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Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on M...

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow and Surrounding Regions

In one of the most significant escalations of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack targeting Moscow and several other regions. This attack, described as one of the largest of its kind, saw dozens of drones attempting to penetrate Russian... read more »

NASA Issues Alert as Asteroid 2024 PQ5 P...

NASA Issues Alert as Asteroid 2024 PQ5 Passes Earth in a Close Flyby

August 20, 2024—NASA has issued an alert regarding a near-Earth asteroid named 2024 PQ5, which made its closest approach to our planet today. Measuring approximately 140 feet in diameter—comparable to a small airplane—the asteroid traveled at an astonishing speed of 28,128 miles per hour as... read more »

CBDT Clarifies: Not All Indians Require ...

CBDT Clarifies: Not All Indians Require Tax Clearance Certificate for Inter...

New Delhi, August 20, 2024— The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that not all Indian citizens are required to obtain an Income-Tax Clearance Certificate (ITCC) before traveling abroad, addressing widespread confusion following recent amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961.In a... read more »

Sudha Murty Faces Backlash Over Raksha B...

Sudha Murty Faces Backlash Over Raksha Bandhan Comments, Issues Clarificati...

Bengaluru, India – August 20, 2024 — Renowned author and philanthropist Sudha Murty found herself at the center of controversy after a recent statement about the historical origins of the Indian festival Raksha Bandhan. The statement, which suggested a different historical background for... read more »

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40 killed in fresh Nigeria attacks

Nine Boko Haram killed in military offensive in Nigeria

Lagos – Nine Boko Haram insurgents were kill! ed in an offensive on a camp in the Nigeria northeast Borno State, military authorities said Friday. Spokesman of the 7 Division of the Nigerian... read more »

Morsi says no stability in Egypt possible ‘without removing consequences of coup’

Morsi says no stability in Egypt possible ‘without...

Sydney – Deposed Egyptian Islamist president Mohamed Morsi has said there will be no stability in the country ‘without removing consequences... read more »

No stability in Egypt unless coup is reversed: Morsy

No stability in Egypt unless coup is reversed: Morsy

Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsy accused the military chief who deposed him of treason in a message from prison read by lawyers on Wednesday, saying... read more »

29 killed in South Africa bus accident

29 killed in South Africa bus accident

Pretoria – At least 29 people were killed and dozens injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in South Africa Monday night, media reported... read more »

Four men charged with Westgate mall attack appear in Ke...

Four men charged with Westgate mall attack appear in Kenyan court

London – Four men charged with aiding extremists in connection with Kenya shopping mall massacre have appeared in court. At least 67 people died when... read more »

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Asia

Iran to build two more nuclear plants: Rouhani

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the country would build two more nuclear plants in the southern city of Bushehr in line with the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The president made... read more »

Pope Francis lands in Sri Lanka for ‘mission...

Pope Francis has called for respect for human rights, inclusivity, and the “pursuit of truth” as he started a six-day Asian tour in Sri... read more »

Children return to Army Public School in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Child survivors of Pakistan´s worst ever terrorist attack returned to the school on Monday, where Taliban militants massacred their classmates, with... read more »

US trains Iraqis for house-to-house battle against IS

TAJI BASE, Iraq: A team of camouflage-clad Iraqi soldiers lines up near the door of a one-storey house north of Baghdad with rifles ready, preparing to enter... read more »

Car bomb kills 37 at Yemen police academy

SANAA: A car bomb tore through dozens of Yemenis lined up at a police academy in Sanaa Wednesday, leaving 37 dead in the latest attack to highlight the... read more »

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Tips to Reduce Your Factory & Warehouse Insurance Premium

While it is a necessity to buy a comprehensive insurance policy to insure your factory & warehouse, there are various pragmatic ways through which a business owner can get the complete value of... read more »

Heavy Bikes, Luxury Yachts, Private Jets to Attrac...

Srinagar: Motorcycles of more than 350 cc engine capacity will attract a total of 31 percent tax under the GST regime, same as the tax incidence on... read more »

SBI’s bad loans didn’t affect it much. Here’s the proof...

