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UK foreign secretary David Lammy contacted S Jaishankar regarding Sheikh Hasina, who fled Bangladesh for India. Hasina, seeking asylum, may prefer the US or UK. India faces a dilemma: expelling her could strain ties, but allowing her to stay might anger the new Bangladeshi government. UK calls for a UN probe into recent events in…

Rajesh Kumar Singh, currently serving as secretary for the department for promotion of industry and internal trade, has been appointed as the new defence secretary. He will initially take on the role of OSD in the ministry before succeeding the current defence secretary, Aramane Giridhar, who is set to retire on October 31, 2024.

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval and favorable ratings are edging up, but a new poll indicates a majority of New Yorkers would prefer someone else to win the 2026 election for governor in the Empire State. According to a Siena College poll conducted Dec. 2-5 and released on Tuesday, only a third (33%) of registered…

India’s cricket team may not participate in the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to political tensions. The PCB has rejected the idea of a hybrid tournament, where India would play at neutral venues. Pakistan and India have only competed in ICC multi-nation tournaments. The last time India went to Pakistan was during the Asia…

Authorities in Utah are offering a $30,000 reward for information related to the shooting death of a federally protected wild horse in the Onaqui Herd Management Area. The male horse, identified as Pyrite/Goldie/Glory by the Onaqui Catalogue, was found dead on Nov. 10 approximately three miles southwest of Simpson Springs in Tooele County, according to…