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Starting Jan, 20K H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas in US
New York: In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, 20,000 H1B speciality occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US beginning from January next year, according to…
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Rush-hour traffic pollution can spike your BP, up heart risk up to 24 hrs
New York: Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi and the nearby regions of…
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Trump’s campaign against Obamacare health insurance could backfire badly in 2024
New York: Former US President Donald Trump’s attack on his predecessor Obama’s “healthcare insurance policy” could backfire spectacularly with voters as it is very popular with the urban middle classes in America.…
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Trump invokes constitutional right to defend himself
New York: Former President Donald Trump pleaded with a New York appeals court to continue to pause the gag order against him in his $250 million civil fraud trial. Trump said that…
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Blinken to visit Israel, West Bank, UAE this week
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank, Belgium, North Macedonia and UAE this week. It is Blinken’s third visit to Israel since Hamas launched an attack…
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List of top 10 poorest countries in the world
The list of the poorest countries in the world predominantly has nations from Africa. It is topped by Burundi, a country in East Africa. The list is based on Gross domestic product…
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Joe Biden mulling to skip COP28 in Dubai this week
Washington: US President Joe Biden is planning to skip the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP) that will be held in Dubai from November 30-December 12, where…
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UK detects first human case of rare Swine Flu strain H1N2
London: UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Monday confirmed the first human case of rare influenza A (H1N2) virus — similar to flu viruses currently circulating in pigs in the country. “This…
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UK PM agreed to raise migrant salary threshold in deal with sacked Home Secy: Report
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed to increase the salary threshold for migrant workers to 40,000 pounds as part of a leadership contest deal agreed with his sacked Home Secretary Suella…
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Minor girl wearing ‘Allah’ necklace assaulted in Berlin
A 15-year-old Muslim girl was assaulted by her classmates in a school in Berlin’s Wilhelmstadt district for wearing a necklace with the word “Allah” inscribed on it, according to Berlin police. The…
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Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand’s 42nd Prime Minister
Auckland: In a ceremony held at Government House in Wellington today, Christopher Luxon has officially been sworn in as the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. The appointment was made by Governor-General…
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Indian envoy to US heckled by Khalistan supporters at New York Gurudwara
New York: India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, offered prayers at a gurudwara in Long Island in New York on the occasion of Gurpurab where a group of Khalistani supporters heckled…
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Elon Musk to meet Israeli president, families held by Hamas in Gaza
San Francisco: X Corp owner Elon Musk will meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and representatives from the families of hostages held in Gaza on Monday, in an effort to defuse the…
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Three Palestinian students shot near US varsity campus
New York: Three young Palestinian students were reportedly shot near a university campus in Vermont in the US. According to media reports, the incident took place on Saturday evening near the University…
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Hackers using new malware to steal Facebook Business accounts: Report
New Delhi: Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of malware from the “Ducktail” family to steal Facebook Business accounts, a new report has shown. According to the cybersecurity company Kaspersky, cybercriminals…
