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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets outgoing Nepal envoy, reaffirms strong ties

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:12:40 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday met the outgoing Ambassador of Nepal to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, during a farewell call in the national capital, where both sides reviewed the longstanding bilateral partnership between the two countries.

According to the post on X by the Ministry of External Affairs, during the meeting, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed India's commitme

College basketball's tallest player Olivier Rioux heads to UC Irvine

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:40:28 GMT

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Olivier Rioux, who at 7-foot-9 is the tallest player in college basketball history, has committed to play for UC Irvine.

The Canadian center redshirted for Florida during its 2024-25 national championship season and played in just 11 games in 2025-26.

'Next stop, Irvine, California,' Rioux wrote Thursday on Instagram.

Two-way Florida football player ranked No. 1 in 2028 class by 247Sports

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:19:33 GMT

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A'mir Sears, a rising high school junior being compared to two-way NFL player Travis Hunter, is the No. 1 player in the Class of 2028, according to 247Sports, which released its first rankings for the group on Wednesday.

He also received the first -- and only, for now -- 5-star ranking in the class.

Listed at 6-foot-1, 178 pounds, Sears was a wide recei

US commander highlights the threat China poses

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:58:06 GMT

Washington DC [US], April 28 (ANI): With the USA engulfed in a war of its own making against Iran, there is valid concern that the US military's capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region are being unnecessarily eroded, especially as China continues to cast a threatening pall over Taiwan.

In a US Congressional Armed Services Committee hearing on 21 April, Admiral Samuel J Paparo, who is Commander of the US Indo-Paci

5 Things to Know: Wide Receiver De'Zhaun Stribling

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:46:57 GMT

The San Francisco 49ers added another weapon to their offense, selecting WRDe'Zhaun StriblingStribling out of Ole Miss with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Stribling played five collegiate seasons across three programs and was a key contributor on some of college football's most productive offenses.

"There's a lot to love about the kid," president of football operations and general manager Jo

Seahawks Sign Seven Undrafted Rookie Free Agents

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:09:20 GMT

The Seahawks signed seven undrafted rookie free agents prior to the start of rookie minicamp.

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The Seahawks signed seven undrafted rookie free agents on Friday prior to kicking off their rookie minicamp.

Seattle's undrafted rookie class includes three edge players, outside linebackers Devean Deal from TCU, Aidan Hubbard from Northwestern, Marvin Jones Jr. from Oklahoma, adding to a positio

California gas prices top 6 USD as national average hits four-year high

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:45:22 GMT

LOS ANGELES, April 30 (Xinhua) -- As U.S. national average gasoline price reached a four-year high amid global tensions, California -- where prices are the highest in the nation -- saw its average gas price surpass 6 U.S. dollars per gallon on Thursday.

The national average rose to 4.3 dollars per gallon, seeing a 27-cent hike in one week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a non-profit asso

Hawaii eyes fix for a century-old issue in native homestead law

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:55:55 GMT

HONOLULU (CN) - Hawaii lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to expanding who can inherit Native Hawaiian homestead leases, approving a compromise version of legislation that supporters say will prevent trust land from slipping out of families' hands due to a lack of an eligible heir.

The committee quickly adopted Conference Draft 1 of ruling against a conservative election integrity foundation's efforts for a list of the Aloha State's registered voters.

The Public Interest Legal Foundation claimed that Hawaii's Chief

Romanian man sentenced after swatting spree targeting dozens of U.S. officials

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:35:46 GMT

Romanian man sentenced after swatting spree targeting dozens of U.S. officials

Team Wendy reveals new RECON Tactical Bump Helmet

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:35:28 GMT

Team Wendy reveals new RECON Tactical Bump Helmet

Judge- Wisconsin Department of Justice must release the names of every police officer in the state

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:57 GMT

Judge- Wisconsin Department of Justice must release the names of every police officer in the state

Female first responder training summit focuses on performance

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:47 GMT

Female first responder training summit focuses on performance

Bodycam shows home explosion that injured NYPD officers responding to domestic call

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:03 GMT

Bodycam shows home explosion that injured NYPD officers responding to domestic call

Washington judge blocks parts of state law that added new background requirments for sheriffs

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:33:47 GMT

Washington judge blocks parts of state law that added new background requirments for sheriffs

Denver Sheriff's Department recruit dies following medical emergency during training

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:33:32 GMT

Denver Sheriff's Department recruit dies following medical emergency during training

Climate Change Projects Key As Lawmakers Rush To Finish State Budget - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:04:36 GMT

Climate Change Projects Key As Lawmakers Rush To Finish State Budget - Honolulu Civil Beat

3 Takeaways From Meta's and Googles Earnings Calls

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:35:44 GMT

3 Takeaways From Meta's and Googles Earnings Calls

Billionaires Private Airline Prepares New Molokai Route - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:08:01 GMT

Billionaires Private Airline Prepares New Molokai Route - Honolulu Civil Beat

He Holo Kaa hua Manuahi No N Keiki? Aloha N - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:07:51 GMT

He Holo Kaa hua Manuahi No N Keiki? Aloha N - Honolulu Civil Beat

Will Bailey- Orbiting Reality In An Era Of Online Uncertainty - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:06:35 GMT

Will Bailey- Orbiting Reality In An Era Of Online Uncertainty - Honolulu Civil Beat

Aging Hawaii- 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050 - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:06:29 GMT

Aging Hawaii- 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050 - Honolulu Civil Beat

Hawaii Senate Confirms Vladimir Devens As Chief Justice - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:05:27 GMT

Hawaii Senate Confirms Vladimir Devens As Chief Justice - Honolulu Civil Beat

It's Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:03:17 GMT

It's Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? - Honolulu Civil Beat

Anti-ICE Masking Bills In Hawaii Doomed After Court Ruling - Honolulu Civil Beat

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:03:13 GMT

Anti-ICE Masking Bills In Hawaii Doomed After Court Ruling - Honolulu Civil Beat

Antonio Lucio Joins PayPal as CMO Amid Massive Restructure

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:33:00 GMT

Antonio Lucio Joins PayPal as CMO Amid Massive Restructure

NBC Races Into 100th Anniversary With Kentucky Derby-Bound Promo

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:46 GMT

NBC Races Into 100th Anniversary With Kentucky Derby-Bound Promo

Lenovo Taps Becky G and AI to Turn Soccer Kits Into Art

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:43 GMT

Lenovo Taps Becky G and AI to Turn Soccer Kits Into Art

In Its Summer Campaign, Budweiser Waves the Flag A Lot

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:38 GMT

In Its Summer Campaign, Budweiser Waves the Flag A Lot

Week of April 20 Cable News Ratings- Viewership After WHCD Incident

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:30 GMT

Week of April 20 Cable News Ratings- Viewership After WHCD Incident

5 Themes That Defined Possible 2026

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:15 GMT

5 Themes That Defined Possible 2026

X Revamps Its Ads Manager, Folding in New AI Performance Tools

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:08 GMT

X Revamps Its Ads Manager, Folding in New AI Performance Tools

University of Glasgow - University news - Prize for aeronautical engineering student

Sat, 02 May 2026 02:01:45 GMT

University of Glasgow - University news - Prize for aeronautical engineering student

Video of attack on French nun in Jerusalem causes widespread condemnation - Israel

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:02:29 GMT

Video of attack on French nun in Jerusalem causes widespread condemnation - Israel

Steiner eOptics to exhibit at LAAD Defense & Security 2026 in So Paulo, Brazil

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:39:44 GMT

Steiner eOptics to exhibit at LAAD Defense & Security 2026 in So Paulo, Brazil