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Trump plans major job cuts at CIA and spy agencies
Trump administration to downsize US spy agencies

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's administration is planning to cut many jobs at the CIA and other U.S. spy agencies, according...

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...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulates Pope Leo XIV
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulates Pope Leo XIV

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV, wishing that his pontificate...

PM Modi extends wishes to Pope Leo XIV, expresses India's commitment to continued dialogue with Holy See
PM Modi extends wishes to Pope Leo XIV, expresses India's commitment to continued dialogue with Holy See

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended wishes to Pope Leo XIV and expressed India's commitment to...

American Robert Prevost named as new Pope, to be known as Pope Leo XIV; Trump among first to offer congratulations
American Robert Prevost named as new Pope, to be known as Pope Leo XIV; Trump among first to offer congratulations

Vatican City, May 9 (ANI): The Vatican conclave on Thursday chose a new Pope, Robert Prevost - the first American pope, Vatican News...

Golf: Indian-Americans Bhatia, Theegala set for Truist Championship alongside champion McIlroy
Golf: Indian-Americans Bhatia, Theegala set for Truist Championship alongside champion McIlroy

Philadelphia [US], May 8 (ANI): Prominent Indian-American in the world of golf, Akshay Bhatia, is gearing up for another start at the...

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, hospitalized for heart tests
Japan's retired former emperor to be hospitalized for heart tests

TOKYO, Japan: Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, will be hospitalized for heart examinations after doctors detected a potential issue during...

More than two dozen world leaders join Putin for Victory Day commemoration
Russia marks 80th anniversary of Allies victory in World War II

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia came to a standstill on Friday as the nation commemorated its victory over Nazi Germany in the second World...

Thousands protest women’s rights reforms in Dhaka
Bangladesh Islamists rally against proposed changes to women's rights

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Thousands of supporters of the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam took to the streets of Dhaka to protest proposed legal...

New Pope calls on world to unite in Peace
Pope Leo XIV gives first speech from balcony of St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Leo XIV, has spoken publicly for the first time since his election as Pope to succeed Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday....

EU calls for de-escalation of Indian-Pakistan hostilities
India and Pakistan on brink of war

The EU on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to take immediate steps' to de-escalate after India fired missiles into Pakistani-administered...

Trump plans major job cuts at CIA and spy agencies
Trump administration to downsize US spy agencies

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's administration is planning to cut many jobs at the CIA and other U.S. spy agencies, according...