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Congress passes bill to force release Epstein files, sending bill to Trump
Washington: Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable…
- World
US colleges see decline in Indian student enrollment in 2025
Washington: US universities have reported a 10 per cent drop in graduate enrollment from India in 2024-25, alongside a sharper 17 per cent decline in international students in the fall of 2025,…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince departs for US on official visit
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed the Kingdom on Monday, 17 November, for a three-day official working visit to the United States, the Royal Court announced. The visit comes in…
- World
Trump plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Mamdani
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they’ll “work something out,” in what could be a…
- India
EAM chairs conference of Indian envoys in the US, reviews bilateral ties
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed bilateral ties between Washington and New Delhi and support for diaspora activities at a conference of India’s Consuls General in the US convened here.…
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US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme
New York: An American lawmaker will be introducing a bill to “completely eliminate” the H-1B visa programme and take away the pathway to citizenship that it offers, “forcing” individuals to “return home”…
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Sami Hamdi returns to UK after US detention over Gaza war comments
British–Tunisian commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi is on his way home to his family in the United Kingdom (UK) after spending more than two weeks in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
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US Congress votes to end longest govt shutdown
New York: The US Congress has finally voted to end the government shutdown after 42 days of paralysis of most operations. The House of Representatives voted 222 to 209, mostly along partisan…
- World
US to deny more visas based on health, finances under new rule
Washington: A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties before Trump talks
Hyderabad: United States President Donald Trump has called for normalisation of Saudi Arabia-Israel ties; however, it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman visits the White House on…
- World
Over 2000 flights cancelled across US as govt shutdown enters day 40
Washington: As the US federal government shutdown entered its 40th day, more than 2,000 flights were cancelled and over 8,000 delayed nationwide, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Since the Federal Aviation…
- Middle East
Al-Sharaa to become first Syrian President to visit White House
Beirut: Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a US-run detention centre in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go…
- World
US airlines again cancel more than 1000 flights
Washington: US airlines again cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown. So far, the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Telugu student dies in US days after completing MS, family in shock
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, who was studying in the United States, was found dead by her roommates. Rajyalakshmi was the daughter of Yarlagadda Ramakrishna and Nagamani from Karanchedu in…
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US President Donald Trump plans to visit India next year
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit India soon, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great man” and his “friend.” Responding to a question during a press conference…