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Bangladesh Grapples with Nationwide Stri...

Bangladesh Grapples with Nationwide Strike and Deadly Clashes Over 174 Died

Dhaka, Bangladesh – The latest figures on fatalities from the Bangladesh protests suggest that at least 174 people have died across the country. Here are some key points about the latest situation:– The death toll could be much higher due to a communication blackout .– More than... read more »

Apple Expects AI Features to Boost New i...

Apple Expects AI Features to Boost New iPhone Sales

Cupertino, CA – Apple Inc. is betting big on artificial intelligence (AI) to drive sales of its upcoming iPhones. According to sources close to the company, Apple is expected to unveil a range of AI-powered features in its next-generation iPhones, which could hit the market as early as... read more »

World Development Report 2024: Navigatin...

World Development Report 2024: Navigating the Middle Income Trap

The World Bank has released its highly anticipated World Development Report 2024, titled “The Middle Income Trap”. The report sheds light on the challenges faced by middle-income countries in achieving sustainable economic growth and advancing to high-income status.Key Findings:1.... read more »

Boosting Nuclear Power: 21 New Reactors ...

Boosting Nuclear Power: 21 New Reactors to Add 15,300 MW to India’s G...

India’s nuclear power sector is undergoing significant expansion, with nine reactors currently under construction and twelve more in the pipeline. Here are the key highlights:– India is building 21 new nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 15,700 MW, expected to be completed by... read more »

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1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals 1,30,000, Turkey’s deputy prime... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-d...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

Al-Qaida affiliate in Syria kills captive Lebanese sold...

9:53 P.M. The Nusra Front, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, has killed one of the Lebanese soldiers it had been holding in captivity, Lebanese security... read more »

France conducts first airstrike in Iraq, destroys logis...

PARIS: France says it has conducted its first airstrike in Iraq and has destroyed a logistics depot held by the Islamic State group. The office of President... read more »

Libya’s Zawiya refinery, El Sharara oil field shu...

TRIPOLI: Libya’s 120,000 barrels-a-day Zawiya refinery has been shut down due to damaged storage, an oil ministry official said on Thursday. The El... read more »

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ONGC to buy 15% stake in Russia’s 2nd biggest oil field

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on Friday agreed to buy 15 per cent stake in Russia’s second biggest oil field of Vankor from Rosneft for USD 1.268 billion, its fourth biggest... read more »

Coal scam: former Coal Secretary granted bail

Former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and four others, including a senior public servant, were on Friday granted bail by a Special Court in a coal block... read more »

Pressure for rate cut mounts as Raghuram Rajan complete...

Known for his hawkish outlook, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan completes two successful years in office today. Bringing the retail inflation down... read more »

Ratan Tata invests undisclosed amount in startup Holach...

Chairman emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Tata has made a personal investment of an undisclosed amount in the online marketplace for chefs Holachef. Launched in... read more »

In Major Move, Small Oil and Gas Fields to be Auctioned...

In a hefty economic reform, the government has announced that it will, for the first time, auction 69 small and marginal oil and gas fields surrendered by... read more »

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Sunil Narine reported for suspect action

West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for suspect bowling action during a Champions League Twenty20 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Dolphins. In what seems to be a... read more »

KKR warm up for CLT20 semis with impressive win ov...

Kolkata Knight Riders warmed up for their semi-finals in style with a convincing 36 run win over Dolphins in their last group match in Champions... read more »

Maxwell reprimanded for behaviour breach

Kings XI Punjab batsman Glenn Maxwell has received a reprimand for breaching the Champions League Twenty20 Code of Behaviour during the team’s... read more »

Gautam Gambhir: I was about to drop myself in IPL 2014

Gautam Gambhir, who is currently leading the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team in the ongoing Champions League Twenty 20 (CLT20) 2014 said that he was about to... read more »

Ravi Shastri: I want to give something back for my coun...

It has been a hectic past couple of months for Ravi Shastri. He gave up lucrative assignments to work with the Indian ODI team in England as the... read more »

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EE PICS: Rana Daggubati shares candid photos on the sets of Baahu...

