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Punjab Police officer among 37 wanted by U.S. along with gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria
A police officer from Punjab is among the 37 accused including gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who is at present lodged at Sabarmati jail in Ahmedabad, named by the U.S. Canadian and Europe and authorities for racketeering, targeted killings, shootings, extortion, trafficking of bulk quantities of narcotics across international borders, and other crimes around the world whose…
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U.S. Senate Bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Bill seeking to impose 100% tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for buying Russian oil, while exempting European nations purchasing gas from Moscow, was introduced in the U.S. Senate with the support of over 60 lawmakers. The Bill, introduced on Thursday (July…
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‘Sharad Pawar should take the final call on allying with NDA’
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar | Photo Credit: PTI As speculation gathers steam on whether the NCP(SP) led by Sharad Pawar will support the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the Delimitation Bill, Mahayuti sources said the ball now lies in Mr. Pawar’s court. The BJP has allegedly indicated to the party that it will…
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How the new U.S. visa rules affect your online privacy | Explained
The process for securing certain types of U.S. visas — including for studying there — has become precarious [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: On June 23, the U.S. Embassy in India said in an X post, “Effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa are requested…
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J&K’s Mansbal lake starts hosting migratory birds again
Manasbal Lake, the country’s deepest freshwater lake in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, is on the path of ecological recovery with the return of migratory birds. The lake is 43-feet deep with a length and breadth of 3.5 km and 1.5 km, respectively. Locals are upbeat about the uptick in the migratory birds between December 2025 and January 2026. “The return…
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Ahead of U.S. Ambassador arrival, Trump okays 500% tariff Bill on Russian oil; withdraws from India-led ISA
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India faced double-pressure over energy on Thursday (January 8, 2026) from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decisions to back a Bill mandating up to “500% tariffs” on countries buying Russian oil, and to withdraw the U.S. from the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) amongst dozens of other…