State Bank of India reported its highest profit in six quarters on lower provisions for bad loans last quarter, but investors were wary about the outlook for... read more »

Cognizant to hire more in US, optimise workforce

Chennai: US-headquartered Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS), which has over a third of its workforce in India, has said it will rationalise its cost... read more »

View: Indian diplomacy rises above the stratosphere

With imaginative use of India’s low-cost space capability, Prime Minister Narendra Mod has improved India’s none-too-smooth relations in the South Asian... read more »

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First Chinese-American US ambassador to China to quit

First Chinese-American US ambassador to China to quit

Beijing – US Ambassador to China Gary Locke said Wednesday he will step down from his position early next year to rejoin his family. “When I met with President (Barack) Obama earlier this... read more »

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

10 killed in Beijing blaze

Beijing – At least 10 people were killed in Beijing when a fire engulfed a storehouse Tuesday, police said. The incident, which occurred in the... read more »

Easing one-child policy no big deal: Chinese official

Easing one-child policy no big deal: Chinese official

Beijing – A senior official from China’s family planning authority said Saturday that easing the one-child policy will n! ot put much pressure on... read more »

China to optimise army size, structure

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

Beijing – China will optimise the size and structure of its army, adjust and improve the proportion between various troops, and reduce non-combat... read more »

China to ease one-child policy

Easing one-child policy no big deal: Chinese official

Beijing – China will loosen its decades old one-chil! d population policy, allowing couples to have two children if one of the parents is an only child,... read more »

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Cricket

Gilchrist brands de Villiers most valuable cricketer on planet

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has lavished praise on South Africa’s swashbuckling skipper AB de Villiers, describing him as the most valuable cricketer on the planet ahead of... read more »

Warner says has finally understood how he almost wasted valuable Baggy Green opportunity

Cummins backs Warner to explode in World Cup

Australian fast bowler Patrick Cummins has backed teammate David Warner to prove his one-day doubters wrong in the upcoming cricket World Cup,... read more »

Tri-series: India, Australia, England begin World Cup p...

We have almost had everything in the last month and half, starting with the untimely demise of Phillip Hughes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni calling it a day in the... read more »

Australia may use World Cup pitch to woo Indian compani...

NEW DELHI: The Australian government plans to use the ICC Cricket World Cup that will be held in that country as an opportunity to put local businesses in... read more »

India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ravichandran Ashw...

Cricket is often all about aesthetics. The dainty stance, the exquisite drive, the elegant pull, the pristine flick, the gazelle-like sprint on the outfield... read more »

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Economy

Brazil raises $71 mn in gas exploration auction

Brazil raises $71 mn in gas exploration auction

Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian government Thursday raised $71 million in revenue by auctioning a series of natural gas exploration blocks around the country, authorities said. The National... read more »

Rupee falls 27 paise to 62.41 on month-end dollar demand

Rupee falls 27 paise to 62.41 on month-end dollar ...

The rupee fell for the first time in five days and ended 27 paise lower at 62.41 against the dollar on Thursday on month-end demand from oil... read more »

6% GDP growth next fiscal, better 2nd half in 2013-14: ...

6% GDP growth next fiscal, better 2nd half in 2013-14: Montek

Hyderabad – Exuding confidence that economy will be back on high growth trajectory, Plan panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said... read more »

Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Thursday weakened by 26 paise to 62.40 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to appreciation of the... read more »

Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session

Sensex closes 245 points down; automobile stocks plunge

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 34.33 points or 0.17 percent down in the pre-noon session Wednesday. Good... read more »

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Agriculture studies can open new career paths

COIMBATORE: Agriculture is not just about crops, seeds, harvest, pesticides and yield. It also includes trading, funding, feasibility studies, food processing, marketing and economics. If the... read more »

Boring lectures in classrooms cause more failures,...

NEW DELHI: Classroom lectures cause more students to fail compared to interactive sessions involving discussions and problem solving in science,... read more »

Common Law Admission Test 2014 records highest number o...

