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I have lost a mentor and guide: Rahul Gandhi writes on Manmohan Singh's demise | Manmohan Singh left strong imprint on our economic policy over years: PM Modi | A rare leader who spoke softly but achieved monumental strides: Gautam Adani mourns Manmohan Singh's death | Instagram influencer and freelance RJ Simran Singh dies by suicide in Gurugram | Anna University sexual assault case: Accused is a DMK worker, claims BJP's Annamalai | Celebrities too responsible for crowd control: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to Telugu filmdom amid Pushpa 2 stampede row | Boat capsizes off Calangute Beach in Goa; 1 killed, 20 rescued | Canada announces change to immigration system, likely to impact Indians seeking permanent residence | Azerbaijan Airlines tragedy: 32 passengers rescued, flight attempted several emergency landing before crashing | Man sets himself on fire near Parliament building; locals, police rush him to hospital

White House official says Pakistan is developing missiles that can eventually hit the US

Dec 20, 2024, at 09:49 am

A top White House official has said Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missiles which have the potential to hit targets outside South Asia, including the USA.

Attacks on minorities in Bangladesh: US says it is 'watching closely' current developments in South Asian nation

Dec 13, 2024, at 10:32 am

The US government on Thursday said it is 'watching closely' the current developments in Bangladesh where atrocities against minorities, especially Hindus, escalated ever since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led regime toppled on August 5 and the interim government took charge of the South Asian nation.

USA: Cop quits job after secret career in adult film industry gets revealed

Dec 10, 2024, at 06:09 pm

A veteran, who was working with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, has quit after a secret career in the porn industry was revealed recently.

US-President elect Donald Trump nominates India-born lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon to top civil rights post

Dec 10, 2024, at 09:53 am

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated Chandigarh-born Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing in Manhattan: NYPD issues photos of suspect, probe on

Dec 06, 2024, at 03:23 pm

The New York Police Department has released images of a man who is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the Manhattan region of the US city.

All hell to pay, Trump demands immediate release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza

Dec 03, 2024, at 03:23 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday warned that those responsible for holding the hostages will face massive repercussions if captives are not released by the time he assumes office.

World leaders must address arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, attack on minorities in Bangladesh: Mary Millben

Nov 29, 2024, at 10:52 pm

American singer Mary Millben has urged world leaders to address the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and the attack on Hindu and other minorities in Bangladesh, the latest episodes which have triggered fresh tension in the country that has witnessed political instability ever since former PM Sheikh Haina-led government was ousted from power on August 5.

USA: Indian-origin student Aryan Reddy dies after accidentally firing himself with a gun

Nov 22, 2024, at 07:57 pm

An Indian-origin student died in the United States after he misfired his gun during birthday celebration.

USA: Flight evacuated after passenger's cellphone battery caught fire

Nov 18, 2024, at 09:27 pm

Passengers of a Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency exit after a smartphone battery of a co-traveller caught fire and damaged a seat in the US state of Denver.

US President-elect Donald Trump may name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as new Secretary of State

Nov 12, 2024, at 02:30 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as the new Secretary of State, CNN reported on Tuesday.

US: Man, who shared posts against Trump, kills wife, ex-partner and sons

Nov 11, 2024, at 08:16 pm

An American man, who often wrote social media posts against US President-elect Donald Trump, killed his wife, ex-partner, and his two sons before turning the gun on himself in the US state of Minnesota, media reports said.

Donald Trump offers Elise Stefanik to become US envoy to UN

Nov 11, 2024, at 03:20 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump has offered Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of US ambassador to the UN, media reports said.

US: Couple brutally kills each other while child remains busy playing video game in another room

Nov 11, 2024, at 01:00 am

A married couple stabbed and shot each other which eventually killed them during a gruesome fight inside a Washington State home in the USA while their 11-year-old son was playing video game in the other room, media reports said.

