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Indian-Origin Philanthropist Pays Off Student Loans For 176 Graduates In US: "Pursue Your Goals"
The announcement drew a standing ovation from stunned students and families, as for many, the relief is life-changing.
US Man Sets World Record With Massive Collection Of 3,482 Bearbrick Toy
He collected an impressive 3,482 pieces of merchandise from the popular Bearbrick brand.
Hantavirus Surveillance: India Deploys 165-Lab 'Viral Shield' To Track Virus Spread
he Indian Council of Medical Research has activated the Viral Shield protocol to make sure the Andes strain doesn't breach the country's borders. Here is how their measures can protect the people from the deadly infection.
Hantavirus Case Confirmed As Evacuated Passenger Tests Positive, Another Falls Ill
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.
Iran Formalises Hormuz Toll Process: How, Which Nations Will Get Permits
Iran has previously warned that it would deny passage through Hormuz to ships linked to the US or Israel, while others may only transit with Iranian consent. India and Pakistan are among the nations that have negotiated with Tehran to secure passage
Video: Turkish Airlines Plane Tyre Catches Fire During Landing In Nepal
Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire on right tyres during landing at Tribhuvan Airport, passengers evacuated safely.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Bail, Moved To Hospital In Tehran
Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a hospital in the capital, Tehran, and has been granted a suspension of her sentence on heavy
Israel Gets $3.8 Billion US Military Aid A Year. Netanyahu Wants It To Be 0
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to wean Israel off U.S. military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an
"Totally Unacceptable": Trump Rejects Iran's Peace Plan, Tehran Responds
Iran responded to the US by warning it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit more foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump Accepts Xi's Invitation, To Visit China From May 13-15
President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and...
Video: Massive Debris Falls Inside New York City Tunnel, Driver Escapes Serious Injury
The man claimed that he isn't seeking a large payout, he just wants coverage for his car repairs.
Motorcycle Left Hanging From Traffic Light After Crash In Canada, Rider Injured
Police said Scott Road was closed between 70th Avenue and 72nd Avenue while crews worked to clear debris from the roadway following the crash.
"They Will Be Laughing No Longer": Trump's Latest Threat To Iran
"They Will Be Laughing No Longer": Trump's Latest Threat To Iran
Iran Responds To US Peace Plan, As Fresh Drone Attacks Rattle Ceasefire
Netanyahu said on Sunday that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium must be removed before the US-Israeli war against Iran could be considered finished.
Trump Says US Could Hit 'Every Target' In Iran In 2 Weeks
The comments come as Iran is reported to have responded to the latest US proposal on ending a conflict that began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Unseen Since March, Mojtaba Khamenei Meets Iran Military Head
Khamenei issued "new directives and guidance for the continuation of operations to confront the enemy", state TV said.
No Pink Saheli Card, No Free Bus Ride? Delhi Eyes Mandatory Use From July
The move is part of a broader plan to integrate the scheme with the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) platform under the Centre's "One Nation, One Card" initiative.
2 Indians Safe Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Reaches Spain; WHO, Experts Monitor MV Hondius Outbreak
The MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has reached Spain's Canary Islands. India's embassy confirmed the two Indian nationals onboard are healthy and asymptomatic as WHO and experts reassure the public.
How Worried Should Indians Be About Hantavirus? Doctors Explain
Doctors explain that the virus is not commonly spread from one person to another. This is one of the biggest reasons experts are not treating it as a large public health threat like COVID-19.
