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Trump names hardliner to lead trade negotiations
New York: President-Elect Donald Trump has named Jamieson Greer to be the official who will sit across negotiators from India and other countries in negotiations to pilot his hardline trade policies. In…
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Gautam Adani clear of bribery charges as per US DoJ indictment
New Delhi: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani, and senior executive Vneet Jaain are clear of any bribery charges as per the US Department of Justice (DoJ), according to the…
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Two killed in plane crash in US
Los Angeles:Two people were killed and another was severely injured in a plane crash in Colorado, the United States, local authority confirmed. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Ali Adams said at a…
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Bomb cyclone leaves hundreds of thousands without power in US
New York: A ‘bomb cyclone’ pounding California and the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain and strong winds has claimed two lives and will likely fuel flooding, rock slides, debris flows and more…
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US court issues arrest warrant against Gautam Adani over bribery charges: Report
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest individuals, is facing an arrest warrant in connection with a USD 265 million bribery and fraud scheme, according to Reuters. He has been…
- India
Adani group denies bribery charge, says they are baseless
New Delhi: Adani group on Thursday denied charges of paying bribe to secure favourable terms for solar power contracts, saying the allegations by US prosecutors are baseless and the conglomerate is compliant…
- Technology
SpaceX successfully launches ISRO’s 4,700 kg communication satellite from US
Bengaluru: The country’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-N2 was successfully launched by billionaire Elon Musk-founded SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US, ISRO’s commercial arm NSIL has said. The 4,700kg GSAT-N2 High-throughput (HTS)…
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PM Modi has farewell meeting with Biden capping four years of cooperation
Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a farewell meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit with US President Joe Biden, who is completing his term in January, capping four…
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US: Daughters of Malcolm X sue FBI, CIA for his assassination
Daughters of Malcolm X, an icon for black Americans and anti-imperialists, have filed a lawsuit against US investigation agencies, Central Investigation Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York…
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US confirms first case of clade I mpox in California
Los Angeles: The US confirmed its first case of clade I mpox, a more aggressive strain, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The person diagnosed in the state of…
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Trump vows to end Russia-Ukraine war & bring peace to West Asia
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict. He also said his administration will…
- Middle East
US Jury awards $42 million to Iraqi victims of Abu Ghraib torture cell after 20 yrs
A federal jury in Virginia has issued a landmark verdict against a private defence contractor CACI Premier Technology for its role in the torture of three Iraqi men at the United States-run…
- Middle East
Palestine planning Arab consultations on strategy for dealing with US
Ramallah: A Palestinian official has said that the Palestinian Authority is preparing to hold consultations with Arab countries to develop a strategy for dealing with the current and upcoming US administrations. “We…
- Business
Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office
New Delhi: World’s biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin is heading towards $100,000 amid President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and promise for clearer cryptocurrency regulations. On Tuesday, the Bitcoin price was hovering around $87,880 apiece.…
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Melania Trump to skip White House meeting on Wednesday with Jill Biden: Sources
Washington: Melania Trump will not be attending the traditional White House meeting on Wednesday with first lady Jill Biden, sources said. Traditionally, when the outgoing President hosts the incoming President-elect in the…