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US special forces were on ground in Iran as part of rescue mission
Washington: The special operators were part of the teams sent in to retrieve the pilot and weapon systems officer of a downed fighter jet in Iran, according to a US official who…
- World
Halfway to the moon, Artemis crew deals with faulty space toilet
Houston: Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their…
- World
Lung diseases among workers who built major US Hindu temple: Report
Workers who helped construct the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Jersey, one of the largest Hindu temples outside India, have developed serious respiratory illnesses, including silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked…
- World
Epstein victims may benefit from $72.5M Bank of America settlement
New York: Lawyers say up to 75 women who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein since 2008 may benefit from a USD 72.5 million fund set up as part of a settlement…
- World
Artemis II astronauts capture stunning Earth views en route to moon
Cape Canaveral: The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew’s first downlinked images Friday, one-and-a-half days into…
- Middle East
Ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway from India to China
New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has altered its course mid-voyage, shifting its destination from India—where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years—to China.…
- Middle East
Trump willing to end war without reopening Hormuz: WSJ report
Washington: US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he’s willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving the campaign to…
- Middle East
Trump says US negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, who denies talks
Dubai: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not…
- Middle East
Iran-backed Houthis enter month-old war, could further threaten global shipping
Dubai: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missile launches at Israel. About 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region. And Pakistan’s government said…
- World
US man linked to Jewish extremist group plots to kill pro-Palestinian activist
A 26-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a firebomb attack targeting pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani in New York, according to law enforcement…
- Crime in Hyderabad
US-based techie from Hyderabad loses Rs 10.3 Cr in fake casino investment fraud
Hyderabad: A software engineer based in the United States has alleged that he was defrauded of Rs 10.3 crore by a couple who promised substantial returns through a purported casino venture that…
- Middle East
Iranian report claims energy infrastructure damage in strikes
Dubai: A semiofficial Iranian news agency close to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard reported early Tuesday that two energy sites had been struck by airstrikes. The report by the Fars news agency appeared…
- India
Kerala approaches Centre to verify reports of native’s death in Israel
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approached the Centre seeking the authenticity of reports regarding the death of a man from the state in the war-hit region of Israel. When contacted, the NORKA…
- India
West Asia conflict hurting India and the world, says Tharoor
New Delhi: The damage being done to the combatants, the neighbourhood, and the wider region, including to India, due to the West Asia conflict has “crossed all acceptable limits” and it must…
- World
5,500 evacuated in Hawaii floods as dam failure feared
Honolulu: Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of…