AHMEDABAD: All India Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission into 14 national law universities of India for academic year 2014 was concluded... read more »

How High is Higher Education in Morocco?

The mission of higher education inevitably lies in the production of highly-qualified graduates and future intellectuals who will be able to serve their... read more »

No age bar for admission in law courses

ALLAHABAD: The admission committee of Allahabad University have taken two important decisions related to admission in the undergraduate admission programme of... read more »

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Breaking! Kamal Haasan is hospitalized suddenly. issued a shocki...

There are reports of Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan being suddenly admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Porur, Chennai. The legendary star herself shared her health on social... read more »

Exclusive! Interview with Kartik Aaryan: My dream ...

From being an actor known for acing the rom-com genre, Kartik Aaryan has come a long way. His portrayal of Arjun Pathak in the recently... read more »

A Twitter user told Kapilu Sharma that his daughter lov...

Kapil Sharma and his Kapil Sharma Show have a huge following. Few fans can write comics on social media every day, but Manish’s special mention caught... read more »

Bunty Aur Babli 2 Review: Manga Timing is Easy for Rani...

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Bunty Aur Babli 2 Review: The only survivor of the original cast, Rani Mukherjee, took the best group photo with Saif Ali Khan, Siddhant Chaturvedi and... read more »

Prithviraj Trailer: Akshay Kumar And Manushi Chhillar

Prithviraj: Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast Release Date                 21 January 2022 Language                     ... read more »

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Europe

Greek government survives no confidence motion

Greek government survives no confidence motion

Greece’s Conservative-Socialist coalition government survived a no-confidence motion tabled by the main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party early on Monday, following an often heated... read more »

Ecuador president says UK violating Assange’s human rights by holding him in country

Ecuador president says UK violating Assange’s huma...

Sydney – Ecaudor’s President Rafael Correa has reportedly claimed that Britain is violating the human rights of WikiLeaks founder Julian... read more »

No knowledge of Damascus hiding chemical stockpiles: Ru...

Alexander Lukashevich

Moscow – Moscow denied Friday having any information about Damascus hiding some of its chemical arsenals. “For over a month a joint mission of the... read more »

Swiss scientists confirm abnormal presence of polonium ...

Swiss scientists confirm abnormal presence of polonium in samples of Arafat's body

LAUSANNE – Swiss scientists who analyzed samples from the corpse of Yasser Arafat Thursday confirmed the abnormal presence of radioactive polonium, but... read more »

Cameron wants to cement ties with India

Cameron wants to cement ties with India

London – British Prime Minister David Cameron has lauded India’s role in global economy and said that a close relationship with New Delhi is... read more »

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China's richest man pays $28 mn for a Picasso

China’s richest man pays $28 mn for a Picasso

Beijing – Billionaire Wang Jianlin, who is China’s richest man and chairman of real estate developer Dalian Wanda Group, paid $28.16 million for Spanish master Pablo Picasso’s... read more »

Amitav Ghosh to attend literary fest at Leicester

Amitav Ghosh to attend literary fest at Leicester

London – Indian author Amitav Ghosh, who currently lives in New York, is set to attend a literary festival at the University of Leicester in... read more »

Rich-poor gap threat to South Africa’s progress: ...

Rich-poor gap threat to South Africa's progress: Desmond Tutu

New Delhi – South Africa’s Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said that the progress being made by South Africa would be halted if... read more »

South Asia needs more bold voices like Malala, says Fat...

South Asia needs more bold voices like Malala, says Fatima Bhutto

By Shilpa Raina New Delhi – Not just Pakistan, but the entire subcontinent, needs independent and bold voices like that of Malala Yousufzai, the... read more »

China’s Hao Ping to head UNESCO’s 37th Gene...

