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- India
Adani Green says US corruption probe on unrelated third party
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group companies said they have not received any notice from the US Department of Justice over a potential bribery investigation, but its renewable energy firm Adani Green…
- World
US varsities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners
New Delhi: Universities in the US will now be able to validate TOEFL test scores through their Indian study-abroad partners, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Princeton-based ETS, which conducts exams…
- World
US critical infra compromised, China-backed hackers prepare for cyber attack
Washington: China-sponsored cyber actors have accessed IT networks for destructive cyber attacks against US critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the country, a coalition of top…
- India
US issues record-high 1.4 million visas to Indians in 2023
New Delhi: Bringing down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent, the US Consular Team in India processed a record-smashing 1.4 million US visas in the year 2023. Stating…
- Middle East
UAE astronaut and minister Sultan Al Neyadi honoured by NASA
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut and minister Sultan Al Neyadi has been awarded for his exemplary service and contributions to space exploration by NASA at an event in Houston, United States of…
- World
Elon Musk’s X can’t avoid content moderation law: US judge
San Francisco: A judge in the US has ruled that Elon Musk-run X cannot avoid a California law that asks social media platforms to disclose their plans for moderating harmful content and…
- Middle East
Iran rejects US accusation of attacking tanker in Indian Ocean
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday rejected the US accusation that an Iranian drone attacked a chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean. He made the remarks at a…
- World
American Sikh Mayor announces Congressional bid from New Jersey
New York: Ravi Bhalla, the first Sikh Mayor of Hoboken City in New Jersey, has announced his candidacy from the US state’s 8th Congressional district. Bhalla will challenge Representative Rob Menendez Jr,…
- World
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit US from October 26-28
Washington: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the US on Thursday for a three-day visit and hold talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a part of the Biden administration’s efforts…
- World
United States: H-2B cap reached for first half of FY 2024
Washington: The US has received enough petitions to reach the Congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2024. The US Citizenship and…
- World
US labour market surges by adding 336,000 jobs in September
New Delhi: The US labour market surged in September, blowing expectations out of the water by adding 336,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday, the media reported. It…
- World
More rallies, prayer ceremony held for Andhra pupil killed in Seattle
New York: Members of the Hindu community in Seattle held a prayer ceremony for Jaahnavi Kandula, the 23-year-old Indian student who died after being hit by a police patrol vehicle in January…
- World
US NIH rolls out clinical trial of HIV vaccine
New York: The US’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the launch of Phase 1 clinical trial of a preventive HIV vaccine. The novel vaccine, VIR-1388, is known for its safety…
- India
US to hold G20 summit in 2026, China displeased
New Delhi: US State Department’s spokesperson for Hindi and Urdu-speaking audiences worldwide, Margaret Macleod, informed that the United States of America will host the G20 in 2026. The United States has planned…
- Telangana
Warangal: Special drive for nursing jobs in USA, Canada & other countries on Sep 8
Hyderabad: The Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM) has announced a special drive to facilitate overseas job placements for nurses in various countries. There is a large demand for qualified nurses and…
