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Deaths of Indian students in Canada, US, Australia since 2018 revealed
Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, revealed the number of Indian students who have died in Canada, the US, the…
- Featured News
Truth lies in the eyes of beholder–Post-truth, Pre-truth, Self-deception and Public domain
At a time when people cherish being lied to and self-deception started alluring people individually and collectively, how does truth hold the reins? Does truth resemble beauty, proverbially lying in the eyes…
- World
US imposes sanctions on 13 entities for funding Houthis
The United States (US) has imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and entities accused of providing financial support to Yemen’s Houthi rebels. In a statement, on Thursday, December 7, the US Department of…
- Middle East
Israel received over 10K tons of US military equipment since Oct 7
The Israeli Defence Ministry (IDM) has announced that it had received more than 10,000 tons of military equipment since the beginning of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip on October 7.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia ranks first in world AI competition
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has achieved the highest global ranking by winning the most medals in the World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY). The event, organized by the…
- Middle East
US asks Israel not to respond to Houthi attacks
Tel Aviv: The US has reportedly told Israel on Thursday not to respond to missile and drone attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the media reported. The Wall Street Journal reported…
- World
Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Washington: The Republicans in the US Senate on Thursday blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange, the media reported.…
- Middle East
US announces visa ban on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians
The United States (US) has imposed visa ban on Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The move was anounced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, December 5,…
- World
US: Muslim leaders launch campaign against Biden ahead of 2024 polls
A group of Muslim leaders from nine swing states have launched a campaign against the re-election of President Joe Biden in 2024 over his support of Israel in the bombing of Gaza…
- World
Israel’s failure to protect civilians may cause ‘strategic defeat’: US Defense Secy
Washington: United States (US) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said that Israel may suffer a strategic defeat in Gaza if it does not protect civilians. His statement came during a Reagan…
- World
Top US Congressmen introduce bill to reduce green card backlog
Washington: Three influential Congressmen, including Indian-Americans Raja Krishnamoorthi and Pramila Jayapal, have introduced bipartisan legislation in the US House of Representatives to reduce green card backlog and end country-based discrimination for employment-based…
- World
1 of 3 Palestinian students shot at Vermont paralyzed
Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian students who were shot on November 25 night in Burlington, Vermont, is paralyzed from the chest down. 20-year-old Hisham of Brown University, along with his two friends—…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP cuts ties with NRI accused of human trafficking in US
The Ruling Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has disassociated itself from a human trafficking case that has been busted in Missouri, the United States of America. Three people, all natives of…
- World
Indian student beaten, forced into labour for months in US; 3 charged
Washington: Authorities in the US have rescued a 20-year-old Indian student, who was held captive for months without access to a bathroom, viciously beaten, and forced to work at three homes by…
- World
Trump’s campaign against Obamacare health insurance could backfire badly in 2024
New York: Former US President Donald Trump’s attack on his predecessor Obama’s “healthcare insurance policy” could backfire spectacularly with voters as it is very popular with the urban middle classes in America.…