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Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated...

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early Wednesday morning in Tehran, Iran, according to statements from Hamas and Iranian officials. Haniyeh, 62, was killed in an airstrike on his residence in the Iranian capital.Haniyeh, who was born in a Gaza refugee camp, had been a key member of... read more »

Congress Moves Against Modi over Anurag ...

Congress Moves Against Modi over Anurag Thakur’s Remark

The Congress party has submitted a privilege motion notice in Lok Sabha against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sharing BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s remarks on social media . The motion was submitted by Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi. The motion was submitted because PM Modi shared a video of... read more »

Quad Countries Call for End to Violence ...

Quad Countries Call for End to Violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar

The Quad countries, comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, have collectively called for an end to violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar. They emphasized the need for peaceful resolutions and humanitarian assistance in these regions. The call comes amidst ongoing conflicts:... read more »

Report on the Indian Union Budget 2024

Report on the Indian Union Budget 2024

The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, 2024, marks a significant milestone in India’s economic journey. This budget, the first during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, outlines a detailed roadmap for achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ by... read more »

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50 days of war leave Israelis and Palestinians only more entrench...

JERUSALEM: Only time will tell whether Israel will maintain the quiet it so desperately sought during 50 days of war with Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, and whether Hamas will leverage the... read more »

China says 2 pilots died in aircraft carrier tests

Two Chinese test pilots were killed during development of the country’s first aircraft carrier fighter wing, state media said. President Xi Jinping... read more »

110 deteriorate in Pakistan floods

A government official in Pakistan said 110 people have been killed across the country in heavy monsoon downpours and flooding as more rain is forecast for the... read more »

IS struggling to control its new-found oil riches: Expe...

DUBAI: Though the dreaded Islamic State is earning over $3 million daily by producing about 80,000 barrels of oil in Iraq and Syria, experts say the group is... read more »

heavy Rains cause death 40 in Pakistan

Pakistani officials said heavy monsoon rains have killed 40 people across the country as the government warned of more flash flooding over the weekend. Ahmad... read more »

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Sensex in red again, falls over 300 pts in volatile mid-day trade

After recouping around 400 points from Monday’s mega fall in morning, the benchmark BSE Sensex plunged back into the negative zone in late morning deals and was down by 326.88 points at... read more »

BSE to Suspend Trading in 17 Companies

New Delhi: BSE has ordered suspension of trading in shares of 17 companies, including Raj Irrigation Pipes & Fittings and Kohinoor Broadcasting... read more »

Royal Enfield announces entry into Indonesian market

Royal Enfield, the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors , on Monday announced its entry into the Indonesian market, with plans to commence retail operations... read more »

Indian Oil stake sale floor price set at Rs 387 a share

The government has set a floor price for the sale of shares in top state-run refiner Indian Oil Corp Ltd at 387 rupees each, the company said, a two percent... read more »

Gold surges by Rs.480 to reclaim Rs.27,000 mark

New Delhi: With the wedding and festive season fast approaching, the days of cheaper gold prices seems to be over as the precious metal climbed back to... read more »

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KKR eager to improve CLT20 record in opener against CSK

Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns with the formidable Chennai Super Kings in the... read more »

Players to watch out for in CLT20

Many call it a sidekick to the Indian Premier League. But for individual players, the Champions League Twenty20 is another platform for players to... read more »

ODI cricket is ‘seriously’ struggling: Rahul Dravid

Lower-order contribution good for Indian cricket : Former captain Rahul Dravid

I think one-day cricket is seriously struggling. One-day cricket, without a context, is struggling. One-day cricket, if you look at it from the point of view... read more »

Mumbai Indians to name captain for CLT20 soon: John Wri...

Raipur: Defending champions Mumbai Indians’ head coach John Wright said that the side will name a replacement skipper by Thursday after Rohit Sharma was... read more »

Virat Kohli: Patchy form but still number one T20 batsm...

India’s Virat Kohli has become the number-one ranked T20 batsman in the ICC Player Rankings for the first time in his career. Apart from Kohli, Suresh... read more »

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Girl’s father gives angry reply to Hema Malini for ‘t...

BJP MP and veteran actress Hema Malini, who met an accident a few days ago in Dausa, Rajasthan has said that the girl’s father was the man responsible for her death. Reacting sharply, the father... read more »

Salman Khan to hold special screening for Shah Ruk...

Salman Khan is all set for his upcoming release Bajrangi Bhaijaan on Eid 2015, is leaving no stone unturned to take his friendship with Shah Rukh... read more »

Comedy Nights with Kapil’ stars appear in new pet...

The cast of “Comedy Nights With Kapil” are teaming up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for a brand-new campaign, calling for... read more »

No one can replace Feroz Khan in ‘Welcome’ ...

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, who will be seen in “Welcome Back” says there is no one who can replace the late legendary Feroz Khan. Feroz had played the... read more »

Shahid Kapoor’s Vivah: Actor Marries Mira Rajput;...

