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Hurricane Idalia: 34 UAE citizens evacuated from Tampa, Florida
Washington: The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Washington, has evacuated 34 Emirati citizens from Tampa, Florida, as Hurricane Idalia approaches the state’s west coast, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
- Business
US economy grew stronger than expected in second quarter
Washington: The US economy picked up steam in the second quarter despite punishing rate hikes and still-high inflation, the media reported. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, grew by…
- Photos
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Joe Biden
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden during a private dinner at the White House, in Washington, USA, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. (PTI Photo) Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- Middle East
No Israel normalization if Palestine dispute not solved: US Saudi embassy
Washington: In light of the United States’ efforts to bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer, the Saudi Embassy in Washington made it clear that an agreement is only possible after a solution…
- World
Modi can become first Indian PM to address US Congress twice
Washington: US Congress leaders have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of lawmakers during his upcoming state visit in June, setting him up to become the first Indian…
- World
2 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Seattle
San Francisco: Two men were fatally shot and a third was critically wounded at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, the US state of Washington. One person died at the spot and the…
- World
Biden to launch re-election campaign next week: Report
Washington: US President Joe Biden is preparing to announce his re-election campaign next week, a media outlet has reported. Biden’s team has been working on a video that could be released on…
- India
Khalistan movement fizzling out due to pro-Sikh steps taken by PM: Sikh delegation to Sitharaman
Washington: The steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the interest of the Sikh community including their long-pending demands have resulted in the fizzling out of the separatist Khalistan movement, a…
- World
California rolls back caste-bias case partially, right-wing Hindus claim victory
Washington: California state has dropped its allegations of caste-based bias by two Indian-descent employees of IT giant Cisco but will continue the larger case against the company. California’s Department of Fair Employment…
- Business
Musk replaces Twitter’s blue bird logo with ‘Doge’ meme
Washington: Yet again, Twitter CEO Elon Musk is back with new updates for the micro-blogging site, and this time he has changed the iconic blue bird logo – which has served as…
- World
2 dead in US medical helicopter crash
Washington: A medical helicopter crashed in Shelby County in the US state of Alabama, killing two crew members. The helicopter was reportedly requested to assist in the extraction of a patient who…
- World
Trump expected to be arraigned in court on April 4: Reports
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned in court on the afternoon of April 4 following his indictment in connection with a $130,000 pay-out to adult film actress…