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Biden forgives $10,000 in student debt, double for Pell grant recipients

Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year would be eligible for the loan forgiveness

Japan considering development of new nuclear plants in post-Fukushima shift

Anti-nuclear sentiments rose sharply in Japan after Fukushima disaster, but the govt has been pushing for a return to nuclear energy amid worries of blackouts following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Centre to push states to introduce labour codes 'as soon as possible'

When asked about the timeframe on introducing the Codes, sources said this would be done "as soon as possible". "We are talking to all states," the official cited above said

Trump seeks 'neutral' special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents

Lawyers for Trump have asked a federal judge to prevent the FBI from continuing to review documents recovered from his Florida estate until a neutral special master can be appointed

1MDB scandal: Malaysia top court upholds ex-PM Najib's graft conviction

The five-member Federal Court panel said it unanimously found the high court judge was right in his judgment and that Najib's appeal was "devoid of any merits"

Anthony Fauci, top infectious disease expert, to retire in December

Fauci became the face of the government response to Covid as it hit in early 2020

Japan PM Fumio Kishida rests after testing positive for Covid: Reports

The 65-year-old Kishida was on summer vacation last week and scheduled to return to work Monday. It's not clear where or how he was infected

Centre proposes anti-dumping duty on China antibiotic drug ofloxacin

No impact on end consumer as prices are regulated

Trump Organisation CFO Weisselberg pleads guilty in tax evasion case

Weisselberg, 75, admitted he participated in a yearslong scheme to avoid taxes by paying certain workers with unreported perks like housing and cars

2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: Ticket sales top 2.45 mn, 500,000 still left

Brazil's games against Serbia and Cameroon were among the most in-demand

Govt to set up expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, including C type, says Consumer Affairs Secretary.

Pakistan overcomes slow start, beats the Netherlands by 16 runs in 1st ODI

Pakistan overcame a slow start and early loss of an opener to beat the Netherlands by 16 runs in their first one-day international

FIFA agrees to cancel World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina

Both Brazil and Argentina agreed to pay a fine for not playing the qualifier

Donetsk leader calls for 'beneficial' ties with N Korea in occupied Ukraine

North Korea last month became one of the few nations in the world to recognise the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk, another Russian-backed separatist region in eastern Ukraine

Trump's foe Republican Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary

Cheney described her loss as the beginning of a new chapter in her political career

Leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and UN to meet tomorrow in Lviv on grain deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinskyy is meeting with UN chief Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to review the deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be shipped

Monkeypox can now spread to animals from humans, health officials warn

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus

Gaza strike that killed 5 minors was carried out by Israel: Reports

An explosion in a cemetery that killed five Palestinian children during the latest flare-up in Gaza was caused by an Israeli airstrike, reports said

Palestinian President Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack in 1972

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed no regret for the deadly attack by Palestinian militants against Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics half a century ago

US first lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid, has 'mild' symptoms

She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began experiencing symptoms on Monday.