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Bangladeshi Minorities urges UN action against Hindu persecution
Washington: Bangladeshi Minorities Alliance, comprising various Hindu groups from the US and Europe, has urged the United Nations to take immediate action to stop targeted persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. “The persecution…
- India
Disappointing: US denies BJP’s claims of ‘Anti-Modi deep state’
New Delhi: The US denied the Bharatiya Janata Party’s allegations accusing the country over recent controversies about Narendra Modi and business tycoon Gautam Adani, on Saturday, December 7. The BJP had blamed…
- Middle East
Watch: Uber launches first int’l driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi
San Francisco-based Uber has officially deployed its first International robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi in partnership with China’s WeRide. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first time Uber has…
- World
2 Indian companies among 35 sanctioned by US for Iranian oil transport
Washington: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two from India, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries. The two India-based entities are Vision Ship Management…
- World
Violence against minorities: US calls for respecting human rights in Bangladesh
Washington: The United States on Tuesday called for respect for fundamental freedoms including religious and basic human rights in Bangladesh amid attacks on minorities. India has been expressing concerns over attacks on…
- India
India to seek closer ties with US under Trump 2.0, says Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India would be exploring more “collaborative possibilities” with the US once the Donald Trump-led administration takes over. Addressing the CII Partnership…
- World
Indian-American Kash Patel nominated as FBI Director by Trump
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel’s name as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap “Kash” Patel will serve as the next…
- World
Putin praises Trump, sees potential for dialogue amid Ukraine conflict
Moscow: US President-elect Donald Trump’s plan of “ending the war” in Russia – a key promise made during his election campaign – has got a major boost with the Russian President Vladmir…
- Business
Never entered into pact to operate airport in Kenya: Adani
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group on Saturday clarified on reports of Kenya cancelling more than USD 2.5 billion in deals after US indictment on bribery charges, saying it had not entered…
- Business
No Adani company facing charges: Group amid Gautam Adani’s US indictment
New Delhi: None of Adani group portfolio companies, comprising 11 listed firms, have been accused of any wrongdoing, conglomerate’s CFO Jugeshinder Robbie Singh said on founder and chairman Gautam Adani’s indictment on…
- World
Donald Trump names Pam Bondi to replace Matt Gaetz as AG nominee
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump moved swiftly to name Pam Bondi, a former Attorney General of Florida, to replace his first pick, former Congressman Matt Gaetz who announced earlier on Thursday that…
- Middle East
United State airstrikes kill five militia in Syria
Damascus: US airstrikes killed five members of militias and wounded several others in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based monitoring group reported on Tuesday that US…
- Middle East
US envoy says solution to Hezbollah-Israel conflict ‘within our grasp’
Beirut: US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Tuesday that a solution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is close, adding that he has held constructive talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih…
- India
India top sender of international students to US this year, China no. 2
New Delhi: More than 3.3 lakh Indians are studying in the US, making India the “top sender” of international students to America for the first time in 15 years, as it overtook…
- Bangalore
Karnataka doctors conduct brain surgery on guitar-playing US musician
Bengaluru: The doctors from Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital in Bengaluru have successfully performed an awake brain surgery on a U.S. guitarist. Interestingly, the patient was allowed to play guitar while having brain…
