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About 15.5 mn children in US infected with Covid
Los Angeles: Almost 15.5 million children in the US are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy…
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US President announces pick for new labour secretary
Washington: US President Joe Biden announced that he’s nominating Julie Su to serve as his administration’s labour secretary. Su currently serves as the deputy secretary of labour and would replace Marty Walsh,…
- World
China urges US to stop trying to mislead the world on Taiwan
Beijing: The Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affair. It is time for the US to stop walking on the edge, stop using the salami tactics, stop pushing the envelope, and stop…
- World
Seattle’s anti-caste ordinance ‘extraordinarily historic victory’: Kshama Sawant
Washington: The banning of caste discrimination by Seattle city despite tough resistance from several people is an “extraordinarily historic victory” of the oppressed caste across the world, Kshama Sawant, the Indian-American political…
- Middle East
US, Israel discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant spoke to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin by phone over a series of regional issues, according to a statement by the Israeli Defense Ministry. The…
- India
Indian forces had witnessed balloon-type objects over Andamans
New Delhi: The Indian defence forces had witnessed, over a year ago, objects similar to the alleged Chinese spy balloon busted by the American Air Force in the skies over the Andaman…
- Offbeat
US: Couple misses their reception after getting stuck in an elevator, fire dept to rescue
Life is all about unpredictability. Panav and Victoria Jha were planning to attend their wedding reception, which was supposed to be one of the most important moments of their lives. But, life…
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Jews, Sikhs, Muslims: Top 3 religious groups under attack in US
Washington: Jews and Sikhs were the two most targeted religious groups in the hate-motivated crime in the US in 2021, according to the annual compilation of nationwide incidents by the Federal Bureau…
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Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announces 2024 presidential bid
Washington: Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has launched his 2024 presidential bid with a promise to “put merit back” and end dependence on China, becoming the second community member to enter the Republican…
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Seattle City Council votes to ban caste discrimination
Seattle: The Seattle City Council voted today to pass a landmark ordinance to ban caste discrimination in Seattle City. The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, outlaws caste-based discrimination. This historic decision…
- World
Southwest Airlines fire Muslim worker for taking time off for Friday prayers
A Muslim man in Maryland, United States of America (USA) alleged that an airline company discriminated against him by not allowing him to swap shifts to attend Friday (Jummah) prayers, according to…
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KPMG to lay off about 700 employees in US
San Francisco: Global consulting firm KPMG is laying off 2 per cent of its workforce that will impact about 700 employees in the US, owing to a “sharp slowdown in its consulting…
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As Biden readies for 2024 run, his physician says he remains healthy, vigorous at 80
Washington: US President Joe Biden remains a healthy, vigorous, 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency, his physician said Thursday. “The President remains fit for duty,…
- Middle East
US State Secy Antony Blinken to visit quake-hit Turkey
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Turkey on Sunday to view relief operations after a massive earthquake. Blinken will visit the Incirlik air base, through which aid is…
- India
Mumbai: Alert from US agency saves man searching for ‘suicide’ online
Mumbai: Mumbai Police have traced a 25-year-old man and saved him from ending his life, following an alert received from a US law enforcement agency that a person was searching on Google…