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Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk’s purge of US govt swarm Tesla showrooms
San Francisco: Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the US government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the US Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the…
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Canadian PM Carney says trade war is hurting Americans, noting consumer confidence
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday US President Donald Trump’s trade war is hurting Americans, noting that American consumer confidence is at a multi-year low. Carney also said the kinship…
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US student visa rejections hit decade-high at 41 percent: Report
Hyderabad: The United States (US) has turned down 41 percent of F1 student visa applications in the 2023-24 fiscal year (October 2023 to September 2024), the highest rejection percentage in a decade.…
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Zelensky visits Norway, confirms Ukraine-US talks in Saudi Arabia
Oslo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to diplomatic talks with the US while expressing skepticism about Russia’s willingness to agree to a ceasefire. During his visit to Oslo, Zelensky on…
- Mumbai
Rupee settles 1 paisa higher at 86.36 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee stayed firm and appreciated 1 paisa to close at 86.36 against the US dollar on Thursday supported by positive domestic equities. Forex traders said the Indian rupee has staged…
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Aurangzeb row: Even US didn’t allow Osama’s burial to avoid glorification, says Shinde
Mumbai: Amid a row over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said even the US didn’t allow Osama bin Laden to be buried on its land…
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PM Modi joins truth social, thanks Trump for sharing podcast
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined US President Donald Trump-owned social media platform, Truth Social, following a post by the American leader. The post shared a video link of…
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US & Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after airstrikes target rebels in Yemen
Cairo: The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the US launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of…
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Trump & Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says
West Palm Beach: President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the US tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump…
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US: Plane catches fire after landing; passengers flee onto wing amid smoke
Denver: A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of…
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US prez Trump asks Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he had appealed to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that the lives of thousands of Ukrainian troops “completely surrounded” by the Russian military be…
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Ukraine says US resumes military aid to Kyiv
Kyiv: US military aid to Ukraine has been restored, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Wednesday. The agency cited Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s office and a member of the…
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White House clashes with Columbia over Pro-Palestinian activists
New York: The White House complained Tuesday that Columbia University is refusing to help federal agents find people being sought as part of the government’s effort to deport participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations,…
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US says Ukraine ready for ceasefire, up to Russia now
Washington: The US on Tuesday said that Ukraine has agreed to its proposal for an immediate and interim ceasefire for 30 days and now it’s up to Russia to reciprocate. The US…
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Canada to retaliate against US tariffs until ‘Respect’ shown
Toronto: Incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that his government will keep tariffs in place until Americans show respect and commit to free trade after US President Donald Trump threatened…
