Uttarakhand's Joshimath Hit by 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake, No Loss of Life Reported So Far

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit near Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal area, 31 km West-Southwest of Joshimath, at 5:58 am on Saturday, India's National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Gradual Dip in Covid Cases Hint at Ebbing Kerala Wave; CoWIN Launches API for Easy Verification of Jabbed Staff

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India reported 37,868 fresh infections of the virus, down from 39,249 on Thursday

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Afghanistan LIVE Updates: All Eyes on Taliban's Next Move as it Defers Plan for 9/11 Anniv; Did US Target Own Aid Worker in Last Strike?

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis News Updates: Taliban has postponed the decision to inaugurate their newly-appointed interim government in Afghanistan on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

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9/11 Attack's Full Story Still a Secret, What US Feels After 20 Yrs Amid Added Poignancy of Taliban Takeover

Heart-wrenching commemorations will unfold at each of the three sites where 19 Al-Qaeda hijackers -- mostly from Saudi Arabia -- crashed packed airliners and changed the world forever.

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Biden Doubled Mask Fines. What Does It Mean for Air Passengers?

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20 Years On, the War on Terror Grinds Along With No End in Sight

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Indian American Plays A Key Role In Afghan Refugees Resettlement In California

An Indian American from California leading in resettlement of Afghan refugees in Fremont city on Friday commended President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the evacuation of thousands of Afghans who had helped the United States in its war against terrorism for 20 years. "President Biden, Secretary Blinken, and our troops led an airlift that evacuated tens of thousands more people than any imagined possible. We look forward to welcoming our Afghan allies to their new homes in Fremont, California, and in other parts of the United States and continue to work with Afghan Community Organisations to assist refugees, people in Afghanistan to bring peace to all, community leader Ajay Jain Bhutoria said during a webinar organised by the State Department along with him.

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Indian American From Chicago Announce Establishment Of International University Of Vedic Wellness

An eminent Indian American community leader from Chicago Friday announced the establishment of an International University of Vedic Wellness. The mission of this vedic university is to teach, preserve and advance the ideals and values of Sanatana Dharma, said community leader Santosh Kumar at a news conference in a suburb of Chicago.

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HSS Volunteers Celebrate Universal Oneness Day With US Officials

Volunteers of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, USA in 22 states celebrated Raksha Bandhan or Universal Oneness Day by reaching out to first responders, community leaders, and elected officials including mayors, governors, US senators, and congresspersons by tying the traditional rakhi around their wrists and extending greetings highlighting the importance of civic responsibility and universal acceptance. During these meetings, HSS volunteers shared their COVID-19 relief work and vaccination outreach efforts with FEMA. They also discussed how to continue working collaboratively in the communities, a media release said Friday.

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Measles Cases Bring Temporary Halt to Afghans’ Arrival in U.S.

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Biden’s Sweeping Vaccine Mandates Infuriate Republican Governors

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Biden Is Right: Vaccine Refusal ‘Has Cost All of Us’

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The Overlooked Costs of Counterterrorism

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Biden’s Vaccine Push Aligns Him With a Fed-Up, Vaccinated Majority

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Tunisia President Rebuffs Foreign Pressure Over Political Crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday said the country would not tolerate any foreign interference as he faces rising pressure from Western governments to restore constitutional order after seizing power in July.

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Prosecutor Seeks To Interview Haiti PM In President Slaying

Haitis chief public prosecutor invited Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Friday to meet with him next week as part of an ongoing investigation into the slaying of President Jovenel Mose, noting that Henry spoke with one of the main suspects in the case just hours after the killing.

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Colombian Ex-soldiers In Haiti Accuse Police Of Torture

Former Colombian soldiers arrested in Haiti in the assassination of President Jovenel Mose have accused local authorities of torture, saying theyve been burned, stabbed and hit in the head with a hammer, among other things.

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Aaj Ka Panchang, September 11, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details For Saturday

Aaj Ka Panchang, September 11, 2021: The day is also known as the Rishi Panchami, which is observed two days after Hartalika Teej and a day after Ganesh Chaturthi.

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Naturalised US Citizen From India Arrested And Extradited From England To Face Charges

Amitkumar Kanubhai Patel, a naturalised US citizen now living in Vadodara, has been arrested in England and extradited to the United States to face charges of obstruction of parental rights of his child's mother, a US attorney said Friday. Patel, 38, was arrested in England where he flew in with his child.

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India And US To Launch Climate Action And Finance Mobilisation Dialogue

America's Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry would travel to India next week, during which the two countries would launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue, the State Department said on Friday. "During his visit, the United States and India will launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue (CAFMD), one of the two main tracks of the US-India Agenda 2030 Partnership that President Biden and Prime Minister Modi announced at the Leaders Summit on Climate in April 2021, the State Department said.

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