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At least 550 pilgrims have tragically lost their lives during the hajj pilgrimage, with the majority succumbing to heat-related illnesses, according to diplomats on Tuesday. Among the deceased, 323 were Egyptians, with most of them reportedly falling victim to the scorching temperatures. The information was shared by two Arab diplomats coordinating responses from their respective […]
Even as the presidential elections approach in the US, the Biden administration is set to introduce a measure that could provide legal status to around 500,000 immigrants. The plan will qualify all immigrants residing in the U.S. for a minimum of 10 years and being married to a U.S. citizen for permanent residency and eventual […]
Indian students in Prince Edward Island are gearing up to resume their protests against recent immigration policy changes that threaten their residency status. The students, who had previously conducted a hunger strike from May 24, are planning a significant demonstration on June 19 to highlight the impact of these policies. Rupinder Pal Singh, the protest […]
Simran Preet Panesar, a former Air Canada manager wanted for his alleged role in the largest gold heist in Canadian history, is reportedly preparing to surrender himself. The heist, amounting to a whopping $20 million, took place in April 2023 at Toronto’s Pearson airport. According to Panesar’s lawyer, Greg Lafontaine, who spoke to the Canadian […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean will be the main topics of discussion at the Outreach session he will be attending at the G7 summit in Italy. Modi said this in a departure statement before leaving for the European nation on his initial foreign trip after […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Tuesday extended financial assistance and complete reimbursement of the airfare to the 211 passengers who were on the airline’s turbulence-hit London to Singapore flight last month, which resulted in one passenger’s death and injured many others. On May 21, Flight SQ321 en route from London to Singapore experienced extreme turbulence. At […]
Israel and Netanyahu have come under heavy criticism, even from friendly quarters, for their military onslaught on Rafah in Palestine. An Israeli strike killed at least 45 people, including children, at a refugee camp in Gaza’s Rafah. The attack was conducted just days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its operation […]
A woman named Kathryn Brewin, who is living in Western Sydney, Australia, is someone who does not have a nationality. The 59-year-old’s parents left the United Kingdom when she was just four years old in order to move to Australia in search of a better life, just like millions of other ten-pound poms did. “My […]
One passenger died and several others were injured on Tuesday after a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from London to Singapore suffered severe turbulence due to unfavourable weather conditions. In a statement, Singapore Airlines stated that on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. local time, its flight SQ321, which was headed from London’s Heathrow Airport to Singapore, experienced […]
A speeding car carrying five Indian-American students turned turtle in Alpharetta, Georgia on May 14. Three students lost their lives, while two others sustained injuries in the deadly crash. Authorities believe that speeding was a significant factor in the accident. The victims, all 18 years old, were identified as Aryan Joshi, Sriya Avasarala and Anvi […]
Hundreds of Indian students studying in Canada’s Prince Edward Island are protesting against the threat of deportation following recent changes in provincial laws. The protest, which has entered its second week, is being described by the students as a “now-or-never situation”. Despite the significant number of Indian students studying in Canada, the Ministry of External […]
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and other officials were killed in a helicopter crash en route to the provincial capital city of Tabriz, one of the largest cities in Iran, Raisi had gone to East Azerbaijan early Sunday to inaugurate a dam with Ilham Aliyev, the president of the Republic of […]
China has surpassed the United States to become India’s largest trading partner with a two-way commerce worth $118.4 billion in the fiscal year 2023-24. The bilateral trade between India and the US stood at $118.3 billion during the same period, news agency PTI reported. The trade relationship between India and China has risen despite geopolitical tensions […]
American author K. Renee found herself locked out of her Google Drive account on March 24, 2024, losing access to over 222,000 words of her works in progress. Known for her romance novels, Renee primarily uses Google Docs for her writing. However, her creative process was abruptly interrupted when Google Drive denied her access without […]
Goldy Brar, the notorious gangster and alleged mastermind behind the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has reportedly been shot dead in California. The news was first reported by News18, although official confirmation is still pending. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place at the Fairmount Hotel in California. Brar, who was long believed […]
AstraZeneca, the British pharmaceutical giant, has acknowledged that its Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, can cause rare side effects, according to a report by The Telegraph (UK). The vaccine, developed in collaboration with Oxford University during the pandemic and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, has been widely distributed across the country. The company has stated […]
The US and Indian security officials have identified a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent, Vikram Yadav, who is alleged to have plotted the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The Washington Post, citing officials and a US indictment, reported that Yadav had forwarded details about Pannun, including his New York […]
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 jolted southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Despite the quake’s strength, no tsunami warnings were issued and there have been no immediate reports of damage. The USGS located the epicentre of the earthquake in a channel that serves as a […]
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has taken a firm stand against harmful content. The company’s monthly compliance report reveals that it has banned over 213,000 accounts in India alone, between February 26 and March 25. The primary reasons for these bans were violations related to promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized a container ship, MCS Aries, with 25 crew members onboard, on Saturday, 17 of whom are Indian, according to sources. The ship was seized near the Strait of Hormuz in a “heliborne operation” and is now en route to Iran’s territorial waters, as reported by Iran’s state-owned IRNA news agency. “We […]