USA: Massive protests erupt across various cities against Donald Trump's recent victory in Presidential polls

Nov 10, 2024, at 09:16 pm

Thousands of people marched in various cities across the US, including New York, to protest against Donald Trump's victory in the presidential polls.

Donald Trump wins presidential elections in USA scripting a historic Republican comeback

Nov 06, 2024, at 11:16 pm

Four years after his exit, Donald Trump is returning as POTUS for his second term after the Republicans swept the Presidential polls, crashing hopes of Democrat nominee Kamala Harris to become the country's first female head of state.

USA: Meet 24-year-old Chea who shucks oysters at parties now after she was laid off from tech firm where she worked as data analytics engineer

Nov 05, 2024, at 11:10 pm

An American techie, who was recently laid off from her organisation, chose to pursue an alternative career of shucking oysters for partygoers at lavish events.

USA: Man arrested over charges of using weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy power plant

Nov 05, 2024, at 07:55 pm

American federal agents have arrested a man on charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.

North Korea test-fires Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile that has potential to hit US mainland

Nov 01, 2024, at 04:23 pm

North Korea on Friday said it successfully test-fired the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which has the potential possibility of hitting the US mainland, media reports said.

Private school's baseball coach in USA accused of sexually abusing seven children

Oct 25, 2024, at 07:19 pm

A former private school's baseball coach in Brooklyn has been accused of sexually abusing seven boys, media reports said.

Afghan national arrested in USA for plotting an election-day terrorist attack in the name of ISIS

Oct 09, 2024, at 03:21 pm

The US Justice Department today announced charges against a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City for conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO).

US President Joe Biden announces $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to help Kyiv 'win this war' against Russia

Sep 27, 2024, at 03:20 pm

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to help the country 'win this war' against Russia.

US school shooting accused Colt Gray's mother charged with taping his grandmother with a chair

Sep 23, 2024, at 02:23 am

A US woman, whose son is accused of killing four people during a shooting incident, is now facing allegations of taping her elderly mother to a chair, stealing her phone and damaging her home, media reports said.

US: Shooting in Alabama leaves four people dead

Sep 23, 2024, at 01:41 am

At least four people died and 18 others were injured after multiple shooters opened fire at a popular entertainment centre in the US city of Birmingham in Alabama state.

USA: 3-year-old child shoots himself with mother's gun, critical

Sep 08, 2024, at 05:12 am

Police said a 3-year-old boy was injured after he shot himself with his mother's gun in the US state of Detroit.

US school shooting suspect Colt Gray was raised in troubled home: Reports

Sep 07, 2024, at 04:00 pm

The  Apalachee High School shooter, who killed two teachers and students during the shooting incident this week, was raised in a troubled home, media reports said.

Suspected US school shooter's father bought gun for son as 'Christmas holiday present'

Sep 06, 2024, at 04:35 pm

The father of the 14-year-old, who is suspected of having killed four people during a school shooting in Georgia state of the USA on Wednesday, has been arrested with authorities saying he 'knowingly allowed his son' to have the weapon.

USA: Georgia school shooting leaves four dead, suspect taken to custody

Sep 05, 2024, at 06:32 am

At least four people died and nine others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday.

US charges Yahya Sinwar, senior Hamas leaders with 'terrorism' over savage Oct 7 attack

Sep 04, 2024, at 03:29 pm

The US Justice Department on Tuesday formally announced criminal charges of terrorism and murder conspiracy against six senior leaders of Hamas, including Yahya Sinwar, in connection with last year's October 7 attack in Israel, mindlessly killing and kidnapping American and Israeli citizens in a rampage that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.

Top US official asks China to take immediate action to end ongoing repression on Uyghurs

Aug 31, 2024, at 10:53 pm

A top US official on Friday said China should take immediate action to end 'ongoing repression' of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the country.

Top US official asks China to take immediate action to end ongoing repression on Uyghurs

Aug 31, 2024, at 04:45 pm

A top US official on Friday said China should take immediate action to end 'ongoing repression' of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the country