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China in communication with ‘all parties’ about Strait of Hormuz
Beijing: China on Thursday, April 2, said that it is in communication “with all parties” about the need to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz, and that everyone should work toward…
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Powerful 7.4 quake jolts Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
Jakarta: A powerful 7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a warning from a US monitoring agency about the possibility of “hazardous tsunami waves”…
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Russian Deputy PM in Delhi for defence, energy, trade talks
New Delhi: Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov arrived in New Delhi early on Thursday, April 2, for high-level discussions covering defence, energy, trade and a range of other bilateral issues.…
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NASA launches historic Artemis II crewed Moon mission
Florida: NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission lifted off from the US state of Florida, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. The Space…
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‘We don’t want to leave early’: Trump vows to ‘finish the job’ in Iran
The US–Israel war on Iran entered Day 34 on Thursday, April 2, with President Donald Trump ruling out an early withdrawal and vowing to “finish the job” as Washington pressed ahead with…
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7.4 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia triggers small tsunami
Jakarta: An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday, April 2, morning, killing at least one person and damaging houses and buildings, officials said. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake was…
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US citizenship case worries H-1B families
Washington: A US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits. The Trump administration told the court that children born to…
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Israel under largest Iranian assault in weeks as missile salvo hits centre
Israel is facing the largest continuous Iranian assault since hostilities escalated three weeks ago, Channel 14 reported, marking a sharp escalation in the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Iran launched its largest missile salvo since…
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With Mission Artemis II, the US plans return to the Moon after 50 years
The countdown has begun for Mission Artemis II, the US attempt to resume its manned journey, after 54 years, to the Moon on April 1, from the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral…
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Happy 50th birthday, Apple: From near-death to now a USD 3.6 trillion giant
On April 1, 1976, three men signed a piece of paper in a California garage and called their new venture Apple Computer Company. One of them, Ronald Wayne, sold his 10 per…
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US to use influencers, academics to counter ‘anti-American propaganda’ on X
Washington: The United States (US) has directed its embassies and consulates worldwide to recruit influencers, academics and community leaders to counter what it describes as “anti-American propaganda”, while promoting the social media…
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Trump’s flip-flops on Iran war leave Americans confused
Washington: From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he does not need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight…
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Iran fires cruise missiles at Qatar, oil tanker hit
Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, the country’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, April 1, adding that two were intercepted while the third struck an oil tanker leased…
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USCIS completes H-1B cap selection process for FY 2027
Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has met the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B cap beneficiaries for FY-2027 and completed the regular and advanced-degree selection lotteries. The agency said…
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Trump to attend court on US birthright citizenship case
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he plans to attend a US Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, as the top court prepares to take up a closely watched legal challenge to…
