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  India slams US panel's report on religious freedom, MEA calls USCIRF 'an entity of concern'

  March 26, 2025 17:44 IST

  India slammed the USCIRF's report on religious freedom, as Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Such efforts to undermine India’s standing as a beacon of democracy and tolerance will not succeed."

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  Who is Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya, named as director of National Institutes of Health in US?

  March 26, 2025 13:06 IST

  US President Donald Trump, then the President-elect, nominated Jay Bhattacharya as the 18th NIH Director in November last year.

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  30-year-old Andhra man found dead in Texas a day after going missing

  March 26, 2025 7:51 IST

  Andhra man found dead in Texas: The man, who hails from Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district, was found dead in Texas a day after he went missing.

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  Trump signs order to overhaul US election rules, cites India to mandate citizenship proof for voting

  March 26, 2025 9:20 IST

  Trump’s order directs federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration and the State Department to share with election officials federal data that could help them identify non-citizens on their rolls.

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  Muhammed Yunus dismisses Bangladesh coup rumours, claims 'spread of false information'

  March 25, 2025 23:48 IST

  Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus addressed the nation on the eve of country's 53rd Independence Day on March 26.

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  Russia and Ukraine agree to avoid military strikes on vessels in Black Sea, confirms US

  March 25, 2025 23:38 IST

  US experts met separately with Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Riyadh to make the Back Sea ceasefire agreement that took place over a three-day span.

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  India and China hold diplomatic talks in Beijing, review situation along LAC: MEA

  March 25, 2025 21:45 IST

  India and China held bilateral talks in Beijing under the framework of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC).

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  Will Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat on importing Venezuelan oil impact India? All you need to know

  March 25, 2025 18:27 IST

  India in December 2023 and January 2024 was one of the top buyers of Venezuelan crude oil and New Delhi in the first month itself imported approximately 191,600 barrels per day, which rose to over 254,000 in the following month.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hits New Zealand's Riverton coast, no Tsunami warning yet

  March 25, 2025 8:55 IST

  Earthquake in New Zealand: The quake was initially recorded at 7 magnitude which struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip of the South Island, the USGS said.

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  Trump officials mistakenly share Yemen war plans with journalist

  March 25, 2025 6:45 IST

  The US has conducted airstrikes against the Houthis since the militant group began targeting commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea in November 2023.

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  South Korean court overturns PM Han's impeachment, reinstates him as acting President | Details

  March 24, 2025 9:29 IST

  Han became acting president after Yoon, a conservative, was impeached by the liberal opposition-controlled National Assembly over his December 3 imposition of martial law that triggered a massive political crisis.

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  Canada to head to polls as Mark Carney calls snap election for 28 April

  March 23, 2025 22:48 IST

  The widely anticipated decision comes less than two weeks after Carney took up the top post, succeeding Justin Trudeau at a time of soaring tensions with the United States triggered due to US President Trump's tariff threats.

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  Jessica Aber, ex-US Attorney, found dead two months after her resignation | Things to know

  March 23, 2025 20:38 IST

  Jessica Aber, former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was found dead at her home in Alexandria on Saturday. The cause of her death is yet to be determined and is under investigation. Aber had resigned from her post two months ago.

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  Senior Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza

  March 23, 2025 14:42 IST

  In a related development, an Iranian-backed Houthi missile strike targeted Israel from Yemen, adding to the region's volatility.

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  Indian-origin man, his 24-year-old daughter killed in US store shooting, one held

  March 23, 2025 10:29 IST

  Virginia shooting: The father-daughter duo were working at the store on Lankford Highway in Accomack County when the shooting incident happened.

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  Indian-origin woman charged with murder after killing 11-year-old son following Disneyland trip

  March 23, 2025 10:53 IST

  A large kitchen knife, reportedly purchased the day prior, was found inside the motel room. Ramaraju was hospitalized after ingesting an unknown substance and was arrested on Thursday after her release on suspicion of her son's murder.  

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  Trump strikes back: US President orders to review lawyers, firms that filed suits against him

  March 23, 2025 8:25 IST

  The actual impact of the memo is unclear, because the broad language doesn't define what conduct would warrant punishment for lawyers and firms.

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  Pope Francis makes first public appearance before discharge from hospital

  March 23, 2025 14:29 IST

  Pope Francis hospital discharge: News of his discharge comes after the Vatican said this week that the Pope's condition appeared to be improving, adding that his pneumonia is considered under control.

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  Three killed, 15 injured in mass shooting at park in New Mexico's Las Cruces

  March 23, 2025 6:50 IST

  New Mexico mass shooting: Gunshot victims ranging in age from 16 to 36 were treated on the scene or sent to area hospitals.

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  Sunita Williams to get overtime salary for 9-month stay in space? Here's what President Trump said

  March 22, 2025 15:05 IST

  US President Donald Trump said that he would pay the astronauts for their overtime stay in space out of his own pocket after learning that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore got USD 5 per day for their extra time spent in space.

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  PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka on April 5: President Dissanayake in Parliament

  March 22, 2025 13:06 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka on April 5 to finalise agreements made during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to Delhi last year.

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  London's Heathrow Airport resumes flights in limited capacity after shutdown due to power outage

  March 22, 2025 10:07 IST

  Heathrow Airport update: London's Heathrow Airport announced on Friday a complete shutdown for the entire day due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, the airport authorities announced.

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  Florida: Woman drowns her dog at Orlando International Airport bathroom after being denied boarding

  March 22, 2025 8:36 IST

  Orlando: Authorities said the woman had been told she could not bring her dog aboard because she did not have the proper paperwork.

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  Trump revokes legal status of over 5.3 lakh people from four countries, set for deportation

  March 22, 2025 8:08 IST

  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said 5,32,000 people from the four countries will lose their legal status on April 24, or 30 days after the publication of the notice in the Federal Register.

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  Trump announces Boeing wins contract for US Air Force's next-gen fighter jet amid China threat

  March 21, 2025 23:33 IST

  Boeing has secured the US Air Force's contract to develop the next-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, defeating Lockheed Martin. Announced by President Donald Trump, the new F-47 stealth fighter is expected to revolutionize US military aviation.

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  Israel's Supreme Court temporarily blocks Netanyahu's dismissal of internal security chief

  March 21, 2025 23:24 IST

  Israel's Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, pending a legal review. The ruling follows a political firestorm over security failures before Hamas' October 7 attack and growing protests against Netanyahu’s government.

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  Heathrow Airport in UK closed due to power outage caused by fire

  March 21, 2025 9:01 IST

  Power supply at the Heathrow airport is disrupted due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the the electricity. Subsequently, the airport will not have power and will be closed till 11:59 pm on March 21.

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  Trump signs executive order to shut down Department of Education: Know what led to this move

  March 21, 2025 8:14 IST

  The executive order says the education secretary will take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return authority over education to the States and local communities.