World
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UK bans junk food advertising on TV, online to combat childhood obesity
London: A new ban on junk food advertising on television before 9 pm and online at all times came into force on Monday, January 5, as part of the UK government’s crackdown on…
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Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela
New York: Shares of major US companies in the energy sector are sharply higher on Monday, January 5, after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and…
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More tariff hike by US on India may hit exports: Experts
New Delhi: Any move by the US to further increase tariffs or import duties on Indian goods could severely impact the country’s exports to Washington, experts said. However, they said, it may…
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Man breaks into JD Vance’s home in Ohio, detained
Cincinnati: A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the US Secret Service said. The man was detained shortly…
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Hyderabad woman’s murder: Ex-roommate held in India after fleeing US
Twenty-six-year-old Arjun Sharma was reportedly arrested in Tamil Nadu on Monday, January 5, allegedly fleeing the US after he was charged with murdering his former roommate, Hyderabad native Nikitha Godishala, in Columbia.…
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Crude oil rises in futures trade amid Venezuela crisis
New Delhi: Crude Oil prices rose by Rs 42 to Rs 5,197 per barrel in the futures trade on Monday amid cautious sentiment over geopolitical developments. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX),…
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Andhra couple dies in a road crash in US
Palakollu: A couple from Andhra Pradesh who settled in the United States died in a road accident in Washington, a police official said on Monday, January 5. K Krishna Kishore, 49, a…
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Indian-American Pulkit Desai sworn in as New Jersey City mayor
Washington: Pulkit Desai, a US Marine veteran and technology professional, has been sworn in as mayor of Parsippany, New Jersey, becoming the township’s first Indian American mayor after a razor-thin election victory.…
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This Phone Booth lets people speak to their dead loved ones: Location
In a fast-moving world where emotions are often buried under daily routines, some stories gently remind us to pause and feel. Siasat.com brings to you one such heartwarming story from Japan about…
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Trump’s plan to seize, revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles
Washington: President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing President Nicolas Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a…
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Donald Trump warns Iran over protests, says US ‘watching very closely’
Washington: US President Donald Trump warned Iran against using violence to suppress protests, saying the United States is closely monitoring the situation and would respond forcefully if Iranian authorities begin killing civilians.…
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Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after Maduro arrest
Washington: President Donald Trump said the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, asserting that Washington will oversee the country’s recovery before any elections are held…
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27-year-old Indian woman found stabbed to death in US apartment
Washington: A young Indian healthcare professional was found stabbed to death inside an apartment in the US state of Maryland, police said, as authorities launched an international search for her ex-boyfriend, who…
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Venezuela invasion: Maduro’s case will revive legal debate over immunity
When deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro makes his first appearance in a New York courtroom Monday to face US drug charges, he will likely follow the path taken by another Latin American…
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Berlin power outage affecting 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack
Berlin: Many households and businesses in south-west Berlin face days without electricity after high-voltage power lines were damaged by a fire, which city authorities said on Sunday was a result of a…
