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Toppled Venezuelan President Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, next hearing on March 17
World | Jan 05, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTUS District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has scheduled the next hearing in the case for March 17, marking the next step in what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle.
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JD Vance's Ohio residence attacked; several windows broken, one suspect detained
World | Jan 05, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTA suspect was taken into custody after an attack at US Vice President JD Vance’s residence on Monday. The Vance family was not home, and images show smashed windows.
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Indian woman found dead with stab wounds in ex-boyfriend's apartment in US; suspect fled to India
World | Jan 05, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTHoward County police said in a statement on Sunday that she was found deceased with stab wounds in the Columbia, Maryland, apartment of her ex-boyfriend, Arjun Sharma.
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US attacks Venezuela: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, next hearing set for March 17
World | Jan 06, 2026, 06:40 AM ISTUS forces removed President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home at a Venezuelan military base in the middle of the night. Maduro was taken aboard a US warship and flown to New York City, where he was detained.
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Who is Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolas Maduro's 'tiger' who has been named Venezuela's interim president?
Explainers | Jan 04, 2026, 08:25 AM ISTDelcy Rodriguez has been named the interim president of Venezuela by the nation's Supreme Court following the US attacks and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Here is all you need to know about Rodriguez
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'Avoid all non-essential travel': India issues advisory as US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro
India | Jan 04, 2026, 06:44 AM ISTThe US on Saturday attacked multiple military sites in Venezuela amid the heightening tensions with the Latin American country. President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were also captured by the US forces and flown out of the country.
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US to 'run' Venezuela until safe transition: A look at the last time US took control of a country
World | Jan 04, 2026, 12:05 AM ISTWhile this aggressive stance toward Venezuela is new, the idea of the US "running" a country during a transition is not without precedent. The most recent example of this occurred in Iraq.
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Oil, drugs and infiltrators fuel Venezuela-US feud- Who will back Nicolas Maduro if war erupts?
Explainers | Jan 03, 2026, 05:34 PM ISTVenezuela boasts the world's largest proven oil reserves- eclipsing those of Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the US- yet grapples with low production output. The US hungers for influence, favouring a compliant government to tap this treasure.
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Venezuela President Maduro and wife captured after US airstrikes, says Trump
World | Jan 03, 2026, 05:25 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's President Maduro had been captured during a large-scale military strike.
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Venezuela accuses US of targeting military, civilian infrastructure after multiple blasts in Caracas
World | Jan 03, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTVenezuela: Videos have also gone viral on social media, showing the multiple explosions that rocked Caracas in wee hours of Saturday.
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Message to US and Japan? China starts live-fire military drill around Taiwan
World | Dec 29, 2025, 10:19 AM ISTThe drill is being conducted after the US approved an arms package worth USD 11.1 billion for Taiwan. This is the largest arms sale of the US to Taiwan. China has harshly criticised the move.
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Indian student from Telangana dies suspiciously in US; family awaits answers as probe intensifies
World | Dec 24, 2025, 07:06 PM ISTAn Indian student from Telangana died under suspicious circumstances in the US after falling ill during dinner with friends. While food poisoning claims circulated online, authorities have not confirmed any cause and are awaiting the post-mortem report.
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No more H-1B visa lottery: Trump backs high-paid, skilled worker | What's next for applicants?
World | Dec 24, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTH-1B Visa alert: According to the DHS, the lottery-based system had been criticised for years. Officials said it allowed some employers to misuse the process by hiring lower-skilled foreign workers at cheaper wages.
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US Embassy issues visa alert: 'Enhanced' online vetting for all H-1B, H-4 applicants | Check details
World | Dec 23, 2025, 08:43 AM ISTIn a statement, the embassy advised applicants to apply as early as possible and be prepared for extra processing time due to the expanded checks.
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Brown University shooting: Accused gunman found dead in New Hampshire after days of manhunt
World | Dec 19, 2025, 10:50 AM ISTTwo people lost their lives and nine others were injured in the mass shooting at Brown University on Saturday. Investigators said on Thursday that they were exploring a possible connection between the Brown shooting and the attack on MIT professor Nuno FG Loureiro.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty of national security offences
World | Dec 15, 2025, 08:57 AM ISTJimmy Lai founded Apple Daily, a newspaper that often criticised the Hong Kong government and China’s ruling Communist Party. Lai has also been a vocal critic of Beijing for many years.
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Trump under fire for mixed messages on suspect in Brown University shooting
World | Dec 14, 2025, 07:24 AM ISTBrown University Shooting: US President Donald Trump’s statements have sparked online confusion, backlash and online mockery.
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20 US states challenge Trump administration's $100,000 visa fee, calls it 'unnecessary burden'
World | Dec 13, 2025, 09:36 AM ISTThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented the fee in September 2025, applying it to H-1B petitions filed after September 21.
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Trump strengths turning into liabilities? AP-NORC shows decline in approval on economy, immigration
World | Dec 11, 2025, 06:58 PM ISTThe AP-NORC poll of 1,146 adults was conducted December 4-8 using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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US approves USD 686 million F-16 fighter jet support package for Pakistan
World | Dec 11, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTJust weeks before Pakistan’s F-16 deal, the United States approved a significant arms sale to India worth around $93 million, aimed at enhancing national defense and countering regional threats.