Actor Shahid Kapoor, 34, married fiancee Mira Rajput, 21, in an intimate ceremony in Delhi on Tuesday. The wedding, with rituals in traditional Punjabi style,... read more »

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Football

Liverpool planning `amazing` Suarez contract offer in New Year

Liverpool planning `amazing` Suarez contract offer in New Year

London – Premier League club Liverpool is ready to make Luis Suarez one of the Premier League’s top earners to secure his long-term Anfield future, according to reports. According to the... read more »

Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juventus stroll on in Serie A

Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juv...

Washington –  The Copa del Rey provided some respite for Barcelona after a double dose of defeats as they beat 2B side Cartagena 4-1 after an... read more »

Moyes `vows` to `get things right` at Man U despite `sh...

Moyes `vows` to `get things right` at Man U despite `shaky PL start`

London – Manchester United manager David Moyes has said that he is confident he will get things right at Old Trafford, according to reports. According to... read more »

Chelsea boss Mourinho refuses to rule Man U out of PL t...

Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver

London – Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has refused to rule Manchester United out of the Premier League title chase, according to reports. According to... read more »

Spain, Holland in 2014 Brazil World Cup `group of death...

Spain, Holland in 2014 Brazil World Cup `group of death`

Johannesburg –  Champions Spain were drawn against the team they beat in the 2010 World Cup final, the Netherlands at the official 2014 Brazil World Cup... read more »

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Health & Fitness

New gene a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

New gene a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

New York – First the facts. The number of diabetes patients in India is expected to reach 100 million by 2030, according to the latest Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study. And the... read more »

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Melbourne – Ever wondered why crawling into the foetal position helps alleviate the pain of a bad news or stressful situation or even physical... read more »

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver dise...

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver disease than men

Washington –  A new study has revealed that women drinkers are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol than men because they are generally... read more »

Why girls are preferred over boys by IVF parents

Why girls are preferred over boys by IVF parents

Sydney – A new research has found that a majority of IVF parents undergoing embryo screening are choosing girls over boys in order to decrease the... read more »

Antibiotics use in farms creating public health crisis

Antibiotics use in farms creating public health crisis

New York – The over-use of antibiotics by the agriculture and aquaculture industries is posing a threat to public health, and the way out is to impose a... read more »

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Gold prices falling by Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams

Gold prices falling by Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams

Gold extended losses for the second straight session by falling Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on sustained selling by stockists amid a weakening global... read more »

Gold prices plunged by Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten grams

Gold prices plunged by Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per t...

Gold plunged Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten grams in the national capital on Saturday on profit-selling by stockists at prevailing higher levels and... read more »

Gold price jumped by Rs 300 to Rs 31,600 per ten grams

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

Gold jumped Rs 300 to Rs 31,600 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on wedding season buying at existing lower levels. Traders said wedding season... read more »

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per ten gr...

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per ten gram

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on brisk selling by stockists, triggered by a sharp fall in... read more »

Gold range-bound as markets await Fed minutes for stimu...

Gold range-bound as markets await Fed minutes for stimulus clues

Singapore – Gold was trading in a tight range on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later... read more »

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Dessert recipe: Kulhad ki kheer

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1litre milk 100g sugar 2tbsp samai rice ½ cup mixed dry fruits sliced pistachios and a few rose petals for garnish 1tsp... read more »

Juicing the right way

Despite initially gaining notoriety for being a `crash diet,’ juice cleansing today has be come popular, thanks to celebs like Nargis Fakhri,... read more »

Overcome your iron deficiency with these foods

Experts say that millions of women around the world suffer from iron deficiency, more popularly known as anaemia. This nutritional insufficiency is known to... read more »

Want a ‘cakeless cake’ for your birthday?

Cakes are crossing the traditional fondant and frosting boundaries and getting into fun new avatars. A huge new trend is the ‘cakeless cake’, made... read more »

Could artificial sweeteners promote diabetes and obesit...

The research team, including Eran Elinav of the Department of Immunology at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, recently published their findings in... read more »

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Middle East

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Johannesburg – Six Islamist rebel factions in Syria have united and declared a new Islamic Front with an aim to oust President Bashar al-Assad and establish an Islamic state. The main groups... read more »

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told his countrymen that a vital security pact with the US should not come into effect until after next... read more »

No legal Indian worker affected by Nitaqat policy: Saud...

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

New Delhi – Saudi Arabia Thursday clarified that its Nitaqat work policy was directed at illegal expatriates and no legal worker had been affected. The... read more »

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achiev...

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual regular... read more »

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Terror Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir: a Timeline of Latest Inciden...

Two Air force garud personnel had been killed in an come upon with militants in hajin, bandipora, on wednesday. according to officers, two militants associated with the lashkar were also killed... read more »

What’s the Godhra Train burning case

The Gujarat high court on monday commuted the loss of life sentence offered to 11 convicts to life time period within the Godhra Educate burning case... read more »

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat stay updates: Congress vice pre...

Beginning the second one leg of his navsarjan yatra in ballot -certain gujarat, congress vice-president rahul gandhi is scheduled to visit diverse districts of... read more »

Row over Amit Shah’s son: Rs 100cr defamation sui...

A political typhoon hit the Narendra Modi-led authorities and the bharatiya janata celebration (BGP) after a news internet site pronounced that a business... read more »

Doklam Returned Again: are there different hidden goals...

