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US Capitol Police arrests man carrying torch, flare gun on Election Day
Washington: US Capitol Police said that officers have arrested a man who attempted to enter the Capitol building smelling like fuel and armed with potentially dangerous devices. “Our officers just arrested a…
- India
Experts say next American president will have to work closely with India, there’s no choice
Washington: The overall positive momentum in India-US ties will remain unchanged though there could be a difference in approach towards New Delhi between a Trump administration and a Harris government, foreign policy…
- Offbeat
Internet darling hippo Moo Deng predicts Trump as winner of US presidental election
The world’s favourite baby pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng from Thailand who has taken the internet by storm for her adorable antics has now donned the role of Nostradamus. She recently made news…
- World
Trump regrets leaving White House after 2020 election results, sparks fears
Washington: The US will on Tuesday vote to elect its 47th President in a fierce race between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic leader Kamala Harris that is set to go down…
- Middle East
Top Iranian commander blames US for ‘terrorism, divisions in Muslim world’
Tehran: Hossein Salami, chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), on Sunday said the US policies are to blame for the terrorism and divisions in the Muslim world. Salami made…
- Chennai
US national detained at Chennai airport for carrying satellite phone
Chennai: A United States (US) citizen was detained at Chennai International Airport on Sunday. Airport officials told IANS that the US national was detained for carrying a satellite phone which is not…
- News
Trump and Harris crisscross battleground states in last 50 hours
Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival former president Donald Trump are leaving nothing to chance in the last 50 hours before closing of the polls, making a passionate…
- World
We are in touch with US authorities to clarify issues: MEA on sanctions on Indian entities
New Delhi: In the wake of the US imposing sanctions on several individuals and entities, including from India, for allegedly supporting Russia’s military-industrial base, the MEA Saturday said New Delhi is in…
- Pakistan
Sikhs pilgrims from UK, US and Canada to get free online visas in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Sikh pilgrims from the US, UK and Canada will receive free online visas within 30 minutes upon arrival in the country to pay…
- World
Biden calls Trump supporters garbage, sparks Republican backlash
Washington: US President Joe Biden sparked a controversy when he compared supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to garbage. Biden was commenting on a racist joke a comedian made at a…
- World
US ‘deeply troubled’ by Israeli legislation banning UNRWA
Washington: The US is “deeply troubled” by the adoption of legislation in Israel that would ban the operation of a UN agency for Palestinian refugees, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has said.…
- World
US election: Harris rolls out stars, celebs in final phase of campaign
Washington: It was Beyonce on Friday, Bruce Springsteen on Thursday and Eminem on Wednesday. US Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is trotting out celebrities in these final days of the race for…
- World
Over 10% votes cast in US polls, two weeks before election day
Washington: More than 10 per cent of registered voters in the US had already voted by Tuesday with election day still two weeks away. The University of Florida’s Election Lab, which tracks…
- India
India not cooperating with Canada on Nijjar investigations: US
Washington: India is not cooperating with Canada on the latter’s investigation into the killing of a Sikh separatist last year, the United States alleged Tuesday. “When it comes to the Canadian matter,…
- India
Indian company among dozen sanctioned by US for illicitly carrying Iranian oil
Washington: An Indian shipping firm is among the dozen-odd companies sanctioned by the US for allegedly carrying Iranian oil for sale to buyers in Asia days after slapping restrictions targetting Iran’s energy…
