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Janet Yellen’s India visit reflects profoundness of US-India relationship: USISPF
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to India reflects the profoundness of bilateral ties, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum said on Saturday, asserting that the strong commercial relationship has fructified…
- World
Red wave turned into ripple but uncertainty grips US (Analysis)
New York: The expected midterm Republican red wave turned into a ripple that lapped the edges of the US Congress but left flotsam of uncertainties over the 2024 presidential poll and governance…
- Middle East
American aid worker shot dead in Baghdad; Iraq PM orders probe
Baghdad: An American citizen working for a non-governmental relief organization was killed after being shot in the Karrada neighborhood of Baghdad, after a failed attempt to kidnap him, local media reported. Stephen…
- Technology
US seizes over 50K Bitcoin worth $3.3 bn stored in popcorn tin
Washington: The US authorities have seized around 50,676 Bitcoin worth $3.36 billion stored in a circuit board hidden in the bottom of a popcorn tin in a bathroom closet. The 32-year-old James…
- World
‘Despite war, US-Russia communication channels remain open’
Washington: US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan has confirmed that communication channels between Moscow and Washington remain open despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. Addressing an event in New York on…
- Science
NASA again gears up for Artemis Moon mission launch attempt
Washington: After several failed attempts, the US space agency is hopeful that on November 14, it will be able to finally launch the Artemis I Moon mission into space. Artemis I will…
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Harris enjoys a kind of stability that eluded her in the past
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris looked “somewhat unshackled” as she handed out sparklers to guests at a Diwali party she hosted at her official residence, the Naval Conservatory in Washington D.C.,…
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US reports 25,000 weekly child Covid cases
Washington: Almost 25,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the week ending October 27, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s…
- Science
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy for the first time since 2019
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched Falcon Heavy, the world’s most powerful active rocket, into space once again after over three years. According to CNET, on November 1 at 9.43 a.m.…
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US SC hears arguments on use of affirmative action in college admissions
Washington: The US Supreme Court heard arguments on the use of affirmative action in college admissions. Affirmative action policies grew out of the civil rights movement in the US during the 1950s…
- Middle East
Iran sanctions 10 US officials, 4 institutions for ‘inciting violence, interference’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced that Tehran has imposed sanctions against 10 US individuals and four institutions for violating human rights, interfering in Iran’s internal affairs, and inciting violence and riots…
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Twitter in ‘sane hands’ but can’t be successful without me: Trump
San Francisco: Former US President Donald Trump has hailed Elon Musk for acquiring Twitter for $44 billion, saying the micro-blogging platform is now in “sane hands”. He, however, did not reveal on…
- Pakistan
US pledges another USD 30 million in assistance for flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: The US on Thursday pledged an additional USD 30 million in assistance for Pakistan to help the people hit by the devastating floods that have affected 33 million people and killed…
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S.Korea, US, Japan hold talks amid speculation on N.Korea nuke test
Seoul: Senior diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan held high-level talks on Wednesday on regional and global security issues amid concerns over the possibility of a North Korean nuclear test.…