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Israel PM denounces US plan to sanction IDF unit
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the move by the US government to issue sanctions to the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The sanctions, according…
- News
US not involved in Israeli attack against Iran: Blinken
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he can’t speak to media reports about the details of an Israeli attack against Iran Friday overnight, stressing that the US was…
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Indian student’s death in US possibly linked to Blue Whale suicide game
Washington: In a grim first for Indians studying in US colleges and universities, a first-year student took his own life in March while playing, it is understood, a macabre online game of…
- India
‘Support reforms to UN institutions’: US on Musk’s remarks on India’s permanent UNSC seat
Washington: The US has offered support for reforms to United Nations institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press briefing…
- India
Encourage India, Pakistan to find resolution via talks: US
Washington: Quizzed about reported statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on crossing borders to kill terrorists, the Biden administration said the US would not involve itself on…
- Technology
Meta’s Oversight Board seeks public view on AI-generated images of Indian, US celebrities
New Delhi: Social media giant Meta’s Oversight Board has invited public comments to decide on actions to be taken on AI-generated obscene images in two cases related to public figures in India…
- World
Former US President Donald Trump under cloud ahead of election
New York: The historic trial of Donald Trump started on Monday, making him the first former President in US history to face a criminal case, throwing several questions over the November elections.…
- India
India is world’s largest democracy & an important strategic partner: US
Washington: The Biden administration asserted that India was an important strategic partner of the US and added that the status of the relationship is expected to remain unchanged. US State Department spokesperson…
- World
FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse
New York: The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse incident that will also look into whether the crippled ship, mostly manned by Indians, left the key…
- Middle East
Destroyed more than 80 Iranian UAVs headed towards Israel, says US
Washington: The US destroyed more than 80 UAVs and at least six ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel, the Pentagon said Sunday. This includes a ballistic missile on its launcher vehicle…
- Middle East
Israel-Iran tensions: Biden to convene G-7 leaders’ meeting on response
Washington: The US, Canada and the UN have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America’s “ironclad commitment” to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a…
- Middle East
Israel calls for emergency UNSC meet as Iran strikes its territory
New York: In the wake of the Iranian drone strikes on its soil in response to the attack on its consulate in Syria, Israel put in a request with the United Nations…
- Science
Total solar eclipse seen across Mexico, Canada, US; NASA shares breathtaking pictures
New York: Millions of people across parts of Mexico, Canada, and the United States watched the rare total solar eclipse on Monday. The path of totality, a tiny area where the Moon…
- World
US increases automatic extension of EAD to 540 days
Washington: The US has increased the automatic extension period for employment authorisation and EADs available to certain categories of renewal applicants from a maximum of 180 days to up to 540 days,…
- World
Iran warns US to ‘step aside’ amid preparations to attack Israel
Iran has warned the US to stay out of its way as it prepares to respond to a suspected attack by Israel on its consulate in Syria, while its main proxy in…