Ahead of the release of SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Conclusion, Rana Daggubati took to Instagram to share of picture of him on the sets. With just 11 days left for the grand release of... read more »

Zeenat Aman: Priyanka Chopra Will Be Ideal For My ...

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who is still remembered for her bold character in Dev Anand’s “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, says that Priyanka Chopra... read more »

Watch Tubelight teaser: Salman Khan is a simpleton stuc...

The teaser of Tubelight, directed by Kabir Khan, and starring Salman Khan and Zhu Zhu in the lead roles, is finally here. Perhaps, there can not be a better... read more »

Deepika Padukone attacks foreign media for confusing he...

Over the last few months, on several occasions, the foreign media mistook Bollywood star Deepika Padukone for her contemporary Priyanka Chopra, but the actor... read more »

Parineeti & Shraddha battle it out to perform at th...

The two leading ladies of Bollywood who share not just acting talent but are also competing to emerge as who’s the better singer are in a fight right... read more »

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Wenger claims `does not envy` Man City's `star-studded squad`

Wenger claims `does not envy` Man City’s `star-studded squa...

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he does not envy Manchester City’s squad as he prepares for Saturday’s Premier League visit to the Etihad Stadium, according to... read more »

Man U's Van Persie ruled out of action for one month after injury

Man U’s Van Persie ruled out of action for o...

Johannesburg – Manchester United received another setback on Friday when manager David Moyes revealed that striker Robin van Persie will be out... read more »

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will be out for at lea...

Gerrard plays down talk of Liverpool winning Premier League title

Liverpool –   Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will be out for at least four weeks with a hamstring injury, leaving the English Premier League title... read more »

Wayne Rooney tops Premier League’s richest footba...

Wayne Rooney tops Premier League's richest footballers list

London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has topped the latest rich list of English-born Premier League stars. Rooney is worth a whopping 45... read more »

Neymar scores first hat-trick as Barca crushes Celtic i...

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

Johannesburg – Brazilian footballer Neymar has scored his first Barcelona hat-trick as the Catalans secured top spot in Group H of the Champions League... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold futures up 0.14 per cent on global cues

Gold futures up 0.14 percent to Rs 29,644 per ten grams on global...

New Delhi – Gold prices edged up by 0.14 per cent to Rs 29,644 per ten grams in futures trading on Friday as speculators created fresh positions, tracking a firm global trend. At the Multi... read more »

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams in the national capital on Thursday as stockists and retailers remained net buyers of the precious... read more »

Gold prices gaining by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams

Gold prices gaining by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams

Snapping a seven-day long losing streak, gold prices rose by Rs 60 to Rs 31,160 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday on emergence of low level... read more »

Gold prices dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams

Gold prices dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams

Gold dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 31,100 per 10 grams in the national capital Tuesday, maintaining its seven-day-long losing streak, following sluggish demand amid... read more »

Gold edges lower for sixth session on Fed stimulus worr...

Gold edges lower for sixth session on Fed stimulus worries

Singapore – Gold eased for a sixth straight session on Monday to trade near two-week lows as renewed uncertainty over when the U.S. Federal Reserve will... read more »

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Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger

Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger

Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has suggested that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we eat, and a high eating rate may impair the... read more »

Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke

Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke

New York – It is no longer uncommon to see young and apparently healthy people getting a stroke — and the cause may well be a heart... read more »

Men at equal risk of cervical cancer: study

Men at equal risk of cervical cancer: study

New York – And you thought vaccination against cervical cancer is what only women need to deliberate upon? Wrong. Debunking earlier researches, a new... read more »

How smokers can stay off ciggies post New Year

Smoking affects good night's sleep too

Washington – Researchers have suggested that smokers should follow a New Year’s quit with a weekly recommitment to quit that takes advantage of natural... read more »

Diet rich in meat and animal products as bad as smoking

Diet rich in meat and animal products as bad as smoking

Washington – A new study has revealed that smoking, diets rich in animal products, and alcohol have the strongest correlations with cancer incidence... read more »

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Investing

Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year low

Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year low

New York – Gold rebounded from an early dip to a six-month low on short covering on Friday, but is still on track for its largest annual loss in 32 years, as the Federal Reserve’s plan to... read more »

No plans to roll back gold import curbs: FM P. Chidambaram

Gold prices losses by Rs. 205 to Rs. 30,160 per te...

