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Chhattisgarh's 'Titanic' connection: Story of Annie Frank who sacrificed her life to save others
India | Apr 15, 2025, 03:06 PM ISTChhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa has a special connection with the luxury ship Titanic. Annie Clemmer Funk, a missionary who made this town her home, was among the 1,500 passengers who were onboard the Titanic when it met the accident on April 14, 1912.
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Obama lauds Harvard University for 'setting an example' as it rejects Trump's 'unlawful attempt'
World | Apr 15, 2025, 01:45 PM ISTFormer US President Barack Obama has lauded Harvard University's stand against the Trump administration's demands, which included limiting activism on campus. Earlier, Harvard University, in a statement, said, "No government should dictate what private universities can teach."
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'Some car companies need a little bit of time': Trump hints at probable U-turn on auto-tariffs
World | Apr 15, 2025, 12:56 PM ISTIn recent days, US President Donald Trump appears to have softened his hard stance over his administration's trade policy. Last week, he authorised a 90-day pause in tariffs for the majority of nations, excluding China. In a recent remark, Trump suggested a U-turn on tariffs in the auto sector.
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Will Trump impose martial-law type order in US? Everything you need to know about Insurrection Act
World | Apr 15, 2025, 12:27 PM ISTWhile martial law gives the power to the military leadership, the Insurrection Act provides the US President the powers of the state and administration. It is a collection of laws passed by the US Congress.
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Forget nuclear weapons or else...: Trump warns Iran of 'harsh' actions after talks in Oman
World | Apr 15, 2025, 11:06 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has reiterated that Iran can not have nuclear weapons, adding that the US will be open to military actions if Tehran does not give up its nuclear weapons programme.
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Georgia becomes first US state to introduce historic bill to formally recognise 'Hinduphobia'
World | Apr 12, 2025, 07:08 PM ISTThe bill seeks to enable law enforcement and other agencies to consider Hinduphobia while cataloguing such discrimination and taking appropriate action.
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US-Iran begin 'indirect' talks in Oman over Tehran's nuclear programme: Everything you need to know
World | Apr 12, 2025, 06:27 PM ISTUnder the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Deal, which was between Iran and six major powers (five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany), Iran could only maintain a small stockpile of uranium enriched to 3.67%. However, Trump pulled the US out of the deal.
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'Will never return to our country again': US asks foreign nationals staying over 30 days to register
World | Apr 12, 2025, 05:38 PM ISTWhite House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt, in a statement on Friday, said, 'All foreign nationals present in the United States longer than 30 days must register with the federal government.' In case of failure, she added that the person runs the risk of getting deported, arrested, or fined.
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China: Hundreds of flights cancelled, parks closed amid threat of sandstorms in Beijing
World | Apr 12, 2025, 04:23 PM ISTBeijing sandstorm: China has for long fought the battle to lessen the impact of sandstorms as these storms can reduce the visibility to as low as zero, send sand into buildings and clothing, and cause severe discomfort to the eyes, nose and ears.
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'Great danger': Trump threatens Iran prior to talks in Oman, says 'it can't have a nuclear weapon'
World | Apr 12, 2025, 03:25 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump, in his latest statement on Iran, said that Tehran is extremely vulnerable following the tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East. He added that Iran might be ready to toe Washington's line over its nuclear programme.
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Trump admin classifies over 6,000 living immigrants in US as 'dead' to force self-deportation
World | Apr 12, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTThe Trump administration, in its latest measure as part of its crackdown on illegal immigrants in the US, has classified 6,000 living immigrants as dead, effectively taking away social security benefits from them.
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Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits Pakistan, tremors felt in parts of Jammu and Kashmir
World | Apr 12, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTAn earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale struck near Pakistan's Islamabad at 1:00 PM (IST), according to the National Center for Seismology.
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'Fight, fight, fight': Trump's 'fist pump' artwork replaces Obama's portrait at White House
World | Apr 12, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTAbout the decision to replace former US President Barack Obama's portrait with that of Donald Trump's viral 'fist pump' depicting artwork, the White House in a statement said, 'President Trump has the right to make changes as other presidents have in the past.'
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Heroic Act: Singapore honours 4 Indian workers for rescuing kids from shophouse fire
World | Apr 12, 2025, 12:53 PM ISTThe Indian migrant workers, in the 10 minutes before the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived, the had saved the lives of 10 children in the Singapore Shophouse fire incident. They used the scaffold and a ladder to reach the children on the ledge of the shophouse.
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Zuckerberg betrayed US, worked 'hand in glove' with China: Meta whistleblower's explosive revelation
World | Apr 12, 2025, 07:13 PM ISTMeta Whistleblower Wynn-Williams has made shocking revelations regarding CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging him of working 'hand in gloves with the Chinese dispensation.
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Indian Consulate in Melbourne vandalised, High Commission raises issue with Australian authorities
World | Apr 11, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTThe latest vandalism is not the first "anti-India" instance in Australia, as last year, in October, several masked extremists broke into two Hindu temples in Australia's Canberra and carried out vandalism.
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Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff likely to meet Putin in Russia, may push to rekindle ceasefire talks
World | Apr 11, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTSteve Witkoff is a long-time friend and golf partner of US President Donald Trump. He became the first American diplomat to visit Russia after full-scale war broke out between Moscow and Kyiv. He is also credited for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Ousted South Korean President embraces supporters as he leaves official residence
World | Apr 11, 2025, 05:32 PM ISTYoon, a conservative who won the 2022 election narrowly. Last year in December, he declared martial law on late-night television. He vowed to eradicate “anti-state” liberals whom he accused of abusing their legislative majority to obstruct his agenda.
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Singapore restaurant puts '104 per cent surcharge' sign for American diners, removes after uproar
World | Apr 11, 2025, 05:37 PM ISTA restaurant in Singapore, famous for its Chinese cuisine, put a controversial sign claiming a 104 per cent surcharge from American diners. However, later it was removed following an uproar.
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'Unilateral bullying': Xi's first reaction after Trump's tariffs on China surges to 145 per cent
World | Apr 11, 2025, 04:33 PM ISTChinese President Xi Jinping, in his first reaction to Trump's 145 per cent tariffs, has described the USA's action as 'unilateral bullying'. Moreover, China has retaliated with 125 per cent tariffs on US imports.