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Why is Trump upending 80 years of US for...

Why is Trump upending 80 years of US foreign policy?

Why is Trump upending 80 years of US foreign policy? ### Rethinking America’s Global Engagement: A Call for Strategic Realignment **Washington D.C.** – A prominent voice from the previous administration is advocating for a significant reevaluation of America’s long-standing foreign... read more »

What al-Malikis return would mean for Ir...

What al-Malikis return would mean for Iraq and the region

What al-Malikis return would mean for Iraq and the region **Al-Maliki’s Potential Return: A Resurgence of Sectarian Tensions in Iraq and Beyond** The prospect of Nouri al-Maliki returning to a prominent leadership role in Iraq has ignited concerns among political observers and regional... read more »

Storm causes widespread US power outages...

Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of flights cancelled

Storm causes widespread US power outages, thousands of flights cancelled ## Severe Weather Grips Nation, Disrupting Travel and Power Infrastructure A formidable weather system is currently sweeping across the United States, unleashing a cascade of disruptive conditions from the Lone Star State to... read more »

US withdrawal from WHO risks global safe...

US withdrawal from WHO risks global safety, agency says in detailed rebutta...

US withdrawal from WHO risks global safety, agency says in detailed rebuttal ### WHO Expresses Grave Concerns Over U.S. Departure, Citing Global Health Security Implications **GENEVA –** The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally articulated profound regret and significant apprehension... 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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Twitter acquires Indian mobile marketing startup ZipDial

Twitter has just acquired an Indian startup ZipDial, a mobile marketing and analytics company based in Bangalore. ZipDial came into prominence in 2013, when it effectively converted missed calls into... read more »

Government hikes import tariff value on gold, silv...

NEW DELHI: The government today hiked import tariff value on gold to $401 per 10 grams and on silver to $543 per kg in line with global price... read more »

RSS wants Modi government to ban Flipkart, Amazon and e...

Claiming that foreign e-commerce firms such as Amazon and eBay are ‘killing domestic players in the Indian market’, the economic wing of the RSS... read more »

Google in Talks to Buy Mobile-Payments Company Softcard...

Google Inc is in talks to buy mobile-payments company Softcard, technology news website TechCrunch reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the... read more »

US oil spill finding could cost BP $13.7bn in fines

A US judge has said more oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico following the deadly rig explosion in 2010 than BP estimated — a decision that could potentially... read more »

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K3D : Sherlyn Chopra and Director Rupesh Paul indulge in a dirty ...

New Delhi – Director Rupesh Paul’s film ‘Kamasutra 3D’ is making buzz, but for all the wrong reasons. There is a war of words going on between Paul and the film’s... read more »

I wasn’t allowed to date, says Pop star Rihanna

Los Angeles –  Pop star Rihanna was banned by her mother from dating boys until she was 16-year-old. The 25-year-old said that even after she... read more »

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone win best act...

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan bagged the best actor award in popular choice category for his work in Rohit Shetty’s “Chennai Express” at the 20th... read more »

Bollywood Star Amitabh Bachchan received the Lifetime A...

Bollywood Star Amitabh Bachchan received the Lifetime Achievement Award 2014

The biggest name in Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Annual Life OK Screen Awards on Tuesday (January 14), which... read more »

Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to adopt ...

Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reportedly want to extend their family and are planning to adopt again. The couple already have six children... 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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Aditya-L1: IIA-NASA collaborate to record spectroscopic observati...

Aditya-L1: IIA-NASA collaborate to record spectroscopic observations of a CME in visible wavelength range for very first time ## Groundbreaking Spectroscopic Observations of a Coronal Mass Ejection... read more »

'Jolly LLB 3' OTT release: When and wher...

'Jolly LLB 3' OTT release: When and where you can watch it ## ‘Jolly LLB 3’ Set to Stream on Netflix After Strong Theatrical... read more »

Farah hilariously reveals why actors have affair on mov...

