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Trump administration allows H-1B visa holders to return for same jobs they did before ban
Washington, Aug 13: President Donald Trump’s administration has relaxed some rules for H-1B visas allowing the…
Female Pakistani journalists call out online abuse by govt-sponsored trolls on social media
More than thirty female journalists in Pakistan have written a strongly-worded statement condemning the terrible circumstances…
Covid vaccine Sputnik V: After second dose, my daughter’s temperature dropped, claims Putin
Moscow, Aug 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced that his country has developed first…
New Zealand reports new COVID-19 case after 102 days, PM Ardern announces return of restrictions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said authorities have found four members of a family in Auckland who…
Heavy rains kill four of Nepal family; floods ease in India
A 35yearold woman and her three children, aged between four and 11, were killed in western…
Did Russia Ignore Norms To Launch The 1st COVID-19 Vaccine, Amidst Global Concern?
In a race to find a vaccine that will protect people from the novel coronavirus, six…
Afghan president to sign release of Taliban prisoners, peace talks expected in days
Longawaited peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban were expected to start in Qatar…
Blast destroyed landmark 19th century palace in Beirut
The 160yearold palace withstood two world wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French mandate…
Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law
Lai’s company Next Digital publishes Apple Daily, a fiercely pro-democracy newspaper that regularly takes on the…
Nepal objects to Jaishankar’s reference to Buddha as Indian, MEA issues clarification
Kathmandu, Aug 09: India on Sunday dismissed the controversy over the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, saying…
U.S. counterspy chief warns Russia, China, Iran trying to meddle in 2020 election
The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try…
Asia Today: Australian state records 466 cases, 12 deaths
The Australian state of Victoria recorded 466 new cases of COVID19 and 12 deaths, including another…
Indian consulates in Dubai, Sharjah set up hotline numbers for Kerala Air India plane crash victims
Dubai, Aug 07: The Indian consulates in Dubai and Sharjah have activated five helpline numbers to…
Significant rise in cybercrime amidst COVID-19 pandemic: United Nations
An uptick in Phishing websites was responsible for a significant rise in cybercrime in recent months,…
Mexico Announces Capture of Fuel-trafficking Cartel Chief Jose Antonio Yepez
Yepez, considered one of Mexico’s most wanted criminals, has built a cartel focused on drilling into…
Mahinda Rajapaksa Clan Vying for ‘Superpower’ as Sri Lanka Heads to Polls Under Covid-19 Shadow
The Rajapaksa clan is gunning for two-third majority in August 5 elections, giving it the numbers…
Chinese software companies feeding data directly to CCP: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Pompeo further said that vital information-facial recognition patterns, information about their residence, phone numbers-are being passed…
SpaceX guiding NASA astronauts to 1st splashdown in 45 years
Cape Canaveral (US), Aug 02: The first astronauts to ride a SpaceX capsule into orbit headed…
After Taliban announces ceasefire for Eid ul-Adha, US welcomes decision
“I welcome the announcements of an Eid ceasefire: Afghans deserve to celebrate the holiday in peace,”…
Australian Theme Park Owner to Plead Guilty After 4 Die on Ride
Two men and two women died in Dreamworld park on Queensland states Gold Coast when their…
Iran blows fake US aircraft with missiles; Navy calls it ‘irresponsible and reckless behaviour’
Washington, July 29: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched missile from a helicopter targeting a replica US…
‘Once He Named Himself King’: Nikki Haley Says China Under Xi is Bullish; Supports Closure of ‘Spy Centre’ Consulate
Indian-American Haley, in an interview to Fox News, said the Chinese were quiet and strategic during…
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
Washington, July 27 : The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first…
American flag lowered at US consulate in China’s Chengdu after Beijing orders its closure
This comes after Washington had ordered the shutdown of China’s consulate in Houston. The move is…
Malaysia Says 26 Rohingya Feared Drowned Found Alive on Islet
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency launched a search for the group after one Rohingya migrant told…
Over 6,000 Pakistani Insurgents Hiding In Afghanistan: UN Report
A UN report has revealed that over 6,000 Pakistani militants, most of whom are from the…
Pakistanis Leading Terror Groups al-Qaida in Indian Subcontinent, ISIL-K and TTP; Not Yet Blacklisted: UN Report
The report said that al-Qaida is covertly active in 12 Afghan provinces and its leader Aiman…
‘Everyone’s Panicking’: British Tourists in Spain Angry Over Abrupt Decision on Quarantine for Arrivals
Britain’s decision late on Saturday to take Spain off a safe-travel list over a rise in…
2020’s First Hurricane Hanna makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 storm
Texas, July 26: Hanna, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2020, hit the coast of COVID-hit…