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Medieval tower partly collapses in Rome; one rescued, several injured

A worker trapped under debris was rescued after part of Rome’s medieval Torre dei Conti collapsed during renovation work. The accident injured several workers and led to a diplomatic exchange between Italy and Russia. New Delhi: Rescuers in Rome saved a worker who was trapped when part of the Torre dei Conti, a 13th-century tower under renovation, collapsed on Monday. The man was injured and taken to a hospital. Rome’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, said they hope he will recover soon. Rome Prefect Lamberto Giannini said the man was pulled from the rubble after a long and difficult rescue mission. The…

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US courts halt deportation of Indian-origin man wrongfully jailed for 43 years

Two US courts have stopped the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old Indian-origin man who spent over 40 years in prison for a murder conviction that was recently overturned. New Delhi: Two US courts have intervened to stop the deportation of Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, whose wrongful conviction for murder was overturned earlier this year after more than 43 years in prison. An immigration judge has issued a stay on Vedam’s deportation until the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decides whether to review his case, a process that could take several months.  On the same day, the US District Court in…

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Nov

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Typhoon Kalmaegi moves across Philippines after landfall: One dead, 150,000 people evacuated

Typhoon Kalmaegi: Ahead of the typhoon's landfall, disaster-response officials said more than 150,000 people had evacuated to safer ground in eastern Philippine provinces. Authorities warned of torrential rains, potentially destructive winds and storm surges of up to 3 metres. Manila: Typhoon Kalmaegi battered central Philippines on Monday after slamming ashore overnight from the Pacific, leaving at least one person dead, causing flooding and power outages, and displacing tens of thousands of people, officials said. Typhoon Kalmaegi was blowing over the city of Sagay in central Negros Occidental province mid-morning with sustained winds of up to 150 kph and gusts up to…

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Congressman slams JD Vance for remarks on wife’s faith: ‘Comments adding more to anti-Hindu sentiment’

US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said at a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, growing anti-Hindu sentiment, it's deeply disappointing that the Vice President would add to that climate through his recent comments. Washington: In a latest development, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi slammed Vice President JD Vance for his recent comments about his wife's Hindu faith, saying they add to an already growing atmosphere of prejudice and anti-Hindu sentiment in the country. Here’ what Raja Krishnamoorthi said "At a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, talk of…

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Nov

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Erika Kirk breaks silence on JD Vance controversy: ‘There have been cameras all over me’

In her first public comments since her viral moment with US Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk, widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has called for full transparency in her husband’s upcoming murder trial. New Delhi: Widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk has spoken publicly for the first time since a controversial moment with Vice President JD Vance at a recent event drew widespread attention online. In a Fox News interview with Jesse Watters, Erika called for the murder trial of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley…

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Trump threatens to restrict New York City funding if Zohran Mamdani wins

US President Donald Trump threatened to restrict federal funds for New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins the city’s mayoral elections. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump will restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral elections, saying he would much rather see a Democrat win than a Communist with no experience and a "record of complete and total failure." “If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my…

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03

Nov

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New York Mayor Election: Zohran Mamdani leads contest over Andrew Cuomo as 7,35,000 people cast vote

New York Mayor Election: A Democratic socialist, Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner in surveys and has a comfortable lead over his rivals — Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. New York: Around 735,000 people have cast votes as the New York mayoral election is underway, according to the city’s Board of Elections. The rise in early voting suggests increased interest among voters — particularly young voters. Zohran Mamdani is frontrunner in surveys A Democratic socialist, Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner in surveys and has a comfortable lead over his rivals — Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.…

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03

Nov

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‘Pakistan testing nuclear weapons, US also needs to’: Trump defends decision to resume nuke tests

Donald Trump said Russia's testing and China's testing, but they don't talk about it. "We're an open society. We're different. We talk about it. We have to talk about it because otherwise you people are going to report. They don't have reporters that are going to be writing about it," Trump stated. Washington: US President Donald Trump said that Pakistan is among the countries that have been actively testing nuclear weapons, citing it as part of a broader pattern among other states that necessitates the US resuming its own nuclear tests. While speaking during an interview with CBS News's 60…

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Trump plans to restart US nuclear testing: Complete list of deadly weapons US has to blow up the world

Donald Trump said his decision came after realising that the US cannot be the only country that does not carry out tests, despite having a massive arsenal. Washington: US President Donald Trump once again affirmed his intention to restart nuclear testing in the United States, citing the nuclear ambitions of Russia and China as the main reasons behind the move. He stated that despite possessing enough weapons to “blow up” the world, renewed testing is necessary to match with the actions of its rivals such as Russia and China. While speaking to CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump claimed that Moscow and…

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Trump defends plan to resume US nuclear testing, cites Russia and China’s weapons push

Donald Trump defended his plan to restart US nuclear testing, saying America cannot be the only power not conducting tests while Russia and China expand their arsenals. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to restart nuclear testing in the United States, saying that Russia and China’s growing nuclear programs leave America with “no choice” but to act. In an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes, Trump said the US cannot afford to be “the only country that doesn’t test” while others continue to strengthen their nuclear capabilities. The president’s comments came shortly before his scheduled meeting with…

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