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- 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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
