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List of 20 qualified teams for ICC T20 World Cup 2024
For the ninth edition of the T20 ICC World Cup in 2024, 20 teams have qualified. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States and West Indies, is scheduled from June 4 to…
- World
New polls show Trump’s ‘significant’ lead over Biden in key swing states
Washington DC: Less than a year before election day, recent polls indicate that former President Donald Trump is leading incumbent President Joe Biden in key swing states that will decide the fate…
- World
US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY24
Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally-mandated cap for the most-coveted H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2024.…
- World
US House approves impeachment inquiry against Biden
Washington DC: In a major political development, the US House on Wednesday approved a resolution to formalise an impeachment enquiry into President Joe Biden over the international dealings of his son, CNN…
- Middle East
Israel begins flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater on limited basis: US official
Washington: A US official said Israel has informed Washington that they have started “carefully testing out” flooding some of Gaza’s tunnels with seawater “on a limited basis” to test the ability to…
- World
List of top 10 strongest militaries in the world: Know where India stands
Amid the changing geopolitical situation globally, especially in the Middle East, and reports of several Chinese vessels being detected in the Arabian Sea, it is important to be aware of the list…
- World
US: Special counsel takes Donald Trump trial to Supreme Court
Washington: In an extraordinary move, special counsel Jack Smith personally asked the US Supreme Court to decide whether former President Donald Trump has any immunity from criminal prosecution for the alleged crimes…
- Crime
US man arrested after he threatened to kill Vivek Ramaswamy
New York: A man who threatened a mass shooting to kill Vivek Ramaswamy, a candidate for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, has been arrested, according to the federal prosecutor’s office in New…
- World
Trump maintains strong lead in Iowa as Republican rivals struggle
Washington: With five weeks until the Republican nomination contest, a recent poll reveals that neither Florida Governor Ron DeSantis nor former UN ambassador Nikki Haley have made significant gains against former President…
- Middle East
Iraqi PM warns US against unilateral response to rocket attack on embassy
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has reiterated his government’s commitment to protecting diplomatic missions while warning the US not to respond unilaterally to an unclaimed rocket attack without Iraq’s approval.…
- World
US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets
Baghdad: Rockets were fired at the US Embassy in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Friday, an Iraqi Interior Ministry source said. The attack took place before dawn when the…
- World
US blocks UN resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, drafted by the UAE and backed by more than 100 countries, gained support…
- India
Deaths of Indian students in Canada, US, Australia since 2018 revealed
Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha, revealed the number of Indian students who have died in Canada, the US, the…
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Truth lies in the eyes of beholder–Post-truth, Pre-truth, Self-deception and Public domain
At a time when people cherish being lied to and self-deception started alluring people individually and collectively, how does truth hold the reins? Does truth resemble beauty, proverbially lying in the eyes…
- World
US imposes sanctions on 13 entities for funding Houthis
The United States (US) has imposed sanctions on 13 individuals and entities accused of providing financial support to Yemen’s Houthi rebels. In a statement, on Thursday, December 7, the US Department of…
