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US federal judge blocks key provisions of New York's new gun law

New York [US], October 7 (ANI): A US federal judge on Thursday temporarily struck down key parts of a new law in New York that governs gun licensing.

2022-10-07T09:42:07.604483+00:00 IST

US: Suspected killer of Indian family had old dispute with them

California [US], October 7 (ANI): Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said that the suspect in the murders of the Indian-origin family in the US state of California had a long dispute with the deceased.

2022-10-07T09:11:27.632619+00:00 IST

US: Indian-American arrested for shooting daughter-in-law

San Jose (California) [US], October 7 (ANI): An Indian-origin man, 74, has been arrested in California for shooting dead his daughter-in-law at the parking lot of a Walmart store in San Jose last week, local police said.

2022-10-07T08:10:34.496117+00:00 IST

India joins US, UK in condemning N Korea's ballistic missile test

New York [US], October 7 (ANI): Joining the US, France and the UK, India also strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launch over Japan and its seven other ballistic missile launches conducted since September 25.

2022-10-07T07:46:39.890759+00:00 IST

MQM Canada hold protest against state brutalities in Pakistan

Toronto [Canada], October 7 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Canada Toronto Chapter held a protest in Mississauga against the state brutalities in Pakistan.

2022-10-07T05:52:30.299654+00:00 IST

Suspect in murders of Indian family in California arrested

California [US], October 7 (ANI): The suspect in the kidnapping and murders of four Indian-origin family members in California, including a baby, was arrested late Thursday. Jesus Manuel Salgado was arrested on four counts of murder and four counts of kidnapping.

2022-10-07T05:13:27.338107+00:00 IST

Biden warns of Putin's nuclear threat

New York [US], October 7 (ANI): US President Joe Biden spoke of nuclear "Armageddon" in a warning about the escalation in Russia's war in Ukraine during a speech on Thursday.

2022-10-07T02:35:44.506119+00:00 IST

Date of Chinese doctor death who warned of COVID remains mystery

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): The death mystery of a China-based ophthalmologist who had warned his colleagues about early COVID-19 infections in early 2020, went more tricky after the latest report showing a discrepancy in the timing of the doctor's death came to light by the US-based media outlet, The New York Times.

2022-10-07T01:33:31.989043+00:00 IST

Thailand mass shooting: UN chief condoles victims' family

New York [US], October 7 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences over the mass shooting massacre that took place at a child care centre in Thailand and said that he is "profoundly saddened" by the "heinous" incident.

2022-10-07T01:23:25.661418+00:00 IST

US 'horrified' by mass shooting massacre in Thailand; condemn act

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): The United States condemned the mass shooting massacre that took place at a child care centre in Thailand and conveyed its "deepest condolences" to the bereaved families.

2022-10-07T00:21:34.275044+00:00 IST

Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana possession in US

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Taking executive action to change United States policy on marijuana, US President Joe Biden has announced a sweeping pardon for thousands of people convicted of drug possession under federal laws.

2022-10-06T23:09:47.487488+00:00 IST

Hardeep Puri meets leadership of World Bank's IFC in US

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday (local time) held a meeting with the leadership of World Bank's International Finance Corporation in Washington DC.

2022-10-06T22:23:01.332058+00:00 IST

IBM announces USD 20 Billion investment in New York State

New York [US], October 7 (ANI): Arvind Krishna, chief executive officer of International Business Machines (IBM) on Thursday (local time) announced a USD 20-billion investment in quantum computing, semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech areas in its New York state facilities.

2022-10-06T22:06:19.471685+00:00 IST

US forces kill ISIS operative in Syria

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): An Islamic State smuggler of weapons was killed by the United States in a helicopter raid in northeast Syria, according to the Pentagon.

2022-10-06T21:42:02.379736+00:00 IST

Slain Purdue University student was Indian-American

Indiana [US], October 7 (ANI): The twenty-year-old Purdue University student, who was found dead in his room at a residence hall on the Indiana campus was an Indian origin, according to the office of Tippecanoe County Coroner.

2022-10-06T21:01:39.750308+00:00 IST

US: Stabbing attack in Las Vegas Strip kills one, injures five

Nevada [US], October 7 (ANI): One person was killed while five others were injured in a stabbing attack on the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday (local media), according to police.

2022-10-06T20:39:58.190356+00:00 IST

Pakistan's double speak at UNHRC resolution over China's Xinjiang

Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): While Pakistan claims to speak for the rights of Muslims, the country at a UNHRC resolution on Thursday "appreciated" China's "efforts" to protect the minority communities in Xinjiang. This region has been widely known for Beijing's grave human rights violations.

2022-10-06T18:05:31.068859+00:00 IST

MoS Muraleedharan meets Gabon FM

New York [US], October 6 (ANI): On the sidelines of the UNSC High-Level debate at New York, MoS for External Affairs V Muraleedharan met with the foreign minister of Gabon Michael Adamo and held discussions on various aspects of bilateral relations.

2022-10-06T17:51:09.707029+00:00 IST

Apple asks suppliers to shift AirPods production to India

Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Apple is asking its suppliers to move the production of some AirPods and Beats headphones to India, which would give a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make-in-India' campaign.

2022-10-06T17:17:31.446325+00:00 IST

India calls on Int'l community to prevent terrorism in Africa

New York [US], October 6 (ANI): Highlighting that a violence-free Africa is necessary to prevent external forces including terrorists exploiting resource-rich region, MoS V. Muraleedharan said that those "guilty of aiding and supporting terrorism" in different parts of Africa and simultaneously exploiting the resources must be held accountable by the international community.

2022-10-06T15:57:34.725499+00:00 IST

SpaceX heads for ISS with US, Russian, Japanese astronauts

Florida [US], October 6 (ANI): Billionaire tycoon Elon Musk-led Space X blasted off from Florida on Wednesday and headed for the International Space Station (ISS).

2022-10-06T07:03:24.369123+00:00 IST