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      31 May

      US student visa interview pause expected to end soon

      Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered US missions around the world to pause student visa interviews to incorporate expanded scrutiny of the social media footprints of applicants. Washington: The United States stated that the pause on student visa interviews will end “sooner than later” and encouraged applicants to continue the application process while frequently checking for the resumption of regular services. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered US missions around the world to pause student visa interviews to incorporate expanded scrutiny of the social media footprints of applicants. An early end to the pause, as indicated by US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, would relieve hundreds of thousands of students headed for the US to pursue…

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    • 31 May

      Donald Trump’s latest pardons raise eyebrows: From jailed politicians to reality TV stars

      Donald Trump has granted pardons to a controversial list of individuals, including convicted politicians and reality TV stars, drawing criticism for politicizing clemency. The move follows firings, DOJ shakeups, and signals a departure from traditional justice system checks Washington: A governor who resigned amid a corruption scandal and served two stints in federal prison. A New York Republican who resigned from Congress after a tax fraud conviction and who made headlines for threatening to throw a reporter off a Capitol balcony over a question he didn’t like. Reality TV stars convicted of cheating banks and evading taxes. All were unlikely beneficiaries this week of pardons, with US President Donald Trump flexing his executive power to bestow clemency on political allies, prominent…

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    • 31 May

      Seven injured in shooting at Washington park during crowded evening gathering

      Seven people were injured in a shooting at Harry Todd Park near Tacoma, Washington, during a large gathering. A dispute between groups reportedly led to the gunfire. Police are investigating and no arrests have been made so far. Lakewood: Seven people were shot and wounded at a park near Tacoma, Washington, where more than 100 people were gathered when the gunfire erupted, police said. Police detectives believe a dispute between two groups escalated to gunshots on Wednesday evening, Lakewood Police Sgt Charles Porche said. Investigators don’t know how many shooters were involved or whether the victims were targeted, he said. No arrests were made in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. “Unfortunately, there were unintended/uninvolved victims struck during this careless…

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    • 31 May

      DISHA cultural event held at Al Kharj in Saudi Arabia

      DISHA, a premier pan-India NRI organisation in Saudi Arabia, organised a spectacular event with the theme ‘Chitranjali’ Riyadh: A day-long Indian cultural festival was organised in Saudi Arabia recently with scores of Indians, mostly students and nurses, in the Riyadh area enthralling the audience with their stunning performances of Indian cultural diversity. DISHA, a premier pan-India NRI organisation in Saudi Arabia, organised a spectacular event with the theme ‘Chitranjali’ in Al Kharj near Riyadh, in which scores of NRI families from the Riyadh region participated. UN World Tourism Organisation official Megha Paul was the chief guest of the event, which was inaugurated by senior Indian diplomat Y Sabir. Kanakalal Devadas, national president of DISHA, delivered the keynote address where he briefed…

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    • 30 May

      2 human traffickers jailed for Gujarati family’s death at US-Canada border

      Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, and his co-conspirator Steve Anthony Shand, 50, were part of a large-scale human-smuggling operation that brought Indian nationals to Canada. New York: Two men have been sentenced to jail in the US for their roles in a human trafficking racket that resulted in the death of an Indian couple and their two children in January 2022. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, and his co-conspirator Steve Anthony Shand, 50, were part of a large-scale human-smuggling operation that brought Indian nationals to Canada on fraudulent student visas and then smuggled them into the US across the northern border. Ramanlal Patel, an Indian national from Florida, was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison for his role in the…

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    • 30 May

      Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire: White House

      White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal. She added that Hamas continues to evaluate the proposal. Washington: Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. The fresh signs of progress towards a temporary truce came after the U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism earlier this week about brokering an agreement to halt the Israel-Hamas war and return more of the hostages captured in the attack that ignited it. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal. She added that Hamas continues to evaluate the proposal. Hamas has said it had agreed with…

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    • 28 May

      SpaceX Starship launch fails again as spacecraft breaks apart mid-flight

      SpaceX’s Starship launch from Texas ended in failure after the spacecraft spun out of control and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean. Despite earlier upgrades, the test missed key objectives, including satellite deployment and heat shield evaluation for future lunar missions. Texas: After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart. The 123-metre rocket blasted off on its ninth demo from Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of Texas. Residents voted this month to organise as an official city. CEO Elon Musk’s SpaceX hoped to release a series of mock satellites following liftoff, but that got nixed because the…

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    • 28 May

      Five wounded in Connecticut mall shooting; suspect still at large, say police

      Five people were shot and injured at the Brass Mill Centre mall in Waterbury, Connecticut. Police believe the suspect knew the victims and fled the scene. Authorities say the shooting followed a dispute and was not a random act of violence Waterbury (Connecticut): A gunman shot and wounded five people at a Connecticut mall on Tuesday, prompting an evacuation and a massive police response, with officials saying they are still searching for the suspect. Waterbury police chief Fernando Spagnolo said officers responded to the Brass Mill Centre for reports of a disturbance at around 4:40 pm (local time). He said all the victims were being treated at local hospitals, though he declined to elaborate on the extent of their injuries. Spagnolo…

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    • 28 May

      Shashi Tharoor-led Indian MP delegation begins Panama visit with message of unity and anti-terror resolve

      An Indian MP delegation led by Shashi Tharoor began its Panama visit with prayers at the Indian Cultural Centre, highlighting interfaith unity. The team held talks with Panama’s legislators to promote bilateral ties and affirm India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism. Panama city:  An Indian multi-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor began its official engagements in Panama with a visit to the Indian Cultural Centre in Panama City, where members offered prayers at the local temple. The visit was marked by a powerful moment of interfaith harmony as members from different religious backgrounds joined together in devotion. Taking to social media platform X, Tharoor wrote in a post, “The multi-party MPs’ delegation visited the Indian Cultural Centre in…

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    • 27 May

      Death toll in Israeli strikes on Gaza reaches to 52: Medics

      Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has vowed to seize control of Gaza and keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until it returns the remaining 58 hostages Deir al-Balah: Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, igniting their belongings, according to local health officials. The military said it targeted militants operating from the school. Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has vowed to seize control of Gaza and keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until it returns the remaining 58 hostages, a third of…

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