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Arrivals of international students to US dropped almost fifth in August
Washington: The number of international student arrivals in the US dropped by nearly a fifth in August as American universities started the new academic year, according to federal data. The dip is…
- India
Texas man arrested over fatal shooting of Indian student in US
Houston: A 23-year-old Texas man has been arrested over the murder of an Indian student at a Fort Worth gas station on Friday night, leaving the local Indian-American community shocked and fearful.…
- Hyderabad
Second Hyderabad student dies in US within 48 hours
Hyderabad: A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad allegedly died in a road accident in Chicago, United States on Sunday, October 5, marking the second death in the last 48 hours. Sheraz Mehtab Mohammed,…
- World
Indian-origin man extradited to Canada after arrest in Texas over assault case
Ontario: An Indian-origin man, arrested in Texas over an assault case by the United States Marshals Service, has been extradited to Canada, local media reported. Sukhpreet Singh, 25, is one of the…
- World
Judge blocks Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon
Portland: A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. US District Judge…
- Middle East
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Gaza Strip: Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, including the release of all remaining hostages, but that others require further negotiations. US…
- World
Two Delta planes collide on New York airport runway; one injured
Two Delta planes on Wednesday night collided during taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, resulting in one plane’s wing being detached in the process. Videos of the incident are widely circulating on…
- World
Trump administration plans to fire federal workers as shutdown begins
Washington: The White House has stated that federal job layoffs are “imminent” as a consequence of the government shutdown that began on October 1. In a press conference on Wednesday (local time),…
- World
US pledges security guarantees to Qatar after Israeli strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting Qatar expanded security guarantees, declaring that any attack on the Gulf nation’s sovereignty or territory will be treated as a direct…
- Middle East
Israeli kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza amid Trump’s peace plan
Cairo: Israeli forces killed at least 31 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local hospitals said, as questions churned about US President Donald Trump’s peace plan aimed at ending the nearly…
- World
H1B visa: US Commerce Secy signals ‘significant’ number of changes before 2026
New York: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be “a significant number of changes” in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes…
- India
India resumes extradition to US after 17 years
New York: India has resumed extraditions to the US after a 17-year hiatus, sending over an Indian citizen wanted in the US on criminal charges, according to officials. Ganesh Shenoy, 54, who…
- World
Trump extends tariff spree, hits foreign films with 100 pc duty
Extending his tariff marathon, the United States President Donald Trump, on Monday, September 29, slapped a 100 percent duty on movies made outside the country, alleging that other countries were stealing business…
- World
US: Gunman crashes truck into Michigan Church, kills 4, injures 8
Grand Blanc Township: At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
- World
US unveils 21-point plan to end Gaza war
Washington: The United States has proposed a 21-point initiative to end the Gaza war and lay the groundwork for a future Palestinian state, according to a document obtained by The Times of…