In response to US President Donald Trump announced his "merit based" immigration proposal, Democrat Senator Kamala Harris invoked her unique background as a presidential candidate -- being the daughter of an Indian immigrant.


Harris invokes Indian heritage to Trump's immigration plan


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The Arab League has highlighted the importance of spreading the culture of peaceful co-existence in the world.


Arab League highlights global peaceful co-existence


US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to reform the nation's immigration system, intended to favour high-skilled immigrants and restrict family-based migration.


Trump unveils plan for immigration reform


The UN has called for "maximum restraint" from all parties amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US and in the Gulf region.


UN calls for restraint amid Iran-US tensions


Rome, May 16 (IANS/AKI) The Italian upper house of parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee chair on Thursday deplored an unauthorised police raid on the Venezuelan embassy in Washington DC and the arrest of four pro-government activists.


Police raid on Venezuelan embassy in Washington slammed


Law and order in the final phase polls in West Bengal on Sunday will be maintained by the Quick Response Teams (QRT) and the state police, Special Observer Ajay V. Nayak said on Thursday.


State police, QRT to maintain law and order in Bengal: EC


Twelve years after the brutal murder of a CPI(M) activist, a court near here sentenced seven BJP/RSS workers for life.


Seven BJP/RSS workers sentenced to life for murder of Kerala CPI-M worker


A Muslim woman on Thursday moved the Supreme Court to restrain her husband from divorcing her in view of a judgement in August 2017 in Shayara Bano case.


Muslim woman moves SC against husband over 'talaq'


On a day when CBI said it will continue its probe in Bofors kickbacks case, advocate Ajay Aggarwal, who once spearheaded the case, claimed the "BJP does not want the investigations to conclude on Bofors; instead they want to delay it as much as possible for political and electoral gains."


Once BJP's face in Bofors case, advocate says party using it for political gains


The CBI on Thursday triggered curiosity when it withdrew its application from a Delhi court seeking permission to pursue its probe into the Bofors payoff case, but asserted later that the investigation would continue in the high-profile matter.


Probe in Bofors payoff to continue, says CBI


Authorities imposed curfew and called out the Army on Thursday after suspected cow vigilantes killed a civilian in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah town in Doda district, triggering group clashes.


Tension grips Bhaderwah town after civilian's murder (3rd Lead)


A new report has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to suffer a net loss of seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, but will still emerge as the single largest party.


BJP to suffer net loss of seats this polls: Report


Enraged by actor-politician Kamal Haasan's 'Hindu terrorist' remark, a person threw his slipper at him at Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu.


Slipper attack on Kamal at election rally


The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday adjourned the anticipatory bail petition filed by actor-politician Kamal Haasan.


Madras HC adjourns Kamal's anticipatory bail petition


The BJP-Akali Dal candidate from Punjab's Gurdaspur constituency Sunny Deol on Thursday said he has not entered politics with vendetta issues.


I am not here for vendetta politics: Sunny Deol (Poll Trivia)


India on Thursday delivered the first pair of Mi-24 attack helicopters as replacement to the Afghan Air Force to help bolster the war-torn country's capability in counter insurgency and fight against terrorism.


India delivers a pair of Mi-24 choppers to Kabul


Enforcement teams in Punjab have seized cash, liquor and psychotropic substances valued at Rs 283 crore after the model code of conduct came into force, Chief Electoral Officer S. Karuna Raju said on Thursday.


Cash, liquor, drugs seized in Punjab


China has formally arrested two Canadians - who had already been detained for over five months - on charges of gathering, supplying and trading in state secrets with foreign powers in a move likely to ratchet up tensions between Beijing and Ottawa.


China formally arrests 2 Canadians on state secrets charges


China on Thursday urged the US to stop "harassing overseas companies" and slammed US President Donald Trump's decision to sign a national emergency order that prohibits American firms from using foreign-made equipment, citing espionage fears.


End 'unfriendly' practices against Huawei: China to US


West Bengal IPS officer Rajeev Kumar on Thursday reported for duty at the Union Home Ministry, over two hours later than the time set by Election Commission which had relieved him from his post as the state's ADG, CID following violence in Kolkata.


Bengal IPS officer reports for duty at Home Ministry


Companies in India claiming that they can help people send bulk messages on WhatsApp must cease operations, the Facebook-owned messaging app warned on Thursday.

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