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Japan shuts reactor at worlds biggest nu...

Japan shuts reactor at worlds biggest nuclear plant a day after restart

Japan shuts reactor at worlds biggest nuclear plant a day after restart **Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Halts Operations Following Control Rod Anomaly** Tokyo, Japan – The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest, has been temporarily shut down less than... read more »

Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty...

Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty in the Afcon final?

Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty in the Afcon final? **Sports Trivia Engagement Soars as Fans Test Knowledge of Recent Events** A surge in online engagement has been observed in the realm of sports trivia, with enthusiasts eager to demonstrate their knowledge of recent sporting events. A... read more »

Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rule...

Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rules

Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rules **Mercedes Unveils Ambitious Concept Car Targeting 2026 Formula 1 Regulations** Stuttgart, Germany – Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has offered a glimpse into its strategic vision for the future of Formula 1, unveiling a concept car designed to... read more »

Would Man Utd 2008 really 'batter&#...

Would Man Utd 2008 really 'batter' Arsenal 2026?

Would Man Utd 2008 really 'batter' Arsenal 2026? **Rooney Confident 2008 Manchester United Squad Would Dominate Contemporary Arsenal** A debate has ignited amongst football fans and pundits alike, sparked by Wayne Rooney’s assertive claim that the Manchester United squad of 2008... read more »

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Maldives presidential candidate trio vote

Maldives presidential candidate trio vote

Male – All three candidates in the Maldives presidential race voted here Saturday morning in the first round of polling that will elect the next head of state for the Indian Ocean group of... read more »

Over 62,000 migrants arrived in Yemen this year: UN

Over 62,000 migrants arrived in Yemen this year: U...

United Nations – Over 62,000 asylum seekers, refugees and migrants arrived in Yemen from the Horn of Africa in the first 10 months of this... read more »

Air strike kills seven militants in Yemen

Air strike kills seven militants in Yemen

Aden (Yemen) – Seven members of a Yemen-based Al Qaeda offshoot were killed in an air strike Friday, a government official said. They were killed when a... read more »

Pakistan appoints Jilani as new ambassador to US

Pakistan appoints Jilani as new ambassador to US

Islamabad – Pakistan Friday appointed its top diplomat Jalil Abbas Jilani as the country’s new ambassador to the US. He is presently holding the... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to visit Bangkok for summit

Nawaz Sharif to visit Bangkok for summit

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Bangkok between Nov 17 and 19 to participate in the Connect Asia... read more »

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Vedanta plans big investments in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: With trophy assets like Cairn India and Hindustan Zinc located in Rajasthan, the engagement of Vedanta Resources has grown deeper with the state, which is considered the mineral museum of the... read more »

Singapore trade minister to attend Vibrant Gujarat...

SINGAPORE: Singapore trade and industry minister will travel to India on Saturday to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, scheduled to start on Sunday,... read more »

Indian Railways invite suggestions from Public for fort...

The Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has been emphasizing on the need to make Indian Railways citizen oriented, so that citizens can provide inputs... read more »

SpiceJet: Hectic parelys in Delhi, shares soar as rumou...

New Delhi – As SpiceJet awaits the much-needed fund infusion to tide over its financial crunch, there was intense speculation yesterday night that its... read more »

NBCC gains after winning order

National Buildings Construction Corporation rose 3.46% to Rs 833.80 at 9:37 IST on BSE after the company said it bagged a Rs 1236.88-crore order in Odisha... read more »

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Comedy Nights With Kapil : Superstar Salman Khan along with his J...

Superstar Salman Khan along with his Jai Ho team were recently seen on the sets of popular show Comedy Nights With Kapil. Salman Khan, his leading lady Daisy Shah and brother cum director Sohali Khan... read more »

Suchitra Sen: Bengali cinema’s ‘Queen of Hearts’

Suchitra Sen shows no signs of improvement

Ailing actress Suchitra Sen showed no signs of improvement and remained in a critical condition due to breathing difficulties and weakness, doctors... read more »

Jai Ho : Salman Khan’s film

Salman Khan unveils 'Jai Ho's trailer

A youth group here has decided to boycott Bollywood star Salman Khan’s forthcoming movie ‘Jai Ho’ for taking part in a musical extravaganza... read more »

Dedh Ishqiya: Arshad Warsi thanks fans for appreciating...

Dedh Ishqiya: Arshad Warsi thanks fans for appreciating his performance

New Delhi –  Overwhelmed with the response to ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, actor Arshad Warsi took to Twitter to thank his fans and supporters. A sequel... read more »

French magazine says President Francois Hollande havin...

French magazine says President Francois Hollande having affair with actor

Paris – French magazine Closer said Friday President Francois Hollande was having an affair with actor Julie Gayet, backing its claim with photographs... read more »

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Hair needs extra love in winter

Tips to manage colour-treated hair revealed

Washington – While colouring hair has become a common beauty treatment, the process can leave your hair dry and brittle. Therefore, dermatologist Paradi Mirmirani, MD, FAAD, assistant clinical... read more »

Weight reduction could help combat heart disease

Weight reduction could help combat heart disease

Washington – Researchers have found that weight reduction program decreases atrial fibrillation and symptom severity. Hany S. Abed, B.Pharm.,... read more »

BMI could help predict type-2 diabetic patients` heart ...

