World
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SC orders fresh passport visa tender for UAE, 3 other missions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court judgment setting aside the technical evaluation process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian…
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Iran warns no oil through Hormuz as US ends 9th night of strikes
Iran warned on Monday, July 20, that no oil or gas would pass through the Strait of Hormuz if what it described as US “aggression” continued, as the United States completed a…
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US strikes Iran again following service member’s death
Dubai: The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday, July 20, targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles towards Jordan that…
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Indian group urges US Congress to halt student visa restrictions
An Indian diaspora advocacy group on Monday urged US Congress and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt the implementation of the new four-year cap on visa restrictions for students…
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Another US trooper dead as Washington begins more attacks on Iran
Dubai: The United States announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday, July 19, in response to the killing of US troops, and Iran…
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Araghchi says Iran faced bombing threat during US talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran conducted negotiations with US envoy Steve Witkoff while facing the constant threat of being bombed, claiming Iran held talks with Washington under military pressure as…
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5.5 magnitude Peru quake kills five, displaces hundreds
Lima: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday, July 19. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced.…
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George Russell is out of Belgian Grand Prix
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium): George Russell retired on lap one of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 19, after contact with Lewis Hamilton in a heavy blow to his Formula 1 title chances.…
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Iran says two vessels hit by ‘accidents’ in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said two vessels were involved in what it described as “accidents” in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, July 19, as the US-Iran war entered its 141st day and military tensions…
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Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested in US on UK extradition bid
Miami: Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, whose social media empire promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny has made them among the world’s most polarising internet personalities, were arrested Sunday, July 19,…
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England beat France 6-4 for third place in FIFA World Cup
Miami Gardens: Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England to a 6-4 win over France for third place in the World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé surpassed Lionel Messi’s career World Cup…
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Zohran Mamdani reviews legal options to arrest Netanyahu
New York City: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said his administration is reviewing whether it has the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the…
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Release Haridas Chandra Tarani Das: Bangladesh Hindu leaders
Dhaka: Several leaders of the Hindu community in Bangladesh on Saturday called for an immediate release of Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, the man who proposed the construction of an 81-foot-tall statue of…
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Khamenei calls US ‘Great Satan’, says it can’t be trusted
Iran’s Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has accused the United States of repeatedly violating its commitments, saying Washington’s actions have demonstrated that it cannot be trusted. In…
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Pakistan, Kuwait urge US, Iran to honour peace MoU
Islamabad: Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday, July 18, urged the US and Iran to uphold the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last month and avoid any steps that could further escalate tensions…