Farah hilariously reveals why actors have affair on movie sets ## On-Set Intimacy: Farah Khan Offers a Humorous Take on Hollywood Romances Celebrated... read more »

Rajasthan SIR: Over 1.56 crore voter enumeration forms ...

Rajasthan SIR: Over 1.56 crore voter enumeration forms distributed ## Rajasthan Launches Ambitious Voter Outreach Program, Distributes 15.6 Million... read more »

Climate change, imbalance in fertiliser use kill soils ...

Climate change, imbalance in fertiliser use kill soils organic carbon: ICAR study ## Depleted Soil Carbon Threatens Agricultural Stability, Major Study... read more »

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Root hundred finally secures England a win in the ODI series

Joe Root smashed his second ODI century as England prevented India from securing a clean sweep with a consolatory 41-run win in the inconsequential fifth cricket match, in Leeds on Friday. Root... read more »

Sania Mirza-Bruno Soares clinch U.S. Open mixed do...

Sania Mirza clinched her third mixed doubles Grand Slam crown as she and partner Bruno Soares overcame a few anxious moments in the match tie-break... read more »

Broad, Prior undergo successful surgeries

England pacer Stuart Broad and wicketkeeper Matt Prior have undergone successful surgeries to cure long-standing injuries and are set to start their respective... read more »

Neymar named Brazil captain

Neymar scores first hat-trick as Barca crushes Celtic in Champions League

Brazil coach Dunga has confirmed Neymar will captain the national football team for friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador in the U.S. Speaking at a press... read more »

BCCI criticize Botham for hitting out at IPL

The Cricket Board on Friday rubbished former England great Ian Botham’s criticism of the highly lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), saying he had no locus... read more »

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Footage shows Saudi-backed forces advancing in southern Yemen

Footage shows Saudi-backed forces advancing in southern Yemen **Saudi-Supported Troops Extend Control in Hadramout Region of Yemen** Forces reportedly backed by Saudi Arabia have made territorial... read more »

Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president

Maduro joins Iraqs Saddam, Panamas Noriega as late...

Maduro joins Iraqs Saddam, Panamas Noriega as latest leader taken by US **Title: Echoes of the Past: Alleged Detention of Venezuelan President... read more »

Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five natio...

Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five nations take their seats **Global Security Landscape Shifts as New Members Join UN Security Council** The... read more »

A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN...

A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says **Cervical Cancer Claims a Life Every Two Minutes Globally, Underscoring Urgent Need for... read more »

Gaza aid lifelines under strain as winter worsens

Israel attacks Gaza Again

Gaza aid lifelines under strain as winter worsens **Gaza Faces Humanitarian Crisis as Winter Exacerbates Existing Vulnerabilities** The Gaza Strip is grappling... read more »

Guatemalas president declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots

Guatemalas president declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots **Guatemalan Government Imposes State of Emergency Following Deadly Prison Unrest** Guatemala City – In response... read more »

Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says

Billionaires have more money and political power than ever, Oxfam says **Title: Oxfam Report Highlights Disproportionate Political Influence Held by the World’s Wealthiest** A new... read more »

British tourist, 21, missing in Thailand after failing to show up for flight

British tourist, 21, missing in Thailand after failing to show up for flight **Young British Tourist Unaccounted For in Thailand, Family Appeals for Information** The family of Joshua... read more »

Woman bound with 18 metres of duct tape and drowned in shallow lake – by her own dad

Woman bound with 18 metres of duct tape and drowned in shallow lake – by her own dad **Tragedy in Local Park: Young Woman Found Deceased, Investigation Underway** Local authorities... read more »

Heinous ordeal of young mum stabbed 11 times before ex sexually a...

Heinous ordeal of young mum stabbed 11 times before ex sexually abused her corpse **Premeditated Violence: Woman Murdered in Apparent Domestic Attack** The community is reeling following the... read more »