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Elon Musk leaving Trump administration
Washington: Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top advisor to US President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. His departure, announced on Wednesday…
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US calls for ‘fair and reciprocal’ trade access in talks with India
Washington: A senior US diplomat stressed the importance of “fair and reciprocal market access” in discussions with his Indian counterpart, who came amidst ongoing talks on a trade agreement between the two…
- Middle East
1 killed, 48 wounded when forces fired on crowd overrunning aid site, officials
Deir Al-Balah: At least one Palestinian was killed and 48 others wounded when forces opened fire on a crowd overrunning a new aid distribution site in the Gaza Strip set up by…
- World
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students
Washington: The US State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the US while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity…
- Education and Career
Environment for international students in US is quite worrying: Expert
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over mass deportations by the US and its fresh warning to Indian and other foreign students that skipping classes or dropping out of their courses may lead…
- Middle East
Israel rejects new Gaza ceasefire deal proposed by US mediators
Jerusalem: Israel has rejected a new proposal aimed at halting its offensive in Gaza and securing the release of 10 more hostages, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV reported on Monday. A senior Israeli…
- World
Trump says he’ll delay 50 percent tariff on EU until July
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the US will delay implementation of a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy…
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Trump admin sends migrants to shelters it warned could face charges
Texas: The Trump administration has continued releasing people charged with being in the country illegally to nongovernmental shelters along the US-Mexico border, even after telling those organizations that providing temporary housing and…
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Bring manufacturing back to US, Trump tells Apple again
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 25 per cent tariff on iPhones imported to the US, including from India, ratcheting up pressure on Apple to bring manufacturing back to…
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Trump unveils 175 billion USD ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield project
Sacramento: US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a $175 billion missile defence system dubbed the “Golden Dome,” appointing US Space Force General Michael Guetlein to lead what Trump described as a “Manhattan…
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US appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan: Attorneys
Washington: Immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries, attorneys for the migrants said Tuesday. Up…
- Middle East
UAE to test its first air electric taxi this year
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to test its first air electric taxi this year. The latest invention by the UAE is called Midnight. “The trial flights of the company’s first…
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US cracks down on Indian agencies facilitating illegal immigration
New York: The US said it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating “illegal immigration” to the United States. “Mission India’s…
- Middle East
Iran’s President says agreement possible if US stops coercion
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that reaching an agreement with the US is possible if it refrains from applying coercion on Tehran. Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday, in a meeting…
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Former US President Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Washington: Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with a relatively aggressive form of prostate cancer, his office said in a statement. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a…
