships by Houthi militants from Yemen. In recent weeks, the Houthi group…
King Faisal Mosque in Guinea reopens as Saudi Arabia funds Rs 41.28 cr

The King Faisal Mosque in Guinea Conakry recently reopened following a restoration project funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) government, amounting to 5 million (Rs 41.28 crore) US dollars. Sheikh…
Ahead of general elections, Imran Khan addresses supporters using AI from prison

Islamabad: Using artificial intelligence (AI) to construct a voice clone, the former Pakistan prime minister, Imran Khan, addressed his supporters as part of his campaign months ahead of the much-anticipated general elections…

US announces security operation to counter challenges in Red Sea

Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, announced a new US-led operation focusing on the “security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden” following recent attacks…
Pilot programme for domestic renewal of H-1B visa clears White House review

Washington: In a move that will benefit many Indian technology professionals already in the US, a pilot programme to resume domestic visa renewal for qualified H-1B visa applicants has cleared a review…
Delhi gripped by ‘poor’ air quality as AQI hits 295

New Delhi: Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, normal for this time of the year, the weather office said. The relative humidity at 8:30 am stood…
Hungary, Turkey elevate bilateral ties to ‘priority strategic’ level

Budapest: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed an agreement here elevating the bilateral ties to “priority strategic” level. Orban on Monday told a joint press conference…
Hindu-Americans can play critical role in Biden’s re-election: Democratic Party

Washington: The Democratic Party must mobilise Hindu-Americans as they can play a critical role in President Joe Biden’s re-election next year, given the backlash his administration is facing from the Muslim-Americans amidst…
Jaishankar rejects criticism over delays in firming up India-UK FTA

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday took strong objection to those criticising New Delhi for delays in firming up the proposed free trade agreement with the UK and said…
China quake toll reaches 118, rescuers battle sub-zero temperatures to reach survivors

Beijing: The death from a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale that jolted China’s Gansu province has increased to 118 on Tuesday, with rescuers battling sub-zero temperatures to reach survivors,…
Oil, gas prices rise as BP stops Red Sea shipments

London: Oil and natural gas prices rose sharply on Monday after BP said it would pause all shipments through the Red Sea because of increased attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militants…