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  JD Vance condemns 'disgusting' remarks on wife's religion, clarifies 'Usha has no plans to convert'

  World | October 31, 2025 23:59 IST

  Addressing the controversy, the Vice President expressed deep respect and affection for his wife, emphasising that she had played a positive role in his spiritual journey. He said, “My wife has been the greatest blessing in my life. It was she who encouraged me to reconnect with my faith years ago."

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  Trump admin slashes refugee cap to 7,500, favours white South Africans in sharp policy shift

  World | October 30, 2025 23:07 IST

  The Trump administration has drastically reduced the US refugee admission limit to 7,500 for FY 2026, focusing largely on white South Africans. The policy has raised concerns over America's shifting humanitarian priorities and its global image as a safe haven for refugees.

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  India gets 6-month exemption from American sanctions for Chabahar Port in Iran, says MEA

  India | October 30, 2025 16:05 IST

  MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India continues to engage with the United States to finalise a trade agreement that serves the interests of both nations. He added that discussions remain active across various bilateral and strategic domains.

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  North Carolina party turns deadly: 2 killed, 11 injured at Halloween weekend celebration

  World | October 26, 2025 0:02 IST

  The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 3 am to reports of shots fired at a rural property on Dixon Drive, where about 150 people had gathered for an early Halloween celebration.

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  US missile strike in Caribbean kills six suspected drug traffickers, Pentagon confirms

  World | October 24, 2025 22:40 IST

  This was the 10th US strike since the campaign began in September, bringing the total number of suspected traffickers killed to at least 46.

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  Piyush Goyal's message amid trade talks with US: 'We don't enter into deals with gun to our head'

  October 24, 2025 16:32 IST

  Asked if India is getting a fair trade deal that is long-term with conditions attached, Goyal said, "I do not think India has ever decided who its friends will be based on any other considerations other than national interest.

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  US: Drug-impaired Indian truck driver, living illegally, causes fiery crash killing 3 in California

  World | October 23, 2025 23:58 IST

  The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Jashanpreet Singh has no legal immigration status in the United States. According to official records, he illegally entered the country through California’s El Centro Sector in early 2022.

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  Trump labels Colombian President Gustavo Petro an 'illegal drug leader' and ends US aid

  World | October 19, 2025 23:56 IST

  This comes amid rising tensions following US military strikes targeting drug traffickers in Caribbean waters, which Petro condemned as violations of Colombian sovereignty after a fisherman was killed.

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  Trump to meet Xi Jinping amid trade tensions with China, acknowledges 100% tariff unsustainable

  World | October 17, 2025 20:17 IST

  US President Donald Trump confirmed a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks amid rising trade tensions. While Trump acknowledged that his 100% tariff on Chinese imports is unsustainable, Beijing accused Washington of double standards and warned of countermeasures.

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  Ashley Tellis held for hoarding classified documents, Sanjeev Sanyal calls him a 'deep state asset'

  India | October 15, 2025 20:15 IST

  Ashley Tellis, a prominent US policy strategist and South Asia expert, has been arrested in the US for allegedly hoarding classified documents and holding meetings with Chinese officials.

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  India to resume international postal services to US from 15 October

  India | October 14, 2025 20:08 IST

  Postal services to the US were earlier suspended on August 22, following Executive Order 14324 by the US Administration, which withdrew de minimis treatment for all postal shipments.

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  US passport out of global top 10 for first time in 20 years, check where Indian passport ranks

  World | October 14, 2025 19:06 IST

  The US passport has slipped to 12th place in the Henley Passport Index 2025, marking its first exit from the global top 10 in two decades. Analysts link the fall to America's restrictive visa policies and waning soft power, even as Asian nations like Singapore and China rise in passport influence.

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  'You're beautiful': Trump compliments Meloni, while Erdogan tells her to 'quit' smoking | WATCH

  World | October 14, 2025 10:24 IST

  At the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt, Donald Trump’s comment calling Italian PM Giorgia Meloni “beautiful” stole the show.

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  Gaza ceasefire: Hamas releases seven hostages as Trump lands in Israel | WATCH

  World | October 13, 2025 13:32 IST

  The long-awaited exchange between Israel and Hamas has begun, marking a major step in the US-brokered peace plan after two years of war. The first visuals of released hostages have surfaced online.

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  Trump's 'embarrassing' umbrella fail goes viral amid Middle East trip | WATCH

  World | October 13, 2025 7:02 IST

  Trump departed for a key Middle East peace mission on a rainy Sunday in Maryland. While boarding Air Force One, he faced an awkward umbrella moment, which quickly went viral.

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  Nobel laureates winners Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo to leave US for Switzerland amid funding cuts

  World | October 12, 2025 10:36 IST

  Nobel Prize-winning economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are moving from MIT to the University of Zurich, in Switzerland. Their move comes amid the funding row.

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  Mississippi mass shooting: Four killed, 12 injured after Leland High School homecoming football game

  World | October 11, 2025 21:45 IST

  Mississippi mass shooting: Local law enforcement, assisted by state investigators, has launched a full-scale investigation into the mass shooting. Leland Police Chief Marcus Taylor said multiple shell casings and weapons were recovered from the scene.

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  US lawmakers urge Donald Trump to repair, reset ties with India after tariff escalation

  World | October 08, 2025 23:53 IST

  The lawmakers highlighted that in late August 2025, the Trump administration increased tariffs on Indian imports to as much as 50 per cent. This included an initial 25 per cent “reciprocal” levy, followed by an additional 25 per cent duty in retaliation for India’s ongoing energy trade with Russia.

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  'Merger of Canada and US': Trump repeats his '51st state' joke during meeting with PM Carney

  World | October 08, 2025 7:29 IST

  In his last meeting, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had bluntly told US President Donald Trump that Canada would never be for sale in response to Trump's repeated threats to purchase or annex Canada.

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  India joins Russia, China, other regional powers to oppose US military infrastructure in Afghanistan

  World | October 07, 2025 21:07 IST

  At the Moscow Format talks, India joined Russia, China and seven other nations to reject attempts to set up foreign military infrastructure in Afghanistan. The meeting focused on regional stability and development, with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attending for the first time.