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Gas explosion in Kenya’s Nairobi kills three, injures 220 people
At least three people died and 220 others were injured after a gas explosion rocked Kenya’s capital Nairobi city on Thursday (February 1, 2024). “One Lorry of an unknown registration number that was loaded with gas exploded, igniting a huge ball of fire that spread widely,” wrote government spokesperson Isaac Maigua Mwaura on Facebook. “A […]
Ex-CIA employee sentenced to 40 years in prison for carrying out largest data leak in agency’s history
In a statement, the US Attorney’s Office said: “Schulte’s theft is the largest data breach in the history of the CIA, and his transmission of that stolen information to WikiLeaks is one of the largest unauthorized disclosures of classified information in the history of the U.S. Today’s sentencing followed SCHULTE’s convictions at trials that concluded on March 9, 2020, July 13, 2022, and September 13, 2023.”
Indian-origin student found dead in Ohio, third case in two weeks triggers concern
Another Indian-origin student found dead in US
Projecting Narendra Modi’s return, Indian FM presents poll-bound ‘no disruption’ unchanged tax rate Interim Budget, estimates fiscal deficit at 5.1% of GDP
While an interim budget is about allocating funds to keep the government functions going before a new government is installed and present a full budget (national polls are due by May in India), the FM focused on the achievements of the Modi government in the past ten years.
US visa: Huge fee hikes for H-1B, EB-5 and other types from April 1, 2024
Technology companies in the US depend on the H-1B visa to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
US destroys Houthi surface-to-air missile that posed imminent threat to American aircraft
US destroys Houthi missiles
Israel-Palestine crisis: Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace, says Antonio Guterres
Antonio Guterres addressing the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People
US says Islamic Resistance in Iraq responsible for Jordan drone attack
US blames Islamic Resistance in Iraq for Jordan drone attack
Koreans eager to visit Ram Mandir, drawn by legend of Ayodhya princess who crossed the seas
Many members of the Karak clan (from the Korean kingdom of Gaya, aka Kaya) visit Ayodhya every year to pay tribute at the memorial to Queen Heo Hwang-ok.