China's Hao Ping to head UNESCO's 37th General Conference

Paris – Hao Ping, China’s vice minister for education, was Tuesday elected president of the 37th General Conference of UNESCO for the next two... read more »

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Food

Top four foods to stay alert at work

Top four foods to stay alert at work

New York – Soon after lunch, people experience afternoon slump. Citrus fruits or dark chocolates can help you in being more productive at work. Chips from the vending machine or cookies your... read more »

scanner to calculate calories in food

scanner to calculate calories in food

New York – A new food scanner has been designed which uses lasers to determine an item’s chemical composition and then sends the calorie and... read more »

Underage drinkers likelier to use life-threatening caff...

Underage drinkers

Washington – A new research has found that college-age drinkers often combine caffeine and alcohol, which results in risky decision making and endangers... read more »

The Macallan Amber` dubbed whisky of the year 2013

The Macallan Amber` dubbed whisky of the year 2013

London – The Macallan Amber has been labeled whisky of the year 2013 by online liquor store, The Whisky Shop. According to the Scotsman, The Macallan... read more »

world’s best whisky goes to Glenmorangie’s Ealanta!

world’s best whisky goes to Glenmorangie’s Ealanta!

London – A single malt, which has been matured for 19 years and released earlier this year as a limited edition, has been voted as the world’s best... read more »

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Football

Wayne Rooney expects to be 100% fit for Brazil

Wayne Rooney expects to be in peak condition when he embarks on his third World Cup finals campaign next month and is excited by the potential of the young talent in the England squad. The... read more »

EPL: Manchester City F.C. Aim to Win Title Without...

London: Manchester City will hope to avoid the nerve-shredding drama of the 2011-12 season’s final day when they host West Ham United in their... read more »

English Premier League: Jose Mourinho Fined After Refer...

London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was fined £10,000 ($16,944, 12,221 euros) on Thursday after his sarcastic comments about the match officials following a... read more »

Lionel Messi seeks ultimate prize with World Cup win

Ronaldo, Messi, Ribery shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

After a spectacular haul of trophies with Barcelona, Lionel Messi has a chance to lead Argentina to glory on the World Cup stage and build on his reputation as... read more »

Hockey India congratulates Poonam Rani and Chanchan Dev...

Hockey India on Monday congratulated Poonam Rani and Chanchan Devi (right) for earning 100 international caps for India. While Poonam Rani completed her 100th... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold slips, eyes longest weekly losing streak in 6 months

SINGAPORE: Gold edged lower on Friday as the market nervously awaited US nonfarm payrolls data, heading for its longest weekly losing streak in over six months as equities firmed and optimism grew... read more »

Gold Market Update: Gold Powered Higher

Gold powered higher yesterday, breaking through resistance at $1355 and moving as high as $1375 this morning, touching the top boundary of the... read more »

Gold Prices raises on fresh buying, firm global cues

Mumbai – Snapping a three-day losing streak, gold prices on Friday recovered by Rs 240 to Rs 31,060 per ten gram in the national capital on buying by... read more »

Gold jumps more than 1% on crisis in Ukraine

Gold gained more than 1 percent on Monday on escalating geopolitical tensions as Ukraine mobilised for war after Russia bloodlessly seized Crimea, an isolated... read more »

Gems & Jewellery industry disappointed with the bud...

Mumbai – The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) today expressed disappointment and shock at the interim Budget presented by Finance... read more »

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Tips to tackle swollen feet

Whether it’s due to the heat or pregnancy issues or even stress, swollen feet can wreck havoc on your daily routine. Here are a few remedies to help soothe those throbbing feet:Cut back on your... read more »

5 Eat right ways to a slim you

Don’t miss meals Have at least three meals or then four smaller ones at a certain time everyday. These should contain enough cereal, protein... read more »

10 best foods to reduce cholesterol

Have a salmon fish dinner. Snack on a handful of nuts. Pour a dash of olive oil in your salad. And bite into that sinister chocolate. Now you can do all this... read more »

Aster DM Healthcare opens its eight ACCESS Clinic in th...

Aster DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India, has opened its eighth ACCESS clinic at Souk Al Kabeer, Bur Dubai.... read more »

Weight loss surgery may cause bone loss

Regarded as the most effective treatment for severe obesity, bariatric surgery may lead to bone loss for at least two years even after the body weight... read more »

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Investing

Gold futures decline to Rs. 28,420 per 10 gm; silver down at Rs. ...

