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US declines to participate in UN periodic review on its human rights issues
Geneva: A UN official confirmed that the United States has informed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that it would not participate in the fourth cycle…
- World
US politician burns copy of Quran; says she has ‘no regrets’
Republican candidate Valentina Gomez, who is contesting for the 31st Congressional district seat in Texas, has sparked widespread shock after she posted a video on social media where she is seen torching…
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US proposes to limit duration of visas for students, media
New York/Washington: The Trump administration is proposing to limit the duration of visas for foreign students and media personnel in the US, a move aimed at crackdown on illegal immigration and visa…
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US church mass shooter had ‘Nuke India’, ‘Kill Trump’ message scribbled on gun
New York: The transgender mass shooter who attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis also had a chilling hate message for India. In one of the weapons, the shooter had written, “Nuke India”,…
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Gunfire reported at US Catholic school; shooter neutralised
Gunshots were reported at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, USA, on Wednesday morning, August 27, around 8:15 am (local time), injuring atleast five children. Authorities confirmed the shooter has been neutralised. The…
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Photos: Shubhanshu gets hero’s welcome in Lucknow
Lucknow: Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returned to his hometown Lucknow on Monday to a rousing reception after becoming the first Indian to visit the International Space Station. “It’s great…
- Middle East
Khamenei rejects US talks, says Washington seeks Iran’s ‘obedience’
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that the United States confronts Iran because it wants the country to be “obedient,” a demand he called “offensive” and vowed the nation would resist. …
- Business
US tariffs unlikely to significantly impact India’s growth: Analysts
New Delhi: As the August 27 deadline for US secondary tariffs of 25 per cent falls this week over Russian oil purchase, analysts and global reports say that a total of 50…
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Canadian PM announces new military assistance for Ukraine
Ottawa: Visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv new military assistance for Ukraine, according to a news release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. The funding of…
- India
They have history and history of overlooking that as well: Jaishankar on Pak-US ties
New Delhi: The United States and Pakistan have a history with each other but they also have a history of overlooking that history, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, reminding…
- India
India temporarily suspends postal services to US
New Delhi: India, on Saturday, August 23, temporarily suspended postal services to the United States as the US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to a lack of clarity in the…
- India
We have certain red lines: Jaishankar on negotiations for trade deal with US
New Delhi: India has certain “red-lines” in its trade negotiations with the US and New Delhi will not compromise on protecting the interests of farmers and small producers, External Affairs Minister S…
- India
CCPA imposes Rs 3L fine on VLCC for misleading ads on slimming treatments
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments. In a statement on Saturday, the Department…
- Middle East
Iran condemns US sanctions on ICC officials
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the US imposition of sanctions on four more officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). He made the remarks on the social media platform…
- World
Woman on FBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list arrested in India for killing son
New York: A woman on the FBI’s ’10 Most Wanted Fugitive’ list was arrested in India on charges of killing her six-year-old son, according to officials. The arrest of Cindy Rodriguez Singh,…