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Mistakenly deported El Salvadorian will not be sent back to US

Bukele and Bondi made the comments in the Oval Office alongside US President Donald Trump, as the two world leaders met.

2025-04-15T04:35:47.857389+00:00 IST

US: Immigration officials detain Palestinian student activist

Speaking to CNN, Mahdawi's lawyer said that immigration officials detained Mahdawi at a US Citizenship and Immigration Services facility in Colchester, Vermont, where he lives.

2025-04-15T04:10:39.123058+00:00 IST

Eid celebration at Indian Consulate, New York

The Consulate General of India in New York, in partnership with the Indian American Muslims of North America, hosted a joyous and inclusive Eid celebration that united communities, honoured cultural heritage, and featured reflections, dignitaries, and artistic tributes.

2025-04-15T02:18:07.556636+00:00 IST

US: People from different walks of life hail Dr Ambedkar

With the proclamation of April 14 as 'Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day' in New York City, people from various walks of life expressed their views and shared how Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar continues to serve as a leading light for all.

2025-04-15T00:22:10.489648+00:00 IST

India commemorates Ambedkar Jayanti at UN

The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations marked Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary with a special commemorative event at the UN headquarters in New York, attended by global leaders.

2025-04-14T21:03:00.510772+00:00 IST

New York City honours "father of Indian democracy"

New York City has proclaimed April 14 as "Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Day," recognising the principal architect of India's Constitution on what would be his 134th birth anniversary.

2025-04-14T19:18:42.683399+00:00 IST

FAA: NYC Helicopter tour company shuts down

New York Helicopter Tours will cease operations immediately following a Hudson River crash that killed six people. The FAA is reviewing the company's safety record and supporting ongoing investigations.

2025-04-14T17:44:10.654456+00:00 IST

India at UN celebrates birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar

During the ceremony, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, highlighted Dr Ambedkar's contributions as a key figure in India's freedom struggle and as the architect of its Constitution.

2025-04-14T17:31:23.953665+00:00 IST

Pete Marocco, key figure in USAID overhaul, leaves State Dept

Pete Marocco, who played a key role in overseeing the drastic reduction of foreign aid and the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Donald Trump administration, has departed from the State Department, officials said on Monday, The New York Times reported.

2025-04-14T17:06:47.944005+00:00 IST

China arrests Tibetans for internet, phone use, says Human Rights

Since 2021, China's government has escalated its crackdown on Tibetans, arresting dozens for politically motivated offenses related to phone and internet use, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).

2025-04-14T15:56:12.989497+00:00 IST

"Russia-Ukraine war is Biden’s war, not mine": Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday blamed the Joe Biden administration for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and claimed that the war would not have occurred if the 2020 election had not been "rigged."

2025-04-14T15:21:26.958615+00:00 IST

US: Six people die after small plane crashes near Copake

According to a family member's statement, the plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B headed to Columbia County Airport near Hudson, was carrying the three couples for a 25th birthday celebration and Passover Seder.

2025-04-14T09:24:02.451366+00:00 IST

“Got to sing in space!” says Katy Perry ahead of flight to space

Perry (40) will be joined by broadcast journalist Gayle King (70) Lauren Sanchez (55) who is also Bezos' fiancee, Aisha Bowe (38), a former NASA rocket scientist, Amanda Nguyen (33), a bioastronautics research scientist; and Kerianne Flynn, a movie producer. It will be the 11th human flight for Jeff Bezos' owned space company Blue Origin.

2025-04-14T07:31:41.528440+00:00 IST

China admits to cyberattacks

In a confidential meeting last December, Chinese officials privately acknowledged responsibility for cyberattacks on US infrastructure, linking them to Washington's Taiwan policy, according to The Wall Street Journal. The revelation comes amid escalating tensions, aggressive cyber threats, and cuts to US cybersecurity leadership.

2025-04-13T09:43:58.952088+00:00 IST

China trade disruption amid US tariffs

Chinese export hubs like Shanghai and Guangdong are experiencing early disruptions as the US-China tariff war escalates. With shipping halted and factories at a standstill, tensions have intensified following sharp reciprocal tariff hikes announced by both governments this week.

2025-04-13T09:26:33.617854+00:00 IST

US: One person dead after small plane crashes in New York

Two passengers were onboard the plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B heading to Columbia County Airport near Hudson, New York, which crashed a little after noon, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

2025-04-13T07:01:15.390697+00:00 IST

US-Iran hold talks in Muscat to resolve differences

US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff held talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Muscat, where the former conveyed US President Donald Trump's resolve for settling the differences between the two countries through "dialogue and diplomacy," the White House said in a statement on Saturday.

2025-04-12T22:29:25.794148+00:00 IST

US: Immigration Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

On Friday, Judge Jamee Comans ruled Khalil can be deported as the US government met its burden of proof to deport him.

2025-04-12T08:38:47.690789+00:00 IST

White House replaces Obama's portrait with Trump

The painting depicts Trump moments after a bullet grazed his ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July. Trump is shown defiantly raising his fist in the air with blood splattered across his face and the American flag in the background.

2025-04-12T06:11:58.309427+00:00 IST

US: Luigi Mangione's lawyers request judge to block death penalty

Mangione's lawyers have sought court intervention, saying that the Justice Department should be blocked from seeking the death penalty as it did not follow certain protocols and breached Mangione's due process.

2025-04-12T03:57:02.576109+00:00 IST