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Over 2000 flights cancelled across US as govt shutdown enters day 40
Washington: As the US federal government shutdown entered its 40th day, more than 2,000 flights were cancelled and over 8,000 delayed nationwide, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Since the Federal Aviation…
- Middle East
Al-Sharaa to become first Syrian President to visit White House
Beirut: Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a US-run detention centre in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go…
- World
US airlines again cancel more than 1000 flights
Washington: US airlines again cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown. So far, the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Telugu student dies in US days after completing MS, family in shock
Hyderabad: A 23-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, who was studying in the United States, was found dead by her roommates. Rajyalakshmi was the daughter of Yarlagadda Ramakrishna and Nagamani from Karanchedu in…
- World
US President Donald Trump plans to visit India next year
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit India soon, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great man” and his “friend.” Responding to a question during a press conference…
- World
US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with govt shutdown order
Washington: US airlines began cancelling hundreds of flights on Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the ongoing government…
- Hyderabad
Deeply attached to Hyderabad, reveals cousin on Virginia Lt Guv elect Ghazala Hashmi
Hyderabad: India-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi, who was elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, had visited her hometown of Hyderabad a decade ago, displaying a profound attachment to the city, according to her…
- World
Massive fireball erupts as UPS plane crashes at Kentucky airport, 7 dead
Louisville: First responders prepared to resume looking for victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub at…
- World
Thousands of flights delayed as US shutdown drags on
Washington: Airports across the United States are experiencing mounting disruption as the federal government shutdown crosses the one-month mark, with staffing shortages contributing to widespread flight delays and long security lines. The…
- World
Indian-origin truck driver sober at time of crash but faces negligent homicide charges: US
New York: An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly negligent…
- Business
Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 88.77 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee extended its descent for the third straight day and settled seven paise down at 88.77 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, near its all-time low level, weighed down…
- World
Video: Another Indian student caught shoplifting in United States
A month after two Telugu students were caught for shoplifting at a store in the United States, another Indian student, reportedly hailing from Gujarat, was arrested for the same. A video of…
- World
‘My son is in danger’: Father of UK journalist Sami Hamdi detained in US appeals for help
The father of British-Tunisian commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi, who was detained by US immigration authorities, has appealed to California Governor Gavin Newsom and senior British officials to help save his son’s…
- Middle East
Iran says deal possible through indirect talks with US
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is not interested in direct negotiations with Washington, but an agreement can be reached through indirect talks. In an interview with Qatar’s…
- Middle East
Lebanon’s president calls for negotiations to end continued Israeli strikes
Beirut: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said Friday that any negotiations with Israel to halt its ongoing strikes on southern Lebanon — which have continued despite a nearly year-old US-brokered ceasefire — must…
