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I Loved My OpenClaw AI AgentUntil It Tur...

I Loved My OpenClaw AI AgentUntil It Turned on Me

I Loved My OpenClaw AI AgentUntil It Turned on Me **AI Assistant’s Betrayal: A User’s Unforeseen Financial Predicament** In a stark illustration of the evolving and sometimes perilous relationship between humans and advanced artificial intelligence, a user has come forward with a... read more »

Vande Mataram to be played before Jana G...

Vande Mataram to be played before Jana Gana Mana, says Centre to States and...

Vande Mataram to be played before Jana Gana Mana, says Centre to States and government bodies **New Directive Mandates “Vande Mataram” Precedence in Official Proceedings** **New Delhi** – In a significant shift concerning national salutations, the Central government has issued new... read more »

Supreme Court orders completion of AAIB ...

Supreme Court orders completion of AAIB probe into AI-171 flight crash in t...

Supreme Court orders completion of AAIB probe into AI-171 flight crash in three weeks **Supreme Court Mandates Swift Conclusion to Air India Crash Investigation** New Delhi – In a significant development concerning the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash, the Supreme Court of India has issued a... read more »

The Hindu Group to host two-day Tech Sum...

The Hindu Group to host two-day Tech Summit on Feb 12, 13

The Hindu Group to host two-day Tech Summit on Feb 12, 13 **Navigating the Future: The Hindu Group Announces Premier Industry Resilience Summit** **Chennai, India** – The Hindu Group is poised to convene a pivotal two-day summit dedicated to exploring the critical imperative of industrial... read more »

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Eight killed, 24 missing after rainstorms, landslides hit China

Eight people were killed and 24 others went missing after rainstorms and landslides hit China’s southwestern Chongqing Municipality. More than 500 professional rescuers, including fire-fighters and... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Israel claims nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land near...

JERUSALEM: Israel laid claim on Sunday to nearly 1,000 acres of West Bank land in a Jewish settlement bloc near Bethlehem — a step that could herald... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian opposition

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the troubled country and form a delegation as... read more »

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches to Aleppo

Syrian Army captures strategic town at approaches ...

Beirut – Syria’s armed forces said on Friday they had captured a strategic northern town at the eastern gates of Aleppo, the former... read more »

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

Foreign powers must end rebel support: Bashar Al Assad

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting... read more »

Syria’s future must be determined by Syrians: Ass...

Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

Damascus – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new presidential... read more »

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Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Maldives presidential candidates want election Nov 2

Male – All three presidential candidates in the Maldives have agreed to hold presidential election a week early on Nov 2 to avoid a constitutional crisis, media reports said here Monday. The... read more »

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since... read more »

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Kathmandu – Nepal’s Election Commission has formed a high level committee to effectively monitor the election code of conduct, an official said... read more »

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia rejection of UN seat

Islamabad – Pakistan has supported Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council, praising its call for reform, the... read more »

Pak court extends Musharraf’s custody in 2007 Lal...

Pak court extends Musharraf's custody in 2007 Lal Masjid case

Islamabad – A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former President retired General Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 Lal Masjid raid case, banning him... read more »

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MLA, Congress leaders participate in Hindu Samajotsava rally

MLA, Congress leaders participate in Hindu Samajotsava rally ## Inter-Party Engagement Marks Significant Hindu Cultural Gathering **[City, State] – [Date]** – A prominent Hindu cultural... read more »

BJP condemns Rahuls systematic sabotage of Parliament

BJP condemns Rahuls systematic sabotage of Parliament **BJP Accuses Congress of Undermining Parliamentary Proceedings, Cites China Pact** New Delhi – In a strong condemnation of the... read more »

Mediation training programme launched at Andhra Pradesh High Court

Mediation training programme launched at Andhra Pradesh High Court ## Andhra Pradesh High Court Enhances Dispute Resolution with New Mediation Training Initiative **Amaravati, Andhra... read more »

Thailands Bhumjaithai set for coalition talks after surprise election win

Thailands Bhumjaithai set for coalition talks after surprise election win **Bhumjaithai Poised for Coalition Leadership Following Thai Election Upset** Bangkok, Thailand –... read more »

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Japans firebrand prime minister pulls off victory in snap election **Takaichi Secures Decisive Mandate in snap Election, Signaling Shift in Japanese Politics** Tokyo, Japan – In a significant... read more »