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Donald Trump pleads not guilty in 2020 Georgia election case

Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat in the southeastern state of Georgia. “As evidenced by my signature…
Death toll rises to 74 in Johannesburg building fire

Johannesburg: The death toll, caused by a building fire in the central business district of Johannesburg on Thursday, has risen to 74, South African authorities have said. “A total of 74 people…

Russia needs to pull out of military alliance with China to counter Beijing: Ramaswamy

Washington: To address the growing challenge posed by China, it is important not to let Russia fall into Beijing’s lap, Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said on Thursday, asserting that if…
Pakistan: Police demolishes 2 minarets of Ahmadiyya places of worship

Lahore: The minarets of two worship places of the minority Ahmadi community were demolished by police in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Thursday after some radical Islamists alleged that the structures were erected…
US agencies probing Tesla’s use of funds for secret ‘glass house’ for Musk

San Francisco: Federal prosecutors in the US are probing personal benefits Tesla allegedly paid to its CEO Elon Musk in order to build a lavish “glass house” for him. The Department of…
Malaysia celebrates 66th Independence Day

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia on Thursday celebrated its 66th Independence Day with parades, fireworks and large scale gatherings under the theme of unifying ties between the nation’s diverse groups. Shortly after midnight on…
Pakistan anticipates civil strife amid inflation; seeks IMF aid

Islamabad: Protests in Pakistan continue to gain momentum with each passing day as hundreds of thousands of locals burn their electricity bills, rejecting the imposed high tariffs and taxes. While the situation…

2 Canadian Sikhs charged with murder after assault victim dies

Toronto: Murder charges have been laid against two Sikh men in connection with an “aggravated assault” that left a 55-year-old man dead in the Canadian province of British Columbia, police said. Parminder…
Indian American hopes to be 1st woman to make stratospheric jump in 2025

New York: An Indian-American scientist, Swati Varshney, is one of the three skydivers who is set to prepare for the first-ever jump from the stratosphere by a woman hoping to break the…
New Indo-US task force aims $100 bn electronics trade between 2 nations

New Delhi: The Indo-US Task Force for Electronics, launched here on Thursday, aims to boost the electronics trade between the two countries to $100 billion within a decade. The India Cellular and…
US state of Georgia officially declares October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’

New York: The US state of Georgia has officially declared October as the “Hindu Heritage Month” to acknowledge the contributions of the vibrant Hindu-American community in the state. In a proclamation, Governor…
Canada’s McGahey to become first transgender to play international cricket

London: Danielle McGahey of Canada will become the first transgender cricketer to play in an international match when she represents her adopted country during the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier in…
Pakistan’s poll body pledges to hold general elections by mid-February

Islamabad: Pakistan’s election commission has assured the political parties that the general elections would be held by January end or mid-February, allaying fears about the fate of the polls in the cash-strapped…
China yet to confirm Prez Xi’s in-person participation in G20 summit

New Delhi: India has not yet received any confirmation on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s in-person participation at the upcoming G20 summit, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday amid reports that…
Fire breaks out in Johannesburg’s multi-storey building; at least 63 dead

Johannesburg: At least 63 people were killed and 43 others injured after a massive fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the central business district here in South Africa’s biggest city,…