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Blinken to again visit Israel on Friday
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will again travel to Israel on Friday during which he is scheduled to hold meetings with government officials in the Jewish nation. “Secretary Blinken will…
- World
Indian student stabbed in US, condition critical: Report
Washington: A 24-year-old Indian student has been stabbed in the US state of Indiana and is said to be in a critical condition, according to a media report. The Indian student Varun…
- Hyderabad
US visa appointment wait time in Hyderabad still over 500 days
Hyderabad: Despite the efforts made by the government of the United States to expedite visa processing, wait times still exceed 500 days in Hyderabad and several other cities in India. In Hyderabad,…
- World
US’ new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan: Report
Washington: The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorization and appropriation. According to…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad student continues to battle for life in US; brother applies for visa
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad student, Mohammed Amer, who arrived in the United States (US) on August 31, 2023, on a student visa and was later admitted to a hospital due to a throat…
- Middle East
Qatar: The Regional Mediator in the on-going conflict in West Asia
Doha: The on-going conflict in west Asia has again seen the re-emergence of the tiny state of Qatar, as the leading conflict mediator in the region. Last week, Qatar helped the US…
- World
List of richest countries in the world: Know where India stands
India, which ranks fifth in the list of countries by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), lags far behind in the list of the world’s richest nations based on GDP per capita. Luxembourg leads…
- World
21-yr-old Indian-American driver held for sexual assault in US
New York: A 21-year-old Indian-American driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female juvenile during a food delivery in California. Identifying Sandeep Sandeep, a resident of Sunnyvale, California, as the “primary…
- World
US: 22 killed in two mass shootings
Washington: At least 22 people were killed in two mass shooting incidents in the US state of Maine, authorities said, adding that a “person of interest” who is “armed and dangerous” has…
- World
Canada among top OECD countries granting citizenship to Indians
The United States, Australia, and Canada are the top three Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries that have granted citizenship to Indians since 2019. According to an OECD report, Canada…
- Business
‘US Fed will have to hold interest rates static to stabilise consumer prices’
New York: The US Federal Reserve may have to hold back interest rate hike for some time now as its 19 months of historic hikes to tamp down on inflation is driving…
- World
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…
