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Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices
Islamabad: Pakistan has “categorically” rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a “politically motivated report can ignore the…
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TikTok faces nationwide ban in US as Biden prepares to sign ‘historic’ bill
Washington: US President Joe Biden is set to sign a historic bill regarding a huge foreign aid package on Wednesday, that will also ban TikTok in the country if its China-based owner…
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Anyone considering business with Iran will face risk of sanctions: US
Washington: Anyone considering a business deal with Iran needs to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions from the United States, an official said on Tuesday. “Just let me say broadly,…
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US again moves to ban TikTok via new bill; what does this mean?
New Delhi: The US House of Representatives has once again passed a new legislation that may lead to a ban on Chinese short-video making platform TikTok in the country. In March, the…
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Indian sentenced for five years for selling controlled substance on dark web
Washington: A 40-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to five years in prison for selling controlled substances on dark web marketplaces and ordered to forfeit approximately USD 150 million. Banmeet Singh, of…
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US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah
Washington: US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed. Israeli…
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US blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership
United Nations: The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations. The 15-nation Council voted on a draft…
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After deaths of students in US, Indian missions step up outreach
New Delhi: The Indian missions in the US have stepped up their student outreach initiatives in view of incidents of deaths of Indian students in that country in recent months. “There have…
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US highlights irregularities in Feb 8 polls in Pakistan
Washington: The US has highlighted irregularities in the February 8 general elections in Pakistan and expressed the US commitment to strengthening the cash-strapped country’s democratic institutions and cooperating to counter terrorist threats.…
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Adani Green says US corruption probe on unrelated third party
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group companies said they have not received any notice from the US Department of Justice over a potential bribery investigation, but its renewable energy firm Adani Green…
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US varsities can now validate TOEFL scores through Indian study-abroad partners
New Delhi: Universities in the US will now be able to validate TOEFL test scores through their Indian study-abroad partners, according to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Princeton-based ETS, which conducts exams…
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US critical infra compromised, China-backed hackers prepare for cyber attack
Washington: China-sponsored cyber actors have accessed IT networks for destructive cyber attacks against US critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the country, a coalition of top…
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US issues record-high 1.4 million visas to Indians in 2023
New Delhi: Bringing down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent, the US Consular Team in India processed a record-smashing 1.4 million US visas in the year 2023. Stating…
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UAE astronaut and minister Sultan Al Neyadi honoured by NASA
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut and minister Sultan Al Neyadi has been awarded for his exemplary service and contributions to space exploration by NASA at an event in Houston, United States of…
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Elon Musk’s X can’t avoid content moderation law: US judge
San Francisco: A judge in the US has ruled that Elon Musk-run X cannot avoid a California law that asks social media platforms to disclose their plans for moderating harmful content and…
