World
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US govt aware of long delays in visa appointments in India: White House
Washington: The Biden administration is aware of the agonising delay in visa appointments in India and is working to respond to the “significant demand” for these services, the White House has said, as…
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India will not be an ally of US, but another great power: White House official
Washington: India, which has a unique strategic character, will not be an ally of the US, but another great power, a top White House official has said, asserting there is no other bilateral…
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US Congress passes bill on same-sex marriage
Washington: The US Congress approved a bill on same-sex marriage and sent it to the White House. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act in a 258-169-1 vote on…
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15 oil vessels blocked at Turkish Straits amid EU sanctions on Russian oil
Ankara: Fifteen oil tankers were banned from passing through the Turkish Straits due to a lack of proper insurance amid the European sanctions on Russian oil, Turkey’s maritime authority said. The Protection…
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Iranian Prez says US acknowledges failure to stop Iran’s oil exports
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the US anger at Iran is due to the fact that Washington has failed to stop Iran’s oil exports through sanctions, reported the official…
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US House sends defence funding bill to Senate for consideration
Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed the annual defence authorization bill. The National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) — worth $847 billion — now goes to the Senate for consideration. The…
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Twitter Files: Select group placed people on secret blacklists, says report
Washington: Twitter employees build blacklists and actively limited the visibility of entire accounts, according to the second installment of Elon Musk’s “Twitter Files” that shed light on the company’s hidden practices of…
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Nearly a million immigrants became US citizens in FY 2022
New York: Nearly one million immigrants obtained US citizenship during the fiscal year 2022 — the highest number of naturalized citizens in almost 15 years, according to a US Citizenship and Immigration…
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Biden backs bill to speed up immigration by Indians by scrapping country limits
New York: US President Joe Biden has thrown his weight behind a legislation to speed up immigration for Indians that is expected to come up in the House of Representatives soon and…
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Russia in for economic shock with price cap on crude at $60 per barrel & EU’s oil embargo
Washington: Russias Central Bank has warned the country is awaiting “new economic shocks” with the price cap on crude at $60 per barrel and EU’s oil embargo, which can significantly reduce economic…
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Pak court bars arrest of PM Shehbaz Sharif’s son on arrival in money laundering case
Islamabad: A top court in Pakistan on Thursday barred the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting Suleman Shehbaz, the son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a money laundering case when he…
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World Arabic Language Day to kick off at UNESCO HQ in Paris
The activities of World Arabic Language Day 2022 is scheduled to kick off at UNESCO headquarters in Paris under the theme—“The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture” on…
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Lahore opens its first transgender school providing free education
Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab government has opened the first transgender public school here in the provincial capital in its bid to empower more trans persons in society. Earlier, Pakistan’s Punjab government had set…
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Pak questions US on India’s exclusion from religious freedom blacklist
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday took strong exception to the US’ recent decision to add the country to its religious freedom blacklist and exclude India from it, saying the decision is “detached from…
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UK univs luring Indian students with ‘bring your family’ offers: Report
London: Universities in the UK are paying education agents that recruit Indian students to lure them with an offer, which allows them to bring along their families to the country, a media…
