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  • Mortal remains of Hyderabad girl killed in Texas mall shooting to reach India soon

    Mortal remains of Hyderabad girl killed in Texas mall shooting to reach India soon

    Hyderabad: The mortal remains of Aishwarya Thatikonda, a Hyderabad girl who was among the victims of the Texas mall shooting, are set to arrive in India soon. Aishwarya was one of the nine people who lost their lives in the tragic incident that took place on May 6, 2023, at the Allen Premium Outlets Mall in Texas.

    Aishwarya, who was 27 years old, lived and worked in McKinney, Texas, while her family resided in India. She had been working in Dallas for over two years, according to her LinkedIn profile. Her father, Additional District Judge Tatikonda Narsireddy, is currently working at the Ranga Reddy District Commercial Courts complex.

  • New Omicron subvariant continues to spread rapidly in US

    New Omicron subvariant continues to spread rapidly in US

    Los Angeles: New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the US, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 per cent this week, according to the latest data updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

    The subvariant, referred to as “arcturus,” has become the second dominant strain in the country. It is estimated to account for about 12.5 per cent of new Covid-19 cases this week, up from 8.4 per cent last week, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the CDC data.

    Experts warned that the percentage is expected to increase in the coming weeks, with XBB.1.16 possibly becoming the next dominant coronavirus strain in the country.

    The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 remains the dominant strain in the US, and accounted for about 66.9 per cent of new Covid-19 cases this week, CDC data showed.

  • After indictment, Trump raises over USD 4 million in 24 hours

    After indictment, Trump raises over USD 4 million in 24 hours

    Washington: Former US president Donald Trump raised over USD 4 million in 24 hours after a grand jury in Manhattan voted to indict him for his role in paying hush money to a porn star, his office has said.

    Significantly, over 25 per cent of donations came from first-time donors to the Trump Campaign, further solidifying his status as the clear frontrunner in the Republican primary, a media release said on Friday.