NEW DELHI, AUG 18:   Gold prices fell 0.82 per cent to Rs. 28,420 per 10 grams at the futures trade today amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators. On the Multi Commodity... read more »

Gold demand drops 16% led by declines in India to ...

London: Gold demand fell 16% in the second quarter, led by declines in India and China, the World Gold Council said. Global demand slipped to 963.8... read more »

Gold price to remain range-bound

Gold price retreated on Saturday after scaling a monthly high of Rs.28,585 per 10 gram in Mumbai on Friday. The yellow metal reacted on unwinding by stockists... read more »

Gold climbs Rs. 300 on seasonal buying, firming global ...

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Continuing its rising streak, gold prices flared up by Rs. 300 to Rs. 28,800 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on sustained buying by jewellers... read more »

Gold gains Rs. 110 on festive season demand, global cue...

Gold prices jumped by Rs. 110 to Rs. 28,500 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday on festive season demand and positive global cues. Besides,... read more »

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Outdated fashion rules that men need to break

Stylish men are always in fashion but there are certain taboos that they need to break and throw the outdated fashion rules out of the window says fashion gurus. Choosing an outfit that never goes... read more »

World take to mat, bend, twist to mark inaugural Y...

Thousands of yoga enthusiasts across the world on Sunday took to mats and stretched, bent and twisted their bodies in multiple complex postures as... read more »

No link between caesarean sections, autism

A new study has claimed that babies born via caesarean section are not at any greater risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The new research... read more »

More employees to have healthy lifestyle options at wor...

More employees will have access to health promotion programmes and healthier food options at their workplaces by the end of March next year. A national... read more »

‘Walter Mitty’ bank manager lived ‘lottery’ lifestyle t...

Gordon Irvine siphoned tens of thousands of pounds from the ATM at the Santander bank he ran in Lochee High Street before blowing the cash on foreign holidays... read more »

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Middle East

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for the coastal strip hit a deadlock. The... read more »

Arabs see Gaza war stoppage as Hamas victory despi...

Arab reactions to what seems to be the end of the Gaza war, for now, has been schizophrenic in that there has been widespread condemnation of... read more »

Israeli army announces total withdrawal from Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas meant to last at least three days and end nearly a month of fighting went into effect in the Gaza Strip in... read more »

Gaza conflict: Israel calls up 16,000 reserve soldiers

Israel is calling up 16,000 extra reservists to bolster its military as the conflict in Gaza continues. The deployment brings the total called up by Israel to... read more »

Former Libyan deputy prime minister kidnapped in Tripol...

TRIPOLI: Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped Libya’s former deputy prime minister Mustafa Abu Shagor, a parliamentarian confirmed. The gunmen... read more »

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Listing shares of parent company Policybazaar: listing PB Fintech...

Policy operator PB Fintech, initial public offering (IPO) was listed on the stock exchange on Monday. At the opening, the PB Fintech IPO was listed at a price of Rs 1,150 on the Bombay Stock... read more »

Babasaheb Purandare, Padma Vibhushan, dies at the ...

Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare died at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune around 5 a.m. on a weekday morning. He was ninety-nine years old... read more »

On the way from New Delhi to Jhansi, a Taj Express bogi...

According to railway officials, an air-conditioned coach of the Jhansi-bound 04062 Taj Super Fast (SF) Express caught fire immediately after departing from New... read more »

Today’s gasoline and diesel prices: Prices have r...

Petrol and diesel rates in several cities across the country, including the national capital Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and others, remained steady on... read more »

Indian Covid-19 vaccine ‘highly efficacious’...

