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Ex-US officer sentenced for 3.5 yrs in George Floyd murder case
Washington: A former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the latter’s murder in 2020. On Friday, a…
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US, Russia undertake high-profile prisoner swap at Abu Dhabi airport
New Delhi: In a dramatic one-for-one prisoner swap carried out at the Abu Dhabi airport, the United States and Russia exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor…
- World
US: Man claiming to be cult leader marries 20 women including own daughter
In an incident reported from Arizona in the United States, a man claiming to be a Prophet has reportedly married as many as 20 women, including his own daughter. The man identified…
- India
India 8th among countries at highest risk of mass killing: Study
India is ranked eighth among countries that are at the highest risk of mass killing in 2022-23, a United States-based study has said. India has experienced a drop in rank from the…
- India
Designate India as ‘country of particular concern’: US panel on religious freedom
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is irked with the United States Department of State for omitting India and Nigeria from the list of Countries of Particular Concern. The study…
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Blinken designates Pakistan, China, Saudi as religious freedom violators
New York: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has designated Pakistan, China, Russia and Saudi Arabia as religious freedom violators labelling them as “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC). On Friday, Blinken announced…
- India
US echoes India’s views in rejecting China’s opposition to ‘Yudh Abhyas’ exercise
New Delhi: The US on Friday rejected China’s opposition to an India-US joint military exercise near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Uttarakhand, asserting that it is “none of their business”.…
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Former US President Bill Clinton tests Covid positive
Washington: Former US President Bill Clinton announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19, with mild symptoms. In a tweet late Wednesday, the 76-year-old said: “I’ve tested positive for Covid. I’ve had…
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India’s ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu gets one-year extension
New Delhi: The tenure of India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, has been extended for a year till January 31, 2024. Earlier, he was due to retire in January 2023.…
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US: Stanford University launches course on Islamophobia in America
Stanford University in the United States has launched a new case on Islamophobia in America. It aims to teach how the phenomenon manifests in the country. The course titled ‘Islamophobia in America’…
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US: Five cops charged after black man paralysed in police van
Washington: Five police officers were charged in the US state of Connecticut after an African-American man became partially paralysed in the back of a police van following his arrest, the media reported.…
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List of top 250 universities worldwide for employability released
Hyderabad: The Global Employability University Ranking and Survey (GEURS) has released the list of top 250 universities worldwide for employability. Out of them, 55 varsities are located in the United States of…
- Middle East
Iran’s top leader says negotiation won’t solve problems with US
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the country’s problems with the US will not be solved through negotiation. Making the remarks while addressing members of Iran’s Basij voluntary…
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Old tactics bring life to Iran in dying moments, needed in USA test
Tehran: Iran’s crushing 6-2 defeat in the World Cup opener against England was a wake-up call for Portuguese manager Carlos Queiroz, forcing him to avoid resorting to the same shocking tactics against…
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Democrats to face acid test on ongoing probe against Trump
Washington: The Democrats have stemmed a Republican Red Wave and a Tsunami, limited the losses in the house and successfully retained the majority in the Senate but face very stiff challenges before…
