US Senate votes to adjourn impeachment trial of Homeland Security chief

US Senate votes to adjourn impeachment trial of Homeland Security chief

Washington, April 18 - The US Senate has voted along party lines to adjourn the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the Republican-driven efforts to take down the Joe Biden administration's top border security official.

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First seven jurors selected in Trump’s New York criminal trial

First seven jurors selected in Trump’s New York criminal trial

New York, April 17 - Seven jurors were selected in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, the first criminal trial against a former US President.

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No jurors selected on first day of ex-President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial

No jurors selected on first day of ex-President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial

New York, April 16 - Former US President Donald Trump is due to return to court on Tuesday after no jurors were selected on the first day of the former president's criminal hush money trial in New York.

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‘India is world’s largest democracy & an important strategic partner’, says US

‘India is world’s largest democracy & an important strategic partner’, says US

Washington, April 16 - US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that India is the world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner of Washington.

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Body of Hyderabad student found dead in US brought home

Body of Hyderabad student found dead in US brought home

Hyderabad, April 16 - The body of Mohammed Abdul Arfath, a 25-year-old student, who was found dead in a lake in Cleveland, US last week after being missing since March 7, has been brought to his residence in Nacharam near Hyderabad late on

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Biden reiterates US commitment to Israel’s security

Biden reiterates US commitment to Israel’s security

Washington, April 16 - US President Joe Biden has reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security, underscoring as well the need to contain the conflict from further spreading.

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As trial of first US ex-President to face criminal charges opens, Trump under cloud ahead of election

As trial of first US ex-President to face criminal charges opens, Trump under cloud ahead of election

New York, April 15 - The historic trial of Donald Trump started on Monday, making him the first former President in US history to face a criminal case, throwing several questions over the November elections.

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U.S. not seeking war with Iran: White House national security spokesman

U.S. not seeking war with Iran: White House national security spokesman

Washington, April 15 - The US does not want to go to war with Iran, a White House national security spokesman has said.

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Iraqi PM visits Washington to discuss ending US-led coalition’s presence

Iraqi PM visits Washington to discuss ending US-led coalition’s presence

Baghdad, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has left Baghdad for an official visit to Washington to discuss the issues of ending the U.S.-led international coalition's mission in Iraq, according to a statement by al-Sudani's media office on Saturday.

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Top US official headed for India, another speaks of ‘new heights’ in ties

Top US official headed for India, another speaks of ‘new heights’ in ties

Washington, April 10 - The United States is putting behind recent irritants and acrimony in ties with India with a high-level visit by a top official to Delhi next week and glowing reviews of the bilateral relationship with one official who says it

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Man arrested for duping US citizens from ‘home-based’ call centre

Man arrested for duping US citizens from ‘home-based’ call centre

Ahmedabad, April 7 - A 27-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly duping US citizens from a call centre that he was operating from his home, the police said on Saturday.

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The discontent behind the Biden-Trump rematch

The discontent behind the Biden-Trump rematch

Recent polls have revealed a significant discontent among American voters regarding the potential rematch between Biden and Trump.

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Squatting issues in the US: Unfair laws in Illinois exacerbate landlords’ woes

Squatting issues in the US: Unfair laws in Illinois exacerbate landlords’ woes

Squatting, a growing concern in the United States, particularly in states governed by Democratic administrations, has reached alarming levels in Illinois, particularly in Chicago.

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US provides Maryland $60 million to start rebuild of collapsed Baltimore bridge

US provides Maryland $60 million to start rebuild of collapsed Baltimore bridge

The U.S. government awarded the state of Maryland an initial $60 million in emergency funds on Thursday to clear debris and begin rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an extraordinarily fast disbursement after such a disaster.

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Punjab Police bust criminal network led by US-based gang

Punjab Police bust criminal network led by US-based gang

Chandigarh, March 29 - In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police on Friday said they have dismantled the criminal network led by US-based Pavittar Chaura and Husandeep Singh of the Chaura Madhre gang, by arresting their three key operatives.

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US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington’s Gaza policy

US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington’s Gaza policy

Washington, March 28 - A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel.

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Joe Biden, Donald Trump secure win in Louisiana Democratic and Republican primaries

Joe Biden, Donald Trump secure win in Louisiana Democratic and Republican primaries

Washington, March 23 - US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured victory in the Louisiana Democratic and Republican primaries, local media said.

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Student from Hyderabad goes missing in US, family receives ransom call

Student from Hyderabad goes missing in US, family receives ransom call

Hyderabad, March 20 - A student from Hyderabad has gone missing in the US while his family here has received a ransom call.

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Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday for talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation

Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday for talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation

Tel Aviv, March 21 - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Israel on Friday and meet the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders.

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India, US paving way for free, prosperous Indo-Pacific: Envoy Garcetti

India, US paving way for free, prosperous Indo-Pacific: Envoy Garcetti

New Delhi, March 19 - US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said India and America are paving the way for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific as he hailed the ongoing joint exercise between the two nations, on Tuesday.

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