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The victims were carpooling to Arkansas when the accident occurred. Four Indians were charred to death in a massive car crash in Texas, US, on Friday. The victims, who were carpooling to Arkansas, were identified as Aryan Raghunath Orampati, Farooq Shaik, Lokesh Palacharla and Dharshini Vasudevan. A speeding truck rear-ended the SUV they were travelling…
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Eligible students will now be able to count 1 class per academic session without violating F1 visa terms The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the updated policy guidelines for international students’ eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The revised guidelines, effective from August…
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The First ad in campaign shows images of Kamala Harris as a little girl following her progression (File) Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris launched a $50 million advertising blitz on Tuesday, capitalizing on the momentum of a fledgling campaign against Republican rival Donald Trump with a one-minute spot titled “Fearless.” It was Harris’ first…
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Kamala Harris justified the newfound enthusiasm of Democrats with a strong acceptance speech (file). The recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a showcase of impressive speeches. Presidential nominee Kamala Harris justified the newfound enthusiasm of Democrats with a strong acceptance speech, but even she couldn’t match the oratorical power of Michelle and Barack Obama…
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Three years after the suicide bomber attack at Afghanistan’s Abbey Gate that killed 13 US service personnel and about 170 Afghan civilians, the network behind the perpetrator is “pretty degraded” but not eliminated, the Pentagon’s civilian commando chief said. “A lot of allied and partner disruptions” of the ISIS-K network have reduced its “capability to…
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Local residents say they have never seen so many of the marine mammals gathered in Monterey. Monterey: Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area to people. Caution tape has been put up but crowds are still drawn to the animal spectacle,…
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The fake sites enabled by cheap AI tools are fueling false narratives on US Elections (representational) Washington: Pro-Kremlin sites masquerading as US “news” outlets have dished out unfounded claims that Democrats plotted to assassinate Donald Trump, a prime example of how phoney AI-powered portals are spewing inflammatory falsehoods in a high-stakes election year. Hundreds of…
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The juvenile was arrested Tuesday evening but no additional details have been released (representational) Washington: A 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been shot and killed after a teenage boy robbed a convenience store in the US state of North Carolina, authorities said. Mainank Patel, the owner of the Tobacco House store at 2580 Airport Road, died…
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The letter begins with the miner bidding a poignant goodbye to his wife and children. New Delhi: A farewell letter written by a miner trapped in one of the worst mining disasters in US history in 1902 went viral on the internet recently. The letter is signed by a man named Jacob Vowell, who wrote…
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“India’s ingenuity, from manufacturing safe vaccines to its Digital Public Infrastructure, is helping not just Indians but the whole world,” Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said as he flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Seattle area. Mr. Gates, Chairman of the Gates Foundation, flagged off the first India Day celebrations…