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He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up

He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up ## Digital Haven Emerges: UpScrolled’s Meteoric Rise Amidst Censorship Concerns In an era where digital discourse is increasingly scrutinized, a nascent social network, UpScrolled, has experienced an unprecedented surge in... read more »

Israeli soldiers fire tear gas at Palest...

Israeli soldiers fire tear gas at Palestinian youth during raid in Hebron

Israeli soldiers fire tear gas at Palestinian youth during raid in Hebron ### Tensions Flare in Hebron as Israeli Forces Disperse Gathering **Hebron, West Bank** – A pre-dawn operation by Israeli security forces in the West Bank city of Hebron resulted in the deployment of tear gas and heightened... read more »

Earnings rise in Sabarimala temple
Sabarimala review: A strict definition o...

Sabarimala review: A strict definition of denomination, essential religious...

Sabarimala review: A strict definition of denomination, essential religious practices will compress plural and diverse Hinduism, Centre tells SC **Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Religious Denomination and Essential Practices in Sabarimala Case** **New Delhi:** The Supreme Court of India is... read more »

Kerala: SSLC results out, 95.98 per cent candidates eligible for higher studies
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | Interviews with key candidates and political l...

Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | Interviews with key candidates and political leaders **Gearing Up for 2026: Kerala’s Political Landscape Under Scrutiny** As the political clock ticks down towards the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, a comprehensive examination of the state’s electoral... 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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Following the ideals of Jagjivan Ram, Congress to secure justice for downtrodden, says par...

Following the ideals of Jagjivan Ram, Congress to secure justice for downtrodden, says party leaders ## Congress Pledges Renewed Commitment to Social Justice, Honoring Legacy of Jagjivan... read more »

U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath pushes for zero dropout, appeals to society for ensuring no child ...

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England beat World Cup holders Argentina 4-3 in unusual competiti...

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