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Trump flexes emergency powers in his second term
Washington: Call it the 911 presidency. Despite insisting that the United States is rebounding from calamity under his watch, President Donald Trump is harnessing emergency powers unlike any of his predecessors. Whether…
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Elon Musk hints at forming ‘The America Party’ amid fallout with Trump
Washington, June 7 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has ignited fresh speculation in the American political landscape by hinting at the formation of a new political party, possibly named ‘The…
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Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems
Washington: The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The court majority sided with the…
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Video: Indian origin New York mayoral candidate’s unique campaign
India origin New York mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, has launched a unique election campaign using references from Bollywood movies to describe his election manifesto. Mamdani, who is the son of Indian-American filmmaker…
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Trump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 nations
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing a travel ban on 12 countries and restricting the entry of seven others to the US, citing national security concerns. According to…
- Middle East
US and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootings
Gaza Strip: An Israeli- and US-backed group paused food delivery at its three distribution sites in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after health officials said dozens of Palestinians were killed in a…
- Middle East
Iran’s supreme leader criticises US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of deal
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday criticised an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, though he stopped short of entirely rejecting the idea of…
- Hyderabad
US deports student for fake documents; held at Hyderabad airport
Hyderabad: A student has been detained at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad after being deported from the US for submitting fake documents to obtain a visa. According to a report in…
- India
Indian students in US receive assurance of legal support from KTR
Hyderabad: Indian students pursuing higher education in the US will now receive support as BRS working president KT Rama Rao—commonly known as KTR—has assured them of legal assistance and guidance. He gave…
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US citizen who joined Islamic State in Syria is sentenced to 10 years in prison
Washington: A naturalised US citizen who pleaded guilty to receiving military training from the Islamic State group was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison. Lirim Sylejmani, 49, engaged in at…
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Meet Megha Vemuri, Indian origin student barred by MIT after pro-Palestine speech
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently barred Indian-American student Megha Vemuri from participating in her graduation ceremony. The action was taken following a pro-Palestine speech during a campus event. Vemuri, the…
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US defence secretary warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China
Singapore: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that…
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Hyderabad-origin Zaki wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in US
A 13-year-old Texas student with Hyderabad roots has claimed victory at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in the US. Faizan Zaki who is a four-time competitor and last year’s runner-up spelled…
- Middle East
Hamas says US ceasefire proposal under review, does not meet Palestinian demands
Gaza: A senior Hamas official said that a US proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains under review, even though it does not meet the core demands of the movement…
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US student visa interview pause expected to end soon
Washington: The United States stated that the pause on student visa interviews will end “sooner than later” and encouraged applicants to continue the application process while frequently checking for the resumption of…