BMI could help predict type-2 diabetic patients` heart disease risk

Washington – Researchers have discovered a simple way to further predict a diabetic patient’s risk for heart disease: by measuring their body mass... read more »

Exposure to environmental toxins during pregnancy may l...

Exposure to environmental toxins during pregnancy may lead to congenital heart defects

Washington – A new study has revealed that mothers’ exposure to specific mixtures of environmental toxins during pregnancy, may result in children’s... read more »

Physical fitness could help prevent heart attacks

Physical fitness could help prevent heart attacks

Washington – Researchers have found that attaining higher levels of physical fitness lowers the risk of having heart attacks and increases survival among... read more »

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Taylor-Travis hold hands on a stylish NYC date night

Taylor-Travis hold hands on a stylish NYC date night ## Swift and Kelce Navigate New York Amidst Career Pauses New York, NY – Pop icon Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce... read more »

SRK did not struggle at all: Viveck Vaswani

SRK did not struggle at all: Viveck Vaswani ## Veteran Producer Voices Concerns Over Aryan Khan’s Debut Series, Cites Discrepancy with Shah... read more »

Concern over felling of trees for railway project in M....

UN addresses Indian concerns on South Sudan

Concern over felling of trees for railway project in M.P. ## Railway Expansion in Madhya Pradesh Sparks Environmental Debate **BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH** – A... read more »

'Drishyam'-style murder in Ahmedabad: Man...

'Drishyam'-style murder in Ahmedabad: Man's body buried in his house; wife's paramour held ## Ahmedabad Police Unearth Body Buried Within... read more »

Envoy to represent India at COP30 Leaders' Summit;...

India summons US envoy Nancy Powell over arrest of diplomat in New York

Envoy to represent India at COP30 Leaders' Summit; Environment Minister Yadav to join later ## India to Advocate for Climate Finance Accountability at... read more »

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Sania advances in U.S. Open women, mixed doubles

Sania Mirza made it to the quarter-finals of women’s doubles and the semi-final of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open tennis event in New York. The top seeded pair of Sania and Bruno Soares made it to... read more »

Manchester United signs Falcao in another transfer...

A week after signing Angel Di Maria, Manchester United persuaded striker Radamel Falcao to join the faltering club in European football’s most... read more »

India looks to humiliate England, wrap-up series

An unassailable lead in their pocket, India would look to clinch the one-day series against England by putting up another dominating display when the two sides... read more »

Murray beats Tsonga in 3 long sets at U.S. Open

Andy Murray pulled out the sort of tough win he had been missing this year, beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in three long sets in the fourth round of the U.S.... read more »

Burnley holds Manchester United on di Maria debut

Angel Di Maria’s promising debut failed to inspire lacklustre Manchester United to a first win of the season on Saturday as Burnley held on for a 0—0 draw... read more »

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Khaleda Zia: Slain leader's widow who went on to lead Bangla...

Khaleda Zia: Slain leader's widow who went on to lead Bangladesh **Khaleda Zia: A Legacy of Power and Turmoil in Bangladesh** Khaleda Zia, a name synonymous with Bangladeshi politics, holds a... read more »

2026 Men's T20 World Cup – squads

2026 Men's T20 World Cup – squads **India Announces Squad for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup; Oman Finalizes Roster as Tournament... read more »

Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to head into AFCON last 16 with...

Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to head into AFCON last 16 with perfect record **Super Eagles Soar, Tanzania Makes History in AFCON Group C Finale** The Super Eagles... read more »

Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence...

Syrian authorities impose curfew in Latakia as violence surges **Latakia Under Curfew Following Spate of Vandalism Targeting Alawite Districts** Latakia, Syria... read more »

Israel to block dozens of aid groups working in war-bat...

Israel attacks Gaza Again

Israel to block dozens of aid groups working in war-battered Gaza **Israel’s Impending Restrictions on Aid Organizations in Gaza Draw International... read more »

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum – Thiago's route to top

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum – Thiago's route to top **Thiago’s Tenacity: From Setbacks to Premier League Spotlight** Igor Thiago’s ascent to the... read more »

Israel

Israel uses Somaliland to make it seen as a regional power

Israel uses Somaliland to make it seen as a regional power **Israel and Somaliland Forge Diplomatic Ties, Signaling Strategic Realignment in the Horn of Africa** In a move signaling a... read more »

Israel

Israel carries out raids and demolitions, arrests dozens across West Bank

Israel carries out raids and demolitions, arrests dozens across West Bank **Israeli Security Forces Conduct Extensive Operations in the West Bank, Resulting in Dozens of Arrests** Overnight... read more »

Donald Trump

Trump on the future of Gaza: In his own words

Trump on the future of Gaza: In his own words **Title: Trump Outlines Post-Conflict Vision for Gaza Strip** Former President Donald Trump has recently articulated his vision for the future... read more »

Gazas ceasefire moves to next phase, but is it working?

Gazas ceasefire moves to next phase, but is it working? **Gaza Ceasefire Transitioning Amidst Compliance Concerns** Washington D.C. – The United States government has announced the progression of... read more »