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Hollywood celebrities split as New York City chooses its next Mayor
Star endorsements bring flash, not certainty, to the final hours of a tight race
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Is China about to win the AI race?
Beijing’s pursuit of self-reliance, scale, and speed is reshaping the balance of technological power
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Trump declines Nvidia’s request to export Blackwell chips to China citing security concerns
US President Donald Trump chose not to raise Nvidia’s Blackwell AI chip exports with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea, despite CEO Jensen Huang’s lobbying, following security warnings from top US officials.
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Erika Kirk tearfully reveals what 3-year-old daughter said after being told ‘daddy is in heaven’ | Watch
In an emotional interview, Erika Kirk opened up about explaining her husband’s death to their young children and finding peace through faith and forgiveness.
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Explained: Why a record 2.25 lakh Indians became citizens of OECD nations in 2023
As the US tightens H-1B visa rules under President Donald Trump, a record number of Indians, the highest among all nationalities, gained citizenship in advanced economies last year, with the OECD reporting 2.25 lakh naturalisations in 2023.
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‘We’ll not be the first to resume nuclear tests’: Pakistan rebuts Trump as China calls allegations ‘baseless’
Pakistan has denied US President Donald Trump’s allegation that it conducted secret nuclear tests, reaffirming its commitment to restraint as China also dismissed the claims as “baseless.”
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Three Indian-origin men arrested in Texas prostitution sting; part of human trafficking crackdown
Ten people, including three Indian-origin men, were arrested in a Texas prostitution sting as part of an ongoing human trafficking crackdown by Irving Police.
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Raghuram Rajan warns US HIRE Act poses bigger risk to India than H-1B visa fee hike
Rajan said the HIRE Act could extend tariffs beyond goods to include outsourced services, directly hitting India’s information technology and services exports.
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Avalanche tragedy in Nepal: 7 climbers killed, several missing in Himalayas Himalayas as extreme weather strikes again
Home to eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Nepal attracts hundreds of climbers and trekkers every year. But avalanches remain one of the deadliest hazards on its slopes.
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Canada’s student visa crackdown hits Indian applicants hard, rejection rate soars to 74%
Canadian immigration authorities maintain that the restrictions are part of an effort to curb fake admissions and misuse of student visas.
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Why Trump plans to send US troops and CIA operatives into Mexico after a century | Explained
Maduro, who has been indicted in the US on drug trafficking charges, accused Washington of using the narcotics issue as a pretext for regime change and seizing Venezuelan oil.
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US resumes H-1B and Green Card application processing: What Indian applicants should know | Explained
The resumption marks a crucial relief for industries such as technology, healthcare, and education, which rely heavily on skilled overseas professionals, especially those from India.
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Pakistan bets on Chinese submarines to counter India’s naval dominance: Here's why they won't succeed | Explained
China’s influence extends beyond shipbuilding. Beijing is also investing heavily in Pakistan’s maritime infrastructure under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Pakistani journalist exposes Gaza ‘peace mission’: Asim Munir demanded $10,000 per soldier, Israel offered $100
According to Shirazi, the disagreement has effectively derailed what Pakistan had been portraying as a “peacekeeping deployment” to post-war Gaza.
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Are US drones using Pakistani airspace with Asim Munir's consent? Taliban’s claim rekindles old doubts
Instead of easing tensions, the discussions with the Taliban exposed Pakistan’s long-standing fault line: the military’s dominance over civilian leadership, especially in shaping foreign and security policy.
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CIA orchestrated Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Army chief Waker was ‘on their payroll’: Ex–Bangladesh minister
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, one of Hasina’s closest aides, made the sensational remarks during a conversation at a Delhi hotel in June.
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China dismisses Trump’s claims of hidden nuclear tests, says strategy is ‘purely defensive’
The statement came amid rising global unease over renewed talk of nuclear testing, after President Trump announced that the United States would prepare to resume its own nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades.
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China rejects Trump’s claim of secret nuclear tests, says it follows ‘no first use’ policy
China dismissed US President Donald Trump’s allegations of covert nuclear testing, reaffirming its commitment to peaceful development and a defensive nuclear strategy.
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Trump says Putin and Xi are ‘tough, smart leaders’ who must be taken seriously
Trump praises Putin and Xi as “tough, smart leaders” in CBS interview, blames Biden for Ukraine war and defends his trade ties with China.
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Erika Kirk on JD Vance hug controversy: ‘Cameras analysing my every smile, my every tear’
Amid viral controversy over her hug with JD Vance, Erika Kirk urged full transparency in the trial of her husband’s accused killer, saying there’s “nothing to hide” and the world should see what “true evil” looks like.
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Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo shot dead during Day of the Dead event
Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo, a vocal critic of organized crime, was gunned down during public celebrations in Michoacán as authorities arrest two suspects in the attack.
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Taliban to appoint first diplomat in Delhi as India, Afghanistan deepen engagement
India and Afghanistan are set to strengthen diplomatic engagement, with the Taliban regime appointing its first diplomat to New Delhi since 2021, a move that follows Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s landmark visit to India last month.
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Carney says Canada making 'progress' in rebuilding ties with India, moving fast to reduce US dependence
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted growing engagement with India as part of Ottawa’s strategy to diversify trade and strengthen partnerships across the Indo-Pacific amid tensions with Washington.
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‘You’ll find out if it happens’: Trump says Xi 'understands the consequences' of invading Taiwan
In a CBS interview, US President Donald Trump warned Beijing against any move on Taiwan but refused to say whether Washington would deploy military force to defend the island.
