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Indian students urge UK PM Rishi Sunak to act over English test scandal
London: A group of international students, including many from India, have delivered a petition to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him to act against the “unjust” revocation of their visas following…
- Pakistan
US report raises concerns over human rights violations in Pakistan
Islamabad: The US has raised serious concerns over human rights violations in Pakistan in an annual report. The State Department’s 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices points out incidents of extrajudicial…
- India
India lodges protest with US over attack on San Francisco consulate
New Delhi: India on Monday lodged a strong protest with the US on the attack on its Consulate General in San Francisco. Summoning the US Charge d’Affaires here, it conveyed its strong…
- Middle East
US urges Turkey to ‘quickly’ ratify Sweden’s NATO membership
Washington: After Turkey approved the process of ratifying Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the US welcomed the decision of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and said that America encourage Ankara to “quickly ratify Sweden’s…
- Technology
Wipro lays off 120 employees in US due to ‘realignment of business needs’
San Francisco: IT major Wipro has laid off at least 120 employees in the state of Florida, the US, due to a “realignment of business needs”. The company detailed the layoffs in…
- World
Kirpan-wielding Sikh says he was denied entry to NBA game in US
New York: A Sikh man has claimed that he was denied entry to a basketball match in the US because he was carrying a ‘kirpan’ — a small dagger, which practising Sikhs…
- World
In a first, Indian-American to serve as Assistant Secy of US Air Force
New York: Indian-American Ravi Chaudhary was confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and the Environment by a bipartisan vote of 65-29. With this…
- World
Indian-origin teen wins USD 250K US science prize
New York: An Indian-origin teen has won a prestigious high schoolers’ science prize of $250,000 for developing a computer model to predict the structure of RNA molecules that can aid in quickly…
- World
US accuses Russia of downing drone over Black Sea
Moscow: A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone was brought down over the Black Sea, after what its European Command (EUCOM) described as “an unsafe and unprofessional intercept” by two Russian…
- India
US citizen booked for smoking, misbehaving on Air India flight
Mumbai: A case has been registered against a US citizen for allegedly smoking in the bathroom and misbehaving with other passengers on Air India London-Mumbai flight, said Mumbai Police on Sunday. The…
- Middle East
After 21 years, US releases Saudi engineer from Guantanamo military prison
The United States authorities released a Saudi Arabian engineer who was imprisoned for 21 years at Guantanamo Bay military prison, the Department of Defence announced. Forty-eight-year-old Ghassan Abdullah al-Sharbi was returned to Saudi Arabia…
- World
I am open to buy collapsed Silicon Valley Bank: Elon Musk
San Francisco: Twitter boss Elon Musk on Saturday said that he is open to the idea of buying the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and turning it into a digital bank. Min-Liang…
- World
Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves Indian startups worried
New Delhi: The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US has left several Indian startups worried who have exposure to its investments and their raised funds may now be stuck.…
- World
Indian student in US severely injured in car accident
New York: A Northwest Missouri State University student from India met with a tragic car accident on the US Highway 71 while traveling as a passenger with her friend earlier this month.…
- World
In favour of constructive dialogue between India and Pakistan: US
Washington: The United States supports a constructive dialogue and meaningful conversation between India and Pakistan, the Biden administration said Thursday reiterating that it’s for New Delhi and Islamabad to decide on the…
