Ukraine seeks US help after biggest Russian airstrike of 537 weapons; F16 pilot killed

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Russia launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight, involving hundreds of drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, a Ukrainian official said Sunday. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that an F-16 fighter pilot died while trying to repel the attack. The jet was reportedly flown away from a populated area before…

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IG Ridhim Aggarwal briefs police force Ahead of VP’s Visit to U’khand. Top officials direct foolproof security and smooth traffic arrangements in Haldwani

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Ahead of the visit by the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Uttarakhand police held a comprehensive security briefing at the Mini Stadium in Haldwani for all officers deployed on VVIP duty.   Inspector General (IG) Crime and Law & Order, Uttarakhand, Nilesh Anand Bharne, briefed the police…

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Sheikh Hasina formally charged with ‘crimes against humanity’ in Bangladesh as key trial begins

Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Bangladeshi prosecutors at the International Crimes Tribunal have formally charged former prime minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity during the mass uprising in the country last year, local media reported. According to the Dhaka Tribune, besides Sheikh Hasina, the country’s former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-IGP Chowdhury Mamun…

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US pauses new student visa interviews amid plans for social media screening

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau The United States has temporarily halted scheduling new student visa interviews at embassies across the globe. Interviews already booked will continue as planned. The Trump administration is set to make stricter rules on social media account checks of foreign students, leaving many international applicants worried about their future in the US….

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Pakistani flight’s close brush with disaster caught on camera: ‘Plane was thrown around violently’

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau A flight from Karachi to Lahore had a close brush with disaster on May 24 after getting caught in a sandstorm mid-air. Hair-raising footage shows the intense turbulence it faced while attempting to land at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. According to a report in Gulf News, the flight was operated…

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Belgium’s princess Elisabeth’s future at Harvard University uncertain after Donald Trump’s fresh crackdown

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, who is first in line for the throne, is waiting to find out whether she can return to Harvard after US President Donald Trump announced a ban on international students at the university. Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration’s) decision…

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Rudrapur’s Sahil Singh becomes UN IIMSAM ambassador, shines on global stage at 30

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Sahil Singh, a native of US Nagar district headquarter, Rudrapur, has been appointed as an ambassador of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM). At just 30, he has become the first Indian to assume this role, bringing pride to Uttarakhand and India. Sahil’s…

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Harvard’s international students could stay—if 6 conditions are met in 72 hours

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Harvard University has lost its ability to enroll international students for the 2025–2026 academic year, following the revocation of its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The action was ordered by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a letter to the university dated May…

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Singapore, Hong Kong on alert as Covid cases rise sharply

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Covid-19 cases are surging once again across parts of Asia, with health authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore raising alarms over a noticeable spike in infections, reports Bloomberg. The resurgence comes as waves of the now-endemic virus continue to swell across the region, defying seasonal expectations and reminding the public of…

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UN chief Guterres preached restraint to India after Pulwama, CAA and 370 abrogation

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau New Delhi: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s statement calling for India and Pakistan to exercise “maximum restraint” in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre is part of his standard template, as he gave a similar statement after February 26, 2019, Balakot air strike the post-Pulwama terror strike by Pakistan based Islamic…

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