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Saudi Arabia to receive US missiles worth $3.5 billion
US State Dept approves $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has approved a potential US$3.5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, including AIM-120C-8...

Dozens dead as Israeli pilots continue to bombard Gaza Strip
Israeli warplanes bomb two schools housing displaced Gazans

GAZA STRIP - From Tuesday night to dawn on Wednesday, Israel Air Force pilots were responsible for the ending of at least forty-nine...

Tesla sales plunge in Europe as Chinese rivals surge
Europeans continue to shun Tesla as April sales plunge

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Tesla's sales in Europe nosedived in April, with sharp drops across multiple countries, including an 81 percent...

Texas approves school vouchers for 5 million students
Texas governor signs largest US school voucher law

AUSTIN, Texas: Over the weekend, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law that will let more than five million students use state...

U.S. moves to boost air traffic controller workforce
US offers incentives to boost air traffic hiring, retention

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Transportation Department says it is working to fix a significant shortage of air traffic controllers by...

Pentagon backs army's right to repair its own weapons
Pentagon to seek 'Right to Repair' provisions in Army contracts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Defense wants to change its contracts so the Army can fix its own weapons instead of always...

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Rahane congratulates Rohit on successful Test career, hails his transformation from middle-order to opening batter
Rahane congratulates Rohit on successful Test career, hails his transformation from middle-order to opening batter

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 8 (ANI): Following his side's loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper...

Rajasthan Royals pick Lhuan-dre Pretorius for injured Nitish Rana
Rajasthan Royals pick Lhuan-dre Pretorius for injured Nitish Rana

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday announced up-and-coming South African batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius...

JK border village residents return home after shelling from Pakistan forced them to evacuate
JK border village residents return home after shelling from Pakistan forced them to evacuate

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 8 (ANI): Residents in border villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri are returning to their...

Maharashtra's Skill Development Department to give disaster management training to govt ITI students
Maharashtra's Skill Development Department to give disaster management training to govt ITI students

Thane (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Maharashtra's Skill Development Department...

Karnataka temples hold special prayers to mark Operation Sindoor success
Karnataka temples hold special prayers to mark Operation Sindoor success

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 8 (ANI): Following the success of 'Operation Sindoor' of the Indian Armed Forces the Karnataka government...

"Its all over social media": Pakistan Defence Minister fails to justify claim of downing Indian jets
"Its all over social media": Pakistan Defence Minister fails to justify claim of downing Indian jets

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has exposed the misinformation campaign being run in Pakistan...