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin was found to have a 77.8% efficacy rate against symptomatic Covid-19 patients, The Lancet said Covaxin ‘induces a robust... read more »

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North America

New York opens first World Trade Centre tower

New York opens first World Trade Centre tower

New York – The first new office tower at New York City’s Ground Zero opened Wednesday, marking a rebirth of the Lower Manhattan site where old World Trade Centre towers were destroyed in... read more »

Three injured in US high school shooting

Three injured in US high school shooting

Washington – At least three people were injured when police responded to a shooting at Brashear High School in the US city of Pittsburgh... read more »

Biden, Kerry seek delaying fresh sanctions on Iran

Biden, Kerry seek delaying fresh sanctions on Iran

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry have requested lawmakers to delay imposing any fresh sanction on Iran and give some more time... read more »

Obama was ‘cocaine-using gay hustler’, clai...

Obama was 'cocaine-using gay hustler', claims ex-classmate

Washington – A woman, who claims to have been a classmate of Barack Obama, said that the president was gay and used cocaine in school. In a bizarre... read more »

Kerry says Obama ‘didn’t order all NSA snoo...

Kerry says Obama 'didn't order all NSA snooping'

Sydney – The US Secretary of State John Kerry has reportedly said that President Barack Obama did not order all NSA spying on other countries. During his... read more »

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Amit Shah Defends Projecting Kiran Bedi As Delhi Chief Minister

BJP today strongly denied “borrowing” Kiran Bedi to win Assembly elections in Delhi and played down the controversy over the charge that she had asked India Against Corruption movement... read more »

Kejriwal appeals honest officers to approach him

Delhi elections 2015: Confident of running Delhi g...

NEW DELHI: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is confident that the voters of Delhi will give a clear verdict in this elections. Kejriwal, who answered a... read more »

Arvind Kejriwal: BJP Delhi chief Satish Upadhyay must e...

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to sit on dharna if cops not suspended

NEW DELHI: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that BJP leaders must come clean on their ties with power suppliers in Delhi. “BJP had promised a... read more »

‘Directionless’ AAP has no agenda: Manish T...

With Arvind Kejriwal questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he would fulfill his promise to grant full statehood for Delhi, Congress leader Manish... read more »

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Xiaomi launches Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Indian smartp...

he Chinese smartphone major Xiaomi with its top of the line handsets Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Indian smartphones The leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has thrown a challenge before... read more »

Finding life beyond Earth is within reach: NASA

NASA expects to find the first traces of alien life within the next 20 years. Experts from NASA and its partner institutions have outlined a road-map... read more »

Some shark species may adapt to climate change: study

Some shark species may be able to cope with the rising temperature and the subsequent decrease of water salinity, a new study has found. The study of sharks... read more »

HTC Desire 616, One (E8) smartphones launches in India...

New Delhi: Buoyed by strong growth in sales in the country, Taiwanese handset maker HTC today said it aims to capture 15 per cent share of the multi-billion... read more »

This device may ‘kill’ computer mouse

WASHINGTON: A thimble-like device that sits at the end of your finger and allows you to interact with the virtual world in three dimensions may render the... read more »

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South Asia

India-Myanmar relations rooted in history: Mukherjee

India-Myanmar relations rooted in history: Mukherjee

New Delhi – Terming relations between India and Myanmar as being rooted in history, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday said it is in the mutual interest of both the countries to... read more »

Pak high court dismisses Musharaf’s petition challenging special court for high treason

Pak high court dismisses Musharaf’s petition chall...

Islamabad – Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the special court for treason trial of former President General... read more »

CNN features 16 December gang-rape case in` World Untol...

CNN features 16 December gang-rape case in` World Untold Stories` series

New Delhi – An upcoming documentary on the 16-December fatal gang-rape case titled ‘The Fearless One’ is being presented under CNN’s series... read more »

UN Security Council condemns slams attacks on aid worke...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The ! UN Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned deadly attacks in two Afghan provinces last week which led to the death of nine... read more »

Petition questioning Musharraf’s trial rejected

Petition questioning Musharraf's trial rejected

Islamabad – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected a ! petition challenging the constitution of a special court for the treason trial of former... read more »

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‘Sweeper’ boxer Krishna Rout seeks a job of dignity f...

