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FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

The Federal Bureau of Investigations thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American......

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota guv as running mate

US Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the presidential elections later this year, calling him a......

Judiciary needs to begin 'difficult conversations', says CJI

The judiciary's ability to remain relevant as an institution requires it to recognise challenges and begin "difficult conversations", Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Sunday as he......

Indian accused of Pannun murder plot facing rights violations: Lawyer

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, charged by federal prosecutors in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Khalistani separatist on American soil, is being subjected to human rights violations, including......

US indicts Indian national in plot to kill Pannun

An Indian national was on Wednesday charged here by federal prosecutors in connection with his participation in a foiled plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist on American soil. IMAGE: Gurpatwant......

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

In a major blow to Nirav Modi, a bankruptcy court in the US has rejected a petition of the fugitive diamond merchant and two of his associates, seeking dismissal of fraud allegations against them......

Halliburton fined $275,000 for anti-Muslim behaviour

Leading American multinational corporation Halliburton will pay USD 275,000 to two of its Muslim employees of Indian and Syrian-origins who were subjected to religious discrimination and accused......

Credit card scam: 24 held in 7 countries

At least 24 people have been arrested in seven countries, including the US and Germany, for running one of the largest cyber crimes in which they used the Internet to exploit stolen credit card and......

Indian-American new Commissioner of FCC

US President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American lawyer and telecom policy expert Ajit Varadaraj Pai, who belongs to Republican party, as Commissioner of the Federal Communications......

How H-1B visa dreams went sour

Urbandale is a thriving residential suburb of Iowa's capital city, Des Moines. Go to its Web site and you'll see a picture of a charming gazebo and the claim that Urbandale is "a growing city that......

Nepal court sentences cricketer Lamichhane to 8-year imprisonment in a rape case

IMAGE: Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane (file photo) handed an eight-year imprisonment sentence. Photograph: BCCI The Nepal court on Wednesday sentenced star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane to......

Calls to boycott rape-accused cricketer rise in Nepal

IMAGE: Nepal cricket team's former skipper Sandeep Lamichhane has been accused of a sexual assault by a minor. Photograph: BCCI Calls to boycott the events to be organised by the Cricket......

US Sikh student ejected from soccer game for wearing turban

A Sikh student in the US state of Pennsylvania was allegedly removed from a high school-level soccer game by the referee for wearing a turban, according to media reports. Officials from the......

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing......

Sports Shorts: 'No late-night swimming finals in Rio'

Cate Campbell of Australia celebrates. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images Australian Olympic officials say they will oppose plans to stage the 2016 Rio Olympics swimming finals late at night.......

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