An Indian court sentenced former news magazine editor Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison on Thursday after convicting him of raping a junior colleague, in a case that drew nationwide attention. Tejpal, co-founder of investigative magazine Tehelka, was accused of raping the journalist in the lift of a five-star hotel in the western coastal state…

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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the US Constitution even though the Supreme Court rejected his previous effort. Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the top priorities in the Republican president’s crackdown on immigration, with…

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A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing since 2022. Those killed at the school were all teachers and staff and police said the 14-year-old shooter, a student, fired at least…

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Ghazala Habib called for greater international attention to the concerns of the Kashmiri people. She said the Kashmiri and Sikh communities shared common experiences and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting one another in advocating for justice and human rights. Other speakers, including Aftab Siddiqui, Syed Fayaz Hasan, Ghulam Jahangra and Dr Fareeha Qazi, urged the…

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China has expressed renewed concern over the security situation in Afghanistan, warning that terrorist organisations operating in the country continue to pose a serious threat to neighbouring states and regional stability.  According to the report, speaking during a United Nations meeting on Afghanistan, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Sun Lei, said the capability…

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At least nine people, including teachers, were killed and 30 others injured after two passenger buses collided on the Sylhet–Dhaka Highway in Bangladesh on Friday morning. The crash took place in the Diyamir area of Osmaninagar, prompting a large-scale emergency response. the accident occurred at around 9:30 am when a Bengal Paribahan bus travelling from…

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LAS VEGAS: US President Donald Trump once again took the opportunity to mock former President Joe Biden during a public event in Nevada. According to foreign media reports, Trump was addressing a gathering in Las Vegas when he invited a couple, Sandra and Brad, to the stage. Sandra works as a casino waitress, while Brad…

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TEHRAN: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said that Tehran has received signals indicating that the United States is ready to resume fulfilling its commitments. According to Iranian media reports, Gharibabadi said that an understanding between Iran and Oman regarding a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz is nearing its final stage. He…

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The United States, Iran, and Oman are reportedly close to reaching an interim agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with an official announcement expected today, according to the US news website Axios. Citing two regional sources and a US official, the report said the agreement follows weeks of negotiations and is intended to…

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New Delhi: More than 100 people have been killed in India since July due to heavy rains, floods, and landslides. According to Indian media reports, the highest number of deaths was recorded in the state of Assam, where around 90 people lost their lives. In Jharkhand, 14 people were killed due to lightning strikes. Most…

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