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Florida Guv declares Council on American-Islamic Relations a terror organisation

Florida: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the US a “foreign terrorist organisation,” following a similar step by Texas last…
IMF approves $1.2 bn for Pakistan as stability efforts advance

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved nearly $1.2 billion in new financing for Pakistan, giving the country a critical infusion of support as it struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability amid severe…

India should not be dumping rice into US market; will take care of it: Trump

New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India should not be “dumping” rice into the United States market and he will “take care” of it, while stressing that tariffs will…
Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers tsunami on Japan’s northern coast

Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency…
India, EU hold talk on proposed trade pact

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Monday held discussions on the issues related to the proposed trade pact, an official said. Maros is…
India welcomes steps taken by UK govt to sanction Khalistani terror entities

New Delhi: India on Monday welcomed the actions taken by the United Kingdom (UK) government against anti-India, Khalistani extremist elements, hoping that both countries will continue to work closely in further strengthening…
Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to fire independent agency board members

Washington: The Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members. Lawyers…

Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE

New York:New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Sunday explaining immigrants’ right to refuse to speak to or comply with agents from US Immigration and Customs…
Air ambulance for Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka

Dhaka: An air ambulance arranged to fly Bangladesh’s critically ill former prime minister Khaleda Zia to London for medical treatment will land in Dhaka on Tuesday, aviation officials said on Sunday. A…
Telangana migrant worker’s body reaches home 37 days after death in Europe

Hyderabad: Over a month after his death in Malta, the mortal remains of a 28-year-old Telangana resident were brought back to his native village in Adilabad district on Saturday, December 6. According…
Russia unleashes massive drone attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Kyiv: Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after US and Ukrainian officials said they’ll meet on Saturday for a third day of talks aimed at…
FIFA gives Trump peace prize in departure from its traditional focus on sport

Washington: President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw — giving the spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial soccer tournament even…
Telangana man kidnapped in Mali

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man from Telangana’s Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district was kidnapped in Mali on November 23. The incident has come to light now. The victim was identified as Nallamasa Praveen, who is a…
Pak, Afghan forces trade fire along Chaman border: Report

Islamabad: A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday. Injuries were reported from the district hospital,…
Two Telugu students die in fire accident in US

Hyderabad: Two students from Telangana died in a fire accident in the United States on Thursday, December 4. The fire occurred in an apartment in Alabama state. One of the deceased was…