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California officially declares Diwali a state holiday

Governor Gavin Newsom signs bill recognizing Diwali as an official state holiday in California, allowing school closures, paid leave for state employees, and excused absences for students.

Indian youth fighting for Russia captured in Ukraine, MEA verifying claims

UK PM Starmer visits India to deepen trade ties following UK-India free trade deal

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to trio for quantum tunnelling breakthroughs

shooting of Indian student Chandrashekar Pole at a Dallas gas station

Texas man arrested for shooting Indian student at Dallas gas station

Chandrashekar Pole, 28, from Hyderabad, killed while working part-time; officials, family mourn tragic loss.

Pakistan dispatches first rare earth minerals consignment to US under new deal: Report

Pakistan ships first consignment of rare earth elements to US as part of a $500 million pact, triggering debate over transparency and sovereignty

Trump claims US ‘peacekeeper’ role, says tariffs helped broker India-Pakistan truce

Donald Trump claimed that his administration’s trade tariffs played a “peacekeeping” role between India and Pakistan, suggesting that economic leverage helped reduce tensions between the two South Asian nations. His remarks come amid ongoing debate over his foreign policy approach.

Hyderabad youth shot dead in Texas, family devastated as dreams cut short

Pole Chandrashekar, 27, dental graduate gunned down while working part-time at a US gas station; relatives demand answers and swift repatriation.

Trump announces Israel’s agreement to Gaza ‘initial withdrawal line’ as fragile ceasefire talks intensify

Hamas yet to confirm deal; Netanyahu vows Gaza will be ‘demilitarized’ as strikes continue despite US president’s call for restraint.

Claims of abuse surface after Greta Thunberg’s detention during intercepted Gaza aid flotilla

Eyewitnesses claim climate activist Greta Thunberg was dragged, beaten, and forced to wear an Israeli flag after being detained with other volunteers aboard a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza. Israel denies all allegations of abuse.