The Ministry of external affairs has denied that there’s any trade in the reputation quo at doklam as agreed on august 25 paving manner for... read more »

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Politics

Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

Akhilesh orders 24×7 power supply to Modi seat

The erratic powercuts and outages across Uttar Pradesh notwithstanding, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed officials to supply round-the-clock power supply to Varanasi, citing a large... read more »

Cong slams PM’s ten-point plan

New Delhi : Castigating SwA day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a ten-point action plan to his new cabinet, the Congress party on Friday... read more »

Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan meets Sonia Gandhi in ...

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Friday. It was only last week that Chavan called on... read more »

On Naidu’s Wish List for Modi, Special Category S...

When Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the capital tomorrow, he will carry with him a list of demands. Topping... read more »

Congress Suspends Kerala Leader Who Called Rahul Gandhi...

Congress serious about fighting corruption: Rahul

Kochi – Former Kerala minister TH Mustafa, who had demanded Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s ouster for leading their party to its worst-ever... read more »

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Sci - Tech

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality

Washington – A team of researchers has discovered new genes, pathways and cell types that are involved in inherited susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study was conducted by Dr.... read more »

Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol diets

Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholest...

Washington – In a new study, researchers including an Indian origin scientist have described the beneficial effects of the algal culture in... read more »

Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search...

Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search assistant

Washington – With Google focusing on smarter searches, a company executive has revealed that their aim is to create the ultimate personal assistant to... read more »

Now, transfer money by emailing photograph of cheques t...

Now, transfer money by emailing photograph of cheques to banks

London – A new money transfer scheme championed by Chancellor George Osborne allows bank account holders to deposit cash right from the comfort of their... read more »

Genomic study of cervical cancer brings disease cure cl...

Genomic study of cervical cancer brings disease cure closer to reality

Washington – A team of researchers has completed a comprehensive genomic analysis of cervical cancer in two patient populations and has identified... read more »

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South Asia

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 post of foreign secretary. “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... read more »

Pakistan seeks to hold talks with Taliban: Sharif

Pakistan seeks to hold talks with Taliban: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Friday that the government wanted to resolve issues with the Taliban through talks. A government... read more »

Pakistan claims nuclear facilities safe from cyber, oth...

Pakistan claims nuclear facilities safe from cyber, other threats for 40 years

Islamabad – Pakistan has given ‘highest importance’ to ensuring that the country’s nuclear programme is safe and secure, Ambassador Masood Khan... read more »

Tehran confirms India still part of Iran-Pak gas pipeli...

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Islamabad – India is still part of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline officially as the modalities between Iran and India for the supply of gas, including... read more »

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Victoria Azarenka unseeded for Australian Open

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka faces the prospect of drawing a top player in the first round at the Australian Open after missing out on a seeding Wednesday. Last year was one to forget for... 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 »

From behind the mike, Adrian D’Souza returns under bar...

Around this time last year, Adrian D’Souza was preparing his research notes for the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL). The 30-year-old’s... read more »

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World

French Court Confirms Ban on UberPOP Ride-Sharing Service

PARIS: France’s highest court on Tuesday confirmed a ban on controversial ride-sharing service UberPOP, dismissing a constitutional appeal by the US company. France in January banned the... read more »

Sri Lanka Rejects International War Crimes Probe

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Tuesday rejected a UN call for international involvement in an investigation into alleged war... read more »

US woman held in China for spying

BEIJING: Even as Xi Jinping left on his first visit to the United States as president, Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that an American woman was being held... read more »

No peace until foreign troops leave Afghanistan: Taliba...

The Taliban’s new leader told Afghanistan’s government today it must cancel a security deal with the United States and expel all foreign troops if it wants... read more »

Can the UN protect the planet and humanity?

When world leaders met in Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa in July there was great enthusiasm for developing practical sustainable development goals (SDGs) that would... read more »

Section 144 Imposed in Mumbai Till 7 Jan Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Section 144 was in place in Mumbai from December 30 to January 7, 2022, due to an increase in COVID19 cases. An order issued by the Greater Mumbai Police Commissioner on Wednesday, November... read more »

Samsung, Micron Warn China’s Xian Lockdown Could Affect Memory Chip Manufacturing

Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology, two of the world’s largest memory chip makers, have warned that the COVID19 lockdown in the Chinese city of Xi’an could affect their... read more »

Controversial AFSPA law extended to Nagaland amid army operations terror

Kohima: The controversial AFSPA law granting security forces powers has been extended for six months in Nagaland, where the military is investigating an ambush that went horribly wrong on... read more »

Human trailer: Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari lead medical thriller about drug trials. Watch

The Disney+ Hotstar Human series is created and directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah along with Mozez Singh. It stars Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, Vishal Jethwa and Ram Kapoor, among others. The... read more »

BTS: Watch Jimin hilariously compare himself to Shin-chan, Jungko...

BTS: Jimin and Jungkook went wrong and enjoyed the beach in a new video. They also posed for their Butter photo shoot. Watch the video here. BTS members Jimin and Jungkook appeared in a new Bangtan... read more »