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Harris accepts second debate invitation, Trump’s response awaited
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted CNN’s invitation to a debate with former President Donald Trump, who has yet to confirm or reject his participation. Harris and Trump had their…
- World
Neuralink’s Blindsight implant to restore vision to people who lost both eyes: Musk
New Delhi: In yet another groundbreaking invention, brain-computer interface company Neuralink has developed a Blindsight implant that can restore vision to people who lost both eyes, said founder Elon Musk on Wednesday.…
- World
Kamala Harris Thanks Biden in DNC Remarks, ‘Forever Grateful’
Chicago: In her first remarks at the Democratic National Convention that kicked off on Monday night (local time) in Chicago, Vice President and Democratic nominee for the upcoming US Presidential Polls, Kamala…
- Technology
WhatsApp now has 100 mn monthly active users in US: Mark Zuckerberg
San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp has reached 100 million users in the US, said its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This is the first time the social media company has revealed its US figures for…
- World
‘In best interest..’: Joe Biden withdraws from presidential election race
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election, saying “it is in the best interest of my party and the country”. The 81-year-old president’s…
- India
India a strategic partner: US
Washington: India is a strategic partner with whom it engages in a full and frank dialogue, the United States said on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with…
- World
Russia ready to start production of missiles in response to US actions: Putin
Astana: Russia is ready to start producing short- and medium-range missiles in response to US actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. “I said that in connection with the withdrawal of the…
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US: 9 injured in shooting at Michigan water park
Chicago: At least nine people were injured in a shooting at a water park in Rochester Hills in the northern suburbs of Detroit, the US state of Michigan, the police said. The…
- Middle East
Biden ‘outraged’ by death of Gaza aid workers in Israeli strike
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that he is “outraged and heartbroken” by the deaths of seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK), including one American, in Gaza on Monday.…
- India
Heartfelt condolences on ‘unfortunate accident’ at Baltimore bridge: Indian Embassy in US
New York: The Indian Embassy in Washington condoled the “unfortunate accident” after a cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, destroying the span in a…
- Health
Why are US kids dying due to the flu?
New Delhi: The flu season in the US, this year, has claimed more than a hundred children’s lives, according to latest estimates from the country’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
- Business
Rupee turns flat at 82.90 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee stayed flat at 82.90 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, resisting downward pressure from a stronger American currency and volatile crude oil prices in the overseas…
- World
US Congressmen announce creation of Hindu Caucus
Washington: Republican lawmakers Pete Sessions and Elise Stefanim on Tuesday announced the inauguration of a Congressional Hindu Caucus to protect the interests of this religious minority and raise their issues in the…
- India
FBI Director pushes for stronger US-India alliance to counter terrorism
New Delhi: FBI Director Christopher A Wray visited the NIA headquarters here on Tuesday and emphasised the need to take the partnership between the US and India to the next level to…
- World
7 nations condemn political violence that hit Bangladesh ahead of polls
Dhaka: Seven countries, including the US, the UK and Canada, on Monday, condemned the political violence in Bangladesh following clashes between the supporters of the main opposition BNP and the ruling Awami…
