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Pentagon to change security policies following classified documents leak: Report
Washington: The Pentagon is set to change its security policies after dozens of classified files were published online in April, a media report said on Thursday. According to a senior defence officials,…
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Mosque desecrated for 5th time in New Mexico, police action urged
The Portales Islamic Center in eastern New Mexico, United States, was vandalised five times between June 1 to June 23, local media reported. Ahmed Benssouda, director of the mosque, said that the…
- Bollywood
SRK spotted at Mumbai airport amid rumours of accident in US
Mumbai: Actor Shah Rukh Khan was snapped on his return to India from the US at the Mumbai airport in the early hours of Wednesday. Earlier there were reports that the superstar…
- World
US played key role to help Pakistan in securing IMF bailout
Washington: The United States played a key behind-the-scenes role to help Pakistan secure a $3 billion bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), media reported. The recent staff-level agreement (SLA) came…
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China’s presence in Cuba poses huge threat to US
Beijing: China’s enhanced intelligence-gathering and new military presence in Cuba shows Beijing simply no longer cares what the US thinks, reported Asia Times. Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported that…
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Unesco approves US proposal to rejoin organisation
Paris: The Unesco’s 193 member states have approved a proposal submitted by the US to rejoin the organisation. During an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference on Friday, 132 member states voted…
- Offbeat
Wanderlust: Man travels 37 million km in 33 years using lifetime airline pass
A US citizen acquired a lifetime pass for a well-known airline thirty years ago. While the man considers the transaction ‘his finest investment to date’, the airline considers it its biggest blunder.…
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Over 120 mn Americans across dozen states due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Los Angeles: More than 120 million people across more than a dozen US states from the Midwest to the East Coast are under air quality alerts, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues…
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Presumed human remains found in Titan sub wreckage: US Coast Guard
Washington: The US Coast Guard has announced that “presumed human remains” were among the debris and evidence recovered from the seafloor where the wreckage of the doomed Titan submersible was found following…
- Middle East
Israel PM updates visiting US Congressional delegation on security matters
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday met at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem with a bipartisan Congressional delegation under the auspices of AIPAC – The America Israel Public…
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Canada to introduce new work permit for US H-1B visa holders
Ottawa: Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday announced that the government will create an open work-permit stream to allow 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country.…
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India, US strengthen business, defence ties over past decade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States has strengthened the ties between the two countries, augmenting his global presence and reinforcing his association with the diaspora and business leaders.…
- Bollywood
‘Wish I was there to dance to it’: SRK’s reply on PM Modi’s welcome with ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ song in US
Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan has completed 31 years in the industry and he organized a #AskSRK session on Twitter where one of his fans asked him about his popular song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’…
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Audio recording reveals Trump discussing classified documents
Washington: An audio recording of a 2021 meeting has revealed former US President Donald Trump discussing holding secret documents he did not declassify after leaving the White House, a media report said.…
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Diwali to become school holiday in New York City
New York: Diwali, the festival of lights, is set to become a school holiday in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. Thousands of New Yorkers celebrate Diwali each year…