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GOP presidential candidates to debate ‘with or without Trump’
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has decided to skip the Republican primary debate next weekend at Milwaukee even as eight others in the field led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have…
- Bangalore
US Consul General Chennai makes first official visit to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: US Consul General Chennai Christopher W. Hodges on Thursday made his first official visit to Bengaluru and participated in the 30th anniversary celebrations of the U.S. Commercial Service Office. He also…
- Pakistan
Pak caretaker govt appoints Yasin Malik’s wife in key post, Jalil Abbas Jilani as FM
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker government and its cabinet on Thursday officially took over as the selected cabinet members took oath at the President House. The formation of the cabinet has a critical and…
- World
Minor boy survives after falling 100-ft from Grand Canyon
Washington: A 13-year-old boy has survived after falling nearly 100 ft from the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona, the media reported on Monday. It took dozens of rescue crews…
- World
Biden admin open to training Ukrainians on F-16s from US: Official
Washington: The US is open to the idea of letting Ukrainian pilots come to the country for training on how to operate F-16 fighters, a spokesperson for the US National Security Council…
- World
Devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii kill 6, destroy town
Honolulu: At least six people were killed by devastating hurricane-driven wildfires in Hawaii’s Maui Island, which also led to the destruction of the historic town of Lahaina, authorities said. In a statement…
- World
India-born college student is first Republican to enter US Senate race in Wisconsin
Washington: India-born college student Rejani Raveendran has announced her senate candidacy for the US state of Wisconsin, becoming the first Republican to officially get in the race against Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin.…
- World
US stocks sink as Moody’s warns it could cut credit ratings of 6 big banks
New Delhi: Moody’s has put the credit ratings of six large US banks, including Bank of New York Mellon, State Street and Northern Trust, under review for a possible downgrade, sending stocks…
- World
Trump calls for recusal of judge in 2020 US election fraud case
New York: Former US President Donald Trump has called for recusal of the judge in the 2020 election fraud case. Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Sunday morning…
- World
2012 Sikh temple attack: US leaders urge community to rise above hatred
New York: Remembering the victims of a mass shooting at a Sikh temple in the state of Wisconsin in 2012, top US leaders urged the community to rise above hatred, bigotry and…
- World
Trump pleads not guilty in election case, his third criminal case yet
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that he conspired to overturn his 2020 election defeat during an arraignment in a federal court here. Trump was arrested…
- World
Barack Obama warns Joe Biden of Donald’s ‘strengths’
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama has in a private meeting with President Joe Biden warned him not to be complacent against his predecessor Donald Trump, even as he has been indicted…
- World
US slaps sanctions on ISIS, al-Qaeda supporters in Maldives
Washington: The US has imposed sanctions on 20 individuals and 29 companies for providing financial support to operations of ISIS and al-Qaeda terrorist groups in the Maldives. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller…
- Afghanistan
US officials in crucial talks with Taliban to address Afghan crisis
Washington: A group of senior American diplomats met representatives from the Taliban and technocratic professionals during which they discussed critical issues concerning Afghanistan’s well-being and humanitarian crisis, the State Department said. The…
- India
‘Brutal & terrible’: US expresses concern over violence in Manipur
The United States on Sunday expressed grief over Manipur violence and said that it was deeply concerned about reports of violence against Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur. According to a Reuters report, a…
