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US to deploy more air defence systems in response to Iran’s escalations
Washington: The US has decided to send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system as well as additional Patriot battalions to the Middle East to increase its force posture there following recent…
- Middle East
Israeli citizens can now travel to US without visa for 90 days
Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that eligible Israeli citizens and nationals can now travel to the United States for up to 90 days without requiring a visa,…
- World
US issues worldwide travel alert to citizens abroad
Washington: The US State Department has issued a “worldwide caution security alert” for all its citizens overseas, citing the potential for attacks, the media reported. “Due to increased tensions in various locations…
- World
Millions of Californians to participate in earthquake drills today
San Francisco: The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) said that millions of people in the US state will participate in earthquake drills and practice life-saving actions on Thursday. October…
- World
Americans advised against travelling to Lebanon
Washington: The US State Department has raised its travel advisory for Lebanon to Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ due to the “unpredictable security situation related to rocket, missile, and artillery exchanges between…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad girl student dies in US road accident
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a 24-year-old Hyderabad girl student, Pratiksha Kunwar, who was pursuing a Master’s in Business Analysis lost her life in a road accident in Cheney, Kansas, in the…
- Technology
US regulator tells Tesla to recall about 55K Model X cars
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla has been ordered by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US to recall 54,676 Model X vehicles, the media reported on Tuesday. The…
- World
US FDA may ban hair-straightening chemical products over health risks
Washington: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to propose a ban on some hair-straightening products, like chemical relaxers and pressing products, due to health risks, according to a report.…
- World
Blinken hold talks on Israel-Palestine conflict with Qatar’s Emir, PM
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, October 13, held talks on the Israel-Palestine conflict with Qatar’s Emir and prime minister in Doha as part of his extensive Middle East…
- India
After US, UAE ranks second in hosting wealthy Indians globally
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the second-largest home for wealthy non-resident Indians (NRI’s) globally, with up to 20 Indian-origin businessmen residing in the country. The findings were revealed in the…
- Technology
Qualcomm to layoff over 1,200 employees in US: Report
San Francisco: Chip-maker Qualcomm has announced plans to eliminate nearly 1,258 jobs in two of its offices in the state of California in the US, the media reported. According to a recent…
- World
US to provide employment authorisation cards for five years
Washington: The US has announced it will provide employment authorisation cards to some non-immigrant categories, including those waiting for green cards, for five years, a move that would benefit thousands of Indians…
- World
Blinken visits Israel to show US support after Hamas attacks
Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday arrived in Israel in a show of support after the weekend’s deadly attacks by the Hamas, media reports said. Blinken is expected to…
- World
Indian diaspora in US extends solidarity to Israel, terms Hamas’ attack ‘crime against humanity’
Washington: A prominent Indian diaspora group has extended solidarity to the people of Israel, and said that the attack by Hamas militants against innocent civilians in the country is a crime against…
- World
First plane laden with US armaments arrives in Israel
Tel Aviv: The first plane carrying US armaments landed in southern Israel on Tuesday evening, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. “The first plane carrying US armaments has since arrived at the…