Gold prices extended losses for the second straight session by falling Rs. 205 to Rs. 30,160 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on... read more »

Gold futures rebound from two-month low, Rs. 28,770 per...

Gold futures rebound from two-month low, Rs. 28,770 per 10 gram

Mumbai – Gold futures rebounded on Wednesday from their two-month low hit in the previous session, though premiums remained high due to lack of stocks... read more »

Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten gram...

Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams

Divergent trend was witnessed on the bullion market on Tuesday as gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams on sustained selling, while silver... read more »

Gold prices declined by Rs 250 to Rs 30,680 per ten gra...

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams

Gold prices declined by Rs 250 to Rs 30,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on reduced offtake by jewellers and retailers at existing higher... read more »

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We will make Delhi graft-free, says Harsh Vardhan

India’s first mental health policy being developed: Ministe...

Agra: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Tuesday said that the government is in the process of developing India’s first mental health policy to curb the country’s mental illness... read more »

Recipe: Red pepper tart

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours 20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes 2 red peppers 1 sprig thyme (or ½ tsp dry... read more »

Super benefits of ginger you did not know

Ginger is one condiment which not just spices up your food and gives it the punch; it also comes with a lot of health and beauty benefits. Here are some of... read more »

Wearing dentures during sleep doubles pneumonia risk

London: The elderly who forget to take their dentures out before going to sleep not only put their oral health in danger but also double the risk of... read more »

Recipe: Methi Pulao

It’s a mouth-watering dish, to say the least. There are very few who don’t like methi pulao, it is good for your health and pretty easy to... read more »

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Middle East

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over Islamists infilitration

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over Islamists i...

London –  The United States and the United Kingdom have suspended all “non-lethal” support for Syrian rebels, except humanitarian aid. A US spokesman said that the decision came... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s call to j...

Tehran – The Iranian government Wednesday rejected Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s call to join the nuclear talks between Iran and the world... read more »

OPCW urges more support to end chemical weapons

OPCW urges more support to end chemical weapons

Oslo – The director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ahmet Uzumcu, gave a call Wednesday for more... read more »

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic affiliation... read more »

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As India Seeks Comfort In Privatisation, Delhi’s Toxic Air Shows ...

The headlines about Delhi’s polluted Air are deceptive. for the indian medical affiliation and the delhi government to call this an emergency is comparable to the captain of a deliver ready till... read more »

GST Council Meeting: State Finance Ministers Want ...

Nation Finance Ministers emphasized on the need to have quarterly returns, lesser gadgets in 28 consistent with cent tax slab and a simplified... read more »

Delhi Odd-Even Round-3: 1.3 MN Cars To Go Off Roads, &a...

It is time for round three of the peculiar-even road-area rationing scheme first introduced in ultimate 12 months by using the aam aadmi birthday celebration... read more »

Gurgaon Police Planted Knife On Bus Conductor, Finds CB...

New Delhi: The Cbi’s probe into the killing of Pradhyumn has discovered that gurgaon police planted the homicide weapon, a knife, on college bus... read more »

Delhi Air Pollution LIVE Updates: Put Politics Aside, F...

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday reiterated the need for all neighbouring kingdom governments to pitch in and placed aside their politics so... read more »

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Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight against divisive forces’

Every crime can’t be checked in UP, says Mulayam Singh Yada...

Amidst growing criticism over deteriorating law and order in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said that the state government should not be expected to keep a check... read more »

Amit Shah to meet RSS top brass today

The newly appointed president of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Amit Shah will hold a meeting with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) top brass... read more »

Rajnath denies Kejriwal’s claims, says BJP will n...

