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Massive fireball erupts as UPS plane crashes at Kentucky airport, 7 dead
Louisville: First responders prepared to resume looking for victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub at…
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You are not Sikh: Pilgrims turned away by Pakistan officials
Pakistan: The Union Home Ministry cleared approximately 2,100 Indian pilgrims to visit Guru Nanak’s birthplace, Nankana Sahib. However, upon arrival, fourteen of them were sent back after officials in Islamabad determined they…
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Zohran Mamdani invokes Nehru’s vision in New York victory speech
Hyderabad: New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, celebrated his landmark victory by drawing inspiration from India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. In his victory address, Mamdani invoked Nehru’s iconic “Tryst with…
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Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor election
New York: Hyderabad-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to be elected to the top political post in the…
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Zohran Mamdani scripts history, wins NYC Mayoral election
New York: Zohran Mamdani scripted history as he emerged victorious in the closely-watched battle for New York City Mayor, becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at…
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Record turnout in New York City as Mamdani faces Cuomo in battle for mayor
New York: A record number of voters cast ballots on Tuesday in the New York City mayor’s race, a generational and ideological contest between a democratic socialist and former governor that will…
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Any Jewish person that votes for Mamdani is a stupid person: Trump
New York: US President Donald Trump continued his tirade against New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, calling him a “self-professed Jew Hater.” Trump has endorsed former New York State…
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Ex US vice-president Dick Cheney dies at 84, leaves towering legacy
Washington: Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarising vice presidents in US history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at…
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Zohran Mamdani emerges front-runner in high-stakes NYC mayoral race
New York: Polls opened Tuesday morning across the US as the country headed to a crucial poll, with all eyes set on the important New York City mayoral election, where Democratic nominee…
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Fugitive Mehul Choksi challenges extradition in Belgium Supreme Court
New Delhi: Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi has challenged before Belgium’s Supreme Court an October 17 ruling by the Antwerp Court of Appeal that had upheld India’s request for his extradition, calling…
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Thousands of flights delayed as US shutdown drags on
Washington: Airports across the United States are experiencing mounting disruption as the federal government shutdown crosses the one-month mark, with staffing shortages contributing to widespread flight delays and long security lines. The…
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Indian-origin truck driver sober at time of crash but faces negligent homicide charges: US
New York: An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly negligent…
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Operation Sindoor reflects deep China-Pakistan strategic bond: Shringla
Pune: The military conflict during Operation Sindoor was indicative of a deeper China-Pakistan strategic partnership, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday. He also noted that China’s involvement has extended…
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Pakistan denies Afghan Taliban claim US drones attacked via its soil
Islamabad: Pakistan Monday rejected the Afghan Taliban’s allegations that the US drones were allowed to carry out attacks in Afghanistan from its soil. “This allegation is false,” said Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif…
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Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan
Kabul: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake’s epicentre was located 22 km west-southwest of Khulm,…
