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US seizes over 200 website domains tied to India-based orgs
New York: US federal authorities have seized more than 200 website domains tied to an India-based transnational criminal organisation having illegal online pharmacies allegedly responsible for at least six fatal and four…
- World
US judge limits ICE warrantless arrests in Oregon
Portland: US immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there’s a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, February 4. US District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued…
- Middle East
Iran unveils new underground missile base amid tensions with US
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new underground missile base amid tensions with the United States, according to local media reports. The base was unveiled during a visit…
- World
Nuclear arms control pact ends today, Russia signals freedom to act
Moscow: The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that it assumes parties to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between Russia and the United States are no longer bound by any…
- Politics
Congress says Goyal’s trade deal claims contradict US version
New Delhi: Terming Union minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks on the India-US trade deal in Parliament “non-statement”, the Congress on Wednesday, February 4, said his high-sounding claims go completely contrary to what the…
- Middle East
Talks between Iran, US will be held Friday in Oman, claims Iranian media
Dubai: Talks between Iran and the United States will be held on Friday (February 6) in Oman, Iranian media reported Wednesday, February 4. The semiofficial ISNA and Tasnim news agencies, as well…
- India
Indian national convicted for sexual assault during flight
New York: An Indian national has been convicted on charges of abusive sexual contact and assault onboard a flight. Varun Arora, 38 is present in the United States without lawful status. He…
- Middle East
Iran seeks ‘fair, equitable negotiations’ with United States
Dubai: Iran’s president said on Tuesday, February 3, that he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran that…
- Middle East
Turkey offers mediation as United States–Iran dialogue looms
Dubai: Turkey is attempting to bring US and Iranian officials to the negotiating table in hopes of easing the threat of US military action against Iran. Neither the US nor Iran has…
- India
India-US trade deal spurs praise, raises key questions
Washington: The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew strong endorsement from Indian-American business leaders and mixed but largely constructive reactions from policy…
- India
Trump cuts tariffs on India to 18 pc, calls PM Modi ‘greatest friend’
President Donald Trump on Monday, February 2, announced to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
- India
President Trump speaks to PM Modi: US envoy
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 2. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said this in a brief social media post without sharing…
- World
China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group
Taipei: China executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more than USD 4 billion, authorities said…
- World
US first lady documentary ‘Melania’ receives mixed views on opening
Los Angeles: “Melania,” the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump, enjoyed a strong opening, ranking third in the weekend box office in North America, but received poor reviews from film critics.…
- Middle East
Iran publishes names of nearly 3,000 dead during protests
Seoul: The office of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has released a list naming 2,986 people killed during recent unrest in the country. In a statement posted on its website on Sunday, February…