Patna blasts an act of terror: Rajnath Singh

Amid reports that the BJP will take the final call on forming the government in Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from BRICS summit in Brazil,... read more »

TRAI Bill passed in RS

The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday successfully pushed through a bill to amend the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to formalise the appointment of... read more »

Modi govt names five new governors, Ram Naik heads to U...

The government on Monday appointed new governors in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Nagaland. They are Ram Naik (Uttar Pradesh), Balramji... read more »

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Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Tokyo – A team of researchers from Japan have identified a new immune cell that intensifies rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder that mainly affects joints and... read more »

Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red Planet’s moon

Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of ...

London – Mars Express made its closest fly-by yet of Red Planet’s moon, Phobos, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface, on Dec.... read more »

Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with Ch...

Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China

Toronto – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is calling for cooperation with China in space and wants it to be part of any international effort to return... read more »

Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

New York – There’s good news for breast cancer patients suffering from side-effects of estrogen-lowering cancer drugs. Scientists have now found... read more »

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ ...

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers

Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed users’ phone... read more »

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South Asia

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this week after two lawmakers from... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government...

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border cea...

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and pressed for... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

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Bhupathi out of mixed doubles in Australian Open

Mahesh Bhupathi went out of the mixed doubles competition following a first-round loss, even as India’s junior tennis players began their campaign on a positive note in the Australian Open on... read more »

Race for BCCI president gathers pace

The race for the post of president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun to gather pace with opposition growing to a possible... read more »

BCCI issues fresh ultimatum for damages to WICB

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), demanding that it furnish the $41.97 million... read more »

Paes, Bopanna, Sania crash out in Australian Open doubl...

On a largely disappointing day for Indian tennis players, Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza lost their respective doubles matches in the second round... read more »

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 108 runs, leads series 3...

Taylor's double-century puts Kiwis into `strong position` in first Windies Test

New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi blasted 170 not out and Grant Elliott made 104 in a record unbroken 267-run partnership which lifted the Black Caps to a 108-run... read more »

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World

World Facing ‘Largest Humanitarian Crisis’ Since 1945...

The world is facing its “largest humanitarian crisis” since 1945, said the United Nations (UN), further issuing a plea for help to avoid “a catastrophe”. read more »

7 Dead As Iran Teen Botches Homemade Fireworks

An Iranian teenager, who was making fireworks at home for a festival ahead of the Persian New Year blew up his home, killing himself and six other... read more »

Suspend Premium Processing Of Work Visas For Foreign Do...

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Three influential American Senators have sought lifting of the suspension of premium processing of work visas of foreign doctors, including from India, who... read more »

Chinese President Xi Jinping Wants ‘Great Wall Of...

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Xi issued the traditional military rallying call on Friday, during a session of the National People’s Congress, China’s annual parliament in... read more »

Dinosaur Tracks Found In China, Say Scientists

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The tracks were found on a rural mountain road in Longjing city in August 2015, Xinhua news agency quoted the scientists from China, South Korea and the US as... read more »

Savitriai Phules Birthday celebration: all about Indias first female teacher

Savitribai, together with her husband Jyotirao Phule, founded one of India’s first girls’ schools in Pune, at Bhide Wada, in 1848. January 3 marks the irth anniversary of social... read more »

“Dont panic”: Yogi says Omicron is “like a viral fever” ut precaut...

Notaly a total of 1700 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus – of which 639 have recovered or migrated – have een detected in 23 Union states and territories to... read more »

Red alert total curfew: what will happen under GRAP if Delhis positivity for Covid exceeds...

The city reported 3,194 new cases of Covid19 on Sunday up from 2716 cases reported a day earlier. According to the governments daily health ulletin the numer of cases in Delhi rose to 8397... read more »

BlackBerry phones with BlackBerry operating system will e discontinued after January

Although BlackBerry itself stopped making phones a while ago it still supports existing phones. It looks like the BlackBerry era is officially coming to an end as the company has decided to... read more »

Liger teaser: Vijay Deverakonda is a ‘slumdog, chaiwallah’ in new...

Actor Vijay Deverakonda released a first teaser for Liger on Friday which is a sports drama aout an Indian MMA fighter. “First look is everything” the star wrote on social media sharing... read more »