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Indian CEO and family's visas revoked over fentanyl links — A first, with more to come

Indian CEO, family US visas revoked; fentanyl links

The United States revoked visas of an Indian CEO and his family over fentanyl precursor links under sections 221(i), 212(a)(2)(C), and 214(b) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, which allow for the denial of visas to individuals believed to be involved in or benefiting from drug trafficking. Sep 18, 2025
Kishtwar cloud burst

Choshiti cloudburst: 32 missing to be declared dead within six months by relaxing rules

In a compassionate decision, authorities are moving to declare 32 persons missing after the August 14 cloudburst in Choshiti village of Kishtwar district as dead within six months. Normally, government rules require a seven-year wait to declare a missing person deceased, but the rule has been relaxed in this special case to enable families to receive compensation. Sep 18, 2025
Donald Trump

India-US tariff stalemate likely to be resolved in 8-10 weeks: Chief Economic Advisor

Addressing a session organised by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce here, Nageswaran said that conversations are already going on between the two governments to end the deadlock. "My hunch is that in the next eight to 10 weeks, we will likely see a solution to the penal tariff imposed by the US on Indian goods," he told the gathering. Sep 18, 2025
Rahul Gandhi Condemns Police Action on SSC Protestors

'Baseless and incorrect': ECI rejects Rahul Gandhi's allegations of vote deletions

Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, in a special press conference, claimed mass vote deletions, particularly in Congress strongholds, through fake logins and using phone numbers from outside the state. Claiming a 'systematised and organised' style of voter deletions, he alleged that 6,018 votes were deleted in Karnataka's Aland constituency. Sep 18, 2025
B'desh ex-PM Hasina, family members barred from casting votes in Feb elections

B'desh ex-PM Hasina, family members barred from casting votes in Feb elections

"To vote from abroad, one must register online using their NID number. A passport will not work. So if someone's NID is locked, how can they register? They cannot. Only those who register with their NIDs will get this opportunity," Bangladesh's leading newspaper, The Business Standard, quoted the EC official as saying. Sep 18, 2025
Trump declares 'Antifa' a 'major terrorist organisation' days after Charlie Kirk assassination

Trump declares 'Antifa' a 'major terrorist organisation' days after Charlie Kirk assassination

"I am pleased to inform our many USA Patriots that I am designating Antifa, a sick, dangerous, radical left disaster, as a major terrorist organisation. I will also be strongly recommending that those funding Antifa be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. Sep 18, 2025
Trump declares 'Antifa' a 'major terrorist organisation' days after Charlie Kirk assassination

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by 0.25 pc, balancing curbing inflation

Announcing the cut that brings the benchmark interest rate to the 4 per cent to 4.25 per cent range on Wednesday (local time), the Fed indicated that two more cuts could be on the way this year. Although Chairman Jerome Powell had steadfastly held the rate since the last rate cut in December because he feared a resurgence of inflation, the slowing job growth wore him down. Sep 18, 2025
Minor girl gang-rape case: Karnataka Police arrest eight people

Yoga teacher arrested in Bengaluru over alleged sexual assault on minor

DCP West S. Girish said police have filed a case against the accused, who ran a yoga centre in the R.R. Nagar area under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). The accused used his position to sexually assault the minor, promising to help her win an international medal. Sep 18, 2025
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