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US Embassy in S Korea issues emergency alert to its citizens after lifting of martial law
Seoul: The US Embassy in South Korea issued an emergency alert to its citizens on Wednesday, warning the situation is “fluid” after the lifting of martial law and advising them to take…
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Return before Trump’s inauguration: US varsities to international students
Several American universities are advising their international students and staff to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This precautionary measure is prompted by concerns over…
- India
French oil firm TotalEnergies halts investments in Adani over US bribery charges
French oil giant TotalEnergies has announced a suspension of new investments in Adani Group companies due to ongoing US bribery charges against the conglomerate’s founder, Gautam Adani. This decision marks a significant…
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Iran condemns US’ ‘illegal interventions’ in Venezuela’s internal affairs
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the US “illegal interventions” in Venezuela’s internal affairs. He made the remarks in a post on Saturday on social media platform X while…
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US charges Indian man for conspiring to exporting aviation parts to Russia
Washington: The US has charged a 57-year-old Indian national for allegedly conspiring to export controlled US aviation components to end users in Russia, according to the Justice Department. Sanjay Kaushik was arrested…
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Adani Group stocks erode by Rs 2.45L cr after fraud charges by US prosecutors
New Delhi: Adani group stocks faced heavy drubbing during the morning trade on Thursday, with the combined market valuation of all the listed firms getting eroded by Rs 2.45 lakh crore, as…
- India
Congress demands JPC probe after US charges against Gautam Adani
New Delhi: With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the US with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it “vindicates” its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the…
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US charges Gautam Adani with fraud over bribery scheme
New York: Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable…
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CEO fires 99 employees over missed meeting, sparks outrage online
A controversial decision by a US-based CEO to terminate 99 employees after they missed a meeting has sparked significant public outcry. The incident came to light when an intern, who had just…
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Tulsi Gabbard to serve as Director of National Intelligence: Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat and the first-ever Hindu elected to the US Congress, would serve as Director of National Intelligence in his…
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US President elect Trump appoints first-ever woman Chief of Staff
New York: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his Chief of Staff, the first woman to hold the influential cabinet position heading the White House executive…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader vows crushing response against Israel, US actions
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that Israel and the US would face a “teeth-breaking response” for their actions against Iran and “the resistance front,” according to a statement…
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For 1st time, Diwali will be official school holiday for New York City schools this year
New York: In a historic move, Diwali will be celebrated as an official school holiday in New York City, enabling over 1.1 million students to observe the festival of lights. Diwali has…
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21 million Americans have already voted in US presidential elections
Washington: Two weeks before the US presidential elections, as many as 21 million Americans have already cast their vote in the middle of an intense election campaign between the two candidates: Vice…
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Defence Secretary Austin reaffirms US, NATO’s long-term commitment to Ukraine
Brussels: United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has reaffirmed the US and NATO’s long-term commitment to a free and sovereign Ukraine. “Like countries of goodwill around the world, our NATO allies…