Former national boxer Krishna Rout, who has been cleaning open drains for the past 15 years as a temporary worker of Howrah Municipal Corporation, on Saturday said he would appeal to Chief Minister... read more »

Bubba Watson to paint over Confederate flag on ...

Golfer Bubba Watson says he will paint a U.S. flag over the contentious Confederate battle banner on his “General Lee” Dodge Charger from... read more »

Belgium thrash India 4-0 to reach final of Hockey World...

The Indian men’ s hockey team suffered a 0-4 loss at the hands of the aggressive Belgium side as they succumbed to pressure in the semi-final of the... read more »

KCR writes to PM Modi, calls for Jwala Gutta to be incl...

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, also known as KCR, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, urging him to include the names of top... read more »

McLaren handed an extra power unit in rules review

Struggling McLaren will be allowed an extra engine for each of their drivers as Formula One announced a package of measures on Thursday that included an... read more »

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Travel

Jodhpur- The Royal Life

Jodhpur- The Royal Life

Take a peek into the affluent life of His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur Five palaces, four medieval fortresses, and orchards, not to mention the thousands of rooms filled with priceless... read more »

Vaccinations for Travel Abroad

Vaccinations for Travel Abroad

You’ve worked hard all year. So has your spouse. Your children say they’ve studied hard — and you’re a good parent so you... read more »

Flow of tourists to Daringbadi gains momentum

Flow of tourists to Daringbadi gains momentum

Berhampur – Flow of tourists to Daringbadi, described as `Kashmir of Odisha`, has gained momentum with the hill town in Kandhamal district experiencing... read more »

Never heard of` UK Aurigny airlines voted world’s best ...

Never heard of` UK Aurigny airlines voted world’s best carrier

Sydney – An airline carrier which no-one has heard of has been reportedly voted as the world’s best by a UK consumer site Which? The Aurigny Air... read more »

TV tourism on the rise in New York

TV tourism on the rise in New York

Fancy a cosmopolitan a la Carrie Bradshaw or titillation down the strip club favored by Tony Soprano? TV tourism is whipping up a storm in New York, where fans... read more »

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World

His Asia Trip Winding Down, Donald Trump Meets With Allies?

President Donald Trump is winding down his prolonged Asia experience with an worldwide summit and a trio of meetings with pacific rim allies, inclusive of his host in the philippines who is... read more »

164 Killed, More Than 1,600 Injured As 7.3 Magnitu...

A Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake Hit the region around the border among Iran and Iraq on sunday, killing at least 164 humans kingdom media in the countries... read more »

Trump Praises “Highly Respected” Xi?

Chinese Media declared that the assembly set a “new blueprint” for coping with U.S.-China members of the family and differences. U.S. President Donald... read more »

France President Emmanuel Macron broaches Lebanon In Su...

French President Emmanuel Macron held rapidly scheduled talks in riyadh on thursday with saudi crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Amid growing tensions between... read more »

Shifting Sands: What Is Changing In Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia’s crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has ordered a crackdown on corruption, the ultra-modern in a wave of frenetic adjustments inside the... read more »

I am Israel – written by Professor Norman Finkelstein

I am Israel. I came to a land without a people for a people without a land. Those people who happened to be here, had no right to be here, and my people showed them they had to leave or... read more »

Rising Tensions Within Netanyahu’s Coalition Amid Growing Concerns Over Potential Ir...

As Israel stands on high alert for a possible attack from Iran, internal discord within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition has come to the forefront, exposing... read more »

Community Divided: Muslim Township Plan Sparks Controversy in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis is at the center of a growing controversy surrounding a proposed Muslim township, “Madinah Lakes,” designed to serve as a cultural and religious hub for... read more »

Trump-Musk Interview Derailed by DDoS Attack, European Leaders Issue Warning to Elon Musk

In a highly anticipated event, the first-ever public interview between the former U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk was abruptly cut short due to a massive... read more »

Elon Musk’s Support for Trump Drives Tesla Customers Away; EV Sal...

In a surprising turn of events, Tesla, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has seen a significant decline in its market share, with EV sales dropping below 50% for the first... read more »