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US: Maine violated federal law by allowing transgender girls in sports
US finds Maine policy on transgender athletes violates law

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that Maine's education officials violated federal law by allowing transgender...

Some states still under watch for wind and potential tornadoes
US death toll from extreme weather over the weekend rises to 36

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Severe storms and tornadoes continued to threaten parts of Pennsylvania, New York, and several Mid-Atlantic...

United Nations building in Gaza destroyed, 1 dead, 5 injured
UN staffer killed in Gaza, 5 others severely injured

As Israeli tanks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday heralding a new ground invasion, a UN building was destroyed in a bombing, killing one...

Massive job cuts at Johns Hopkins as US administration pulls funding
Johns Hopkins to cut 2,000+ jobs after Trump halts $800 million grant

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Johns Hopkins University announced this week that it will cut over 2,000 jobs in the U.S. and other countries. This...

US to revoke more student visas after Columbia arrest
Rubio says US to revoke more student visas in coming days

LA MALBAIE, Canada: The United States will likely revoke visas of more students in the coming days, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

US cuts VOA funding, puts 1,300 staff on leave
VoA staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has placed more than 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees on leave and slashed funding for...

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Jaguar Land Rover opts out of EV production at Tata’s India plant
JLR shelves plan to build EVs at Tata's India plant

NEW DELHI, India: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has decided against manufacturing electric vehicles at Tata Motors' upcoming $1 billion factory...

Assam govt approves Sattra Preservation and Development Board in Budget 2025-26
Assam govt approves Sattra Preservation and Development Board in Budget 2025-26

Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 20 (ANI): Assam government has approved the creation of Sattra Preservation and Development Board in...

Meity has not sent any notice to X or Grok over Hindi slang reply, is in talks with two platforms: Sources
Meity has not sent any notice to X or Grok over Hindi slang reply, is in talks with two platforms: Sources

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has not sent notice to the micro-blogging...

"Should not be decided on basis of population": DMK MP Thangapandian on row over delimitation
"Should not be decided on basis of population": DMK MP Thangapandian on row over delimitation

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian on Thursday charged against the Union...

Karnataka Home Minister orders high-level probe into 'honey trap' attempt on state minister
Karnataka Home Minister orders high-level probe into 'honey trap' attempt on state minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 20 (ANI): The Karnataka Home Minister, G Parameshwara, has ordered a high-level investigation...

"Are you looking for a different status based on your religion?" J-K Oppn leader Sunil Sharma asks Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
"Are you looking for a different status based on your religion?" J-K Oppn leader Sunil Sharma asks Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma on Thursday accused...