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Trump administration seeks to deport Russian scientist: Lawyer

Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova was detained in February The Trump administration is seeking to deport a Harvard scientist to her home country of Russia, which she fled fearing political persecution, her lawyer told AFP Wednesday.Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in February upon returning to […]

Trump Seeks to End Permanent Supportive Housing for the Chronically Homeless

While President Trump’s budget proposal seeks significant cuts in spending on homelessness programs, its larger impact would come from changes in how the money is spent. With homelessness at record levels, the plan would increase money for emergency shelters but end aid for permanent supportive housing, the focus of a decades-long movement to serve society’s […]

ICE memo allowing visa-based SEVIS terminations comes under fire as class-action suit seeks urgent relief

Nearly 351 international students, many of whom are Indians, have filed a second-amended class action suit, which in addition to the unlawful SEVIS terminations and visa revocations also challenges the recent memo issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on SEVIS termination.As covered by TOI in its edition of May 1, as per the […]

Singapore’s long-ruling party seeks stronger election victory in test for new prime minister

Singapore (File Photo AP) SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will vote Saturday in a general election that is set to return to power the city-state’s long ruling party, and it will be closely watched as a gauge of public confidence in Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership. The People’s Action Party has won every election since the Asian financial […]

Bangladesh HC grants bail to Hindu monk; government seeks stay

DHAKA: Hours after a bench of the Bangladesh high court ordered the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on bail on Wednesday – five months after his arrest on charges of defaming the country’s national flag – the interim govt filed a petition seeking a stay on the reprieve granted to the monk. The […]

Pakistan defence minister seeks stronger ties with Bangladesh

DHAKA: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif underlined the affection between the people of Pakistan and Bangladesh and sought stronger ties with Bangladesh. Asif, referring to the cordial ties between the two countries, said that both capitals were keenly working for furthering economic, political, and cultural cooperation. “We value our relations with Bangladesh and look […]

UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder: ‘Make America safe again’: US seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Federal prosecutors have been directed to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Mangione faces both federal and state murder charges, with the case drawing significant public and political attention following his arrest. US attorney general Pam Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to […]

PM Modi greets Yunus on Eid, seeks stronger relations

DHAKA: PM Modi greeted Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and the nation’s people on the ocassion of Eid-ul-Fitr Monday, seeking stronger friendship between the two countries.“May the bonds of friendship among our countries grow stronger,” Modi said in his message, which was shared by the chief adviser’s press wing. Modi said as the blessed month […]

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks stronger ties with ‘good friend’ China

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka from a productive visit to China, emphasizing the significance of China as a beneficial partner for Bangladesh. The visit underlined the expectation of stronger bilateral ties and collaboration extending beyond the economy, including cultural exchanges. Dhaka: Expressing optimism about a “new chapter” in Dhaka-Beijing relations, Chief Adviser Muhammad […]