Nikki Haley’s son urges limits on foreign students
NEW DELHI, Nov 20: Nalin Haley, son of Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley, has called on the Trump administration to cap the number of foreign students in the US, alleging that some may act as “spies.” He also reiterated his position that foreign-born citizens should be barred from holding public office, according to India Today. Earlier, Nalin had advocated ending H-1B visas and halting legal immigration, arguing such measures were necessary to protect American workers amid economic challenges. His stance on restricting mass immigration has drawn criticism, particularly given his family history. Nalin’s grandfather, Ajit Singh Randhawa, migrated from Punjab, India, in 1969 and went on to establish a distinguished academic career in the US, which critics highlight as ironic considering Nalin’s opposition to immigration. (Agency Inputs)
23 TTP militants slain in KP operation
PESHAWAR, Nov 20: Pakistani security forces killed 23 Taliban militants in two separate operations in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Afghan border, the army said. Twelve militants from the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were neutralized in an operation on Wednesday, followed by another based on intelligence that killed 11 more. The TTP was designated “Fitna al-Khawarij” by the government last year. In a separate incident, a man and his four-year-old son were killed by a mortar shell in Tirah Valley. Security forces also recovered 16 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in South Waziristan, likely intended for civilian attacks. In Lakki Marwat, TTP commander Wali, alias Woloo Kakakhel, was captured alive by unidentified men. (PTI)
IED blast kills 2 policemen in NW Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Nov 20: Two policemen were killed in an IED blast on Thursday in Pakistan’s restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, police said. Constable Saifur Rehman and driver Ramzan died in the blast targeting their vehicle on the Hathala-Galoti Road in Dera Ismail Khan district, police said. Four policemen were injured in the attack, they added. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi strongly condemned the attack and vowed to bring to justice the perpetrators. (PTI)
Night bus crash in Cambodia kills 13
PHNOM PENH, Nov 20: A passenger bus traveling from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh in Cambodia crashed off a bridge into a river in Kampong Thom province on Thursday, killing at least 13 passengers and injuring around 24 others, police said. All passengers were Cambodian nationals. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver may have been drowsy during the predawn trip. About 40 people were on board, and rescuers continued searching for victims. Traffic accidents remain a major issue in Cambodia, with over 1,500 deaths in 2024. (AP)
