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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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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 Kamal, a spokesman for the National... read more »

11 held in China for sale of toxic capsules

BEIJING: Eleven people have been arrested for production and sale of toxic capsules on massive scale in east China’s Zhejiang Province. Police... read more »

The rise of ISIS: Group of 10,000 fighters now controls...

ISIS now controls territory the size of the UK, is making £600,000 a day from selling oil and ransoming hostages and has a fighting force of 10,000 militants,... read more »

13 killed as rain wreaks havoc in Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed Thursday in rain related incidents across Pakistan’s Punjab province. Six members of a family were killed when the roof of... read more »

11 killed in Pakistan building collapse

At least 11 people, including two women and two children, were killed and 18 others injured when a three-storey building collapsed in Pakistan’s Sindh... read more »

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Sensex crashes 1,500 pts: Rs 7 lakh cr wealth wiped out, but it i...

India’s benchmark Sensex took a major pounding on the Dalal Street in early Monday trade, crashing more than 1,000 points, but stock market experts are not painting any bleak picture for local... read more »

Nestle India goes up by nearly 2%, defies broader ...

Defying the broader market trend on Monday, Stocks of Nestle India gained nearly 2% in morning trade on the bourses. The shares opened at Rs 6,100.00... read more »

Onion prices to touch Rs 100 per kg soon?

New Delhi: Rising onion prices over the past few weeks are giving a hard time to consumers. Stockists are making the most out of the situation. Despite the... read more »

Sensex Tanks Over 1,200 Points in 3rd Biggest Crash in ...

The Sensex crashed 1,210 points to 26,155 at its day’s low, while the 50-share Nifty slipped below the crucial 8,000 levels for the first time in two... read more »

Monnet Ispat & Energy rebounds from 3-month lows o...

Monnet Ispat & Energy, a steel maker, rebounded from 3-month lows on news that the company may sell off stakes in units in a bid to cut down on debt... read more »

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Dhoni doesn’t get the credit he deserves :Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri has some enviable results to show in leadership roles. As skipper, he won the only Test he captained India in — vs Viv Richards’ West Indies at Chennai in 1988. When he was... read more »

Emotional Sachin leaves film, TV celebs in tears

BCCI to name series after Sachin Tendulkar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) is mulling over the idea of naming a series after cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.  A discussion... read more »

Banned Saeed Ajmal says elbow ‘not usual’, ...

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal blamed his illegal action on a “not usual” elbow and vowed to return by next year’s World Cup after he was... read more »

Australia name Aaron Finch new T20 captain

Australia have named swashbuckling batsman Aaron Finch captain of the Twenty20 cricket team, replacing George Bailey, Cricket Australia (CA) said on... read more »

Dhoni takes blame for T20 loss

We are geared up for Korea: India captain

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni took the blame for his side’s narrow three-run loss to England in the one-off Twenty20 international after failing to... read more »

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Rajinikanth rejects Drishyam remake

Superstar Rajinikanth rejected an offer to star in the Tamil remake of Malayalam blockbuster Drishyam because he feared that two particular scenes in the film would not have gone down too well with... read more »

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West are ‘opposites...

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has admitted she and rapper husband Kanye West are two very different people. “You can’t expect me to jump up... read more »

Shahrukh Khan gives a miss to Iftaar Party by Baba Sidd...

Baba Siddiqui’s popular Iftar party which is celebrated popular for its star presence was celebrated yesterday at Taj Land Ends. The party which made news... read more »

After “Premam”, Kamal’s “Papana...

After Malayalam movie “Premam”, it is now newly released Kamal Haasan-starrer Tamil blockbuster “Papanasam” which is facing the menace of piracy. The... read more »

Jim Carrey apologises for tweeting autistic boy’s...

Jim Carrey, whose good deed took a wrong turn, has recently apologised for posting the photo of an autistic boy without permission in his anti-vaccination... read more »

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Italy coach Prandelli 'fine' with players having sex before matches at Brazil WC

Pakistan gears up for Balochistan polls

Quetta – Security is on high alert as people in Pakistan’s troubled southwestern province of Balochistan prepare to vote in local body elections being held in the province for the first... read more »

Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup

Pele hopes Brazil to win 2014 World Cup

Costa Do Suipe (Brazile) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele put his faith in Brazil of winning next year’s World Cup on home soil here Friday... read more »

Uefa chief wants yellow cards replaced by sin-bins

Uefa chief wants yellow cards replaced by sin-bins

London – Uefa President Michel Platini has reportedly proposed that yellow cards should be replaced by sin-bins, like rugby, by making the offender out... read more »

FIFA to decide on Qatar 2022 World Cup dates in 2014

Brazil's special force to safeguard World Cup

London –  FIFA will take a decision over whether to switch the dates for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in December 2014. Sepp Blatter, the president of... read more »

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

Posh`s wedding tiara fails to sell at UK auction

London –  Victoria Beckham’s tiara that she wore at her wedding has failed to sell at the Bonhams Auction, according to reports. The tiara, which is... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version

Knee pain? Surgery may not be a solution

New York – Are your knees troubling you? Physical therapy may be a better solution than undergoing surgery, especially an unnecessary one, according to a new study. Arthroscopic surgery on the... read more »

British man breaks `heart transplant survival world record` of 30 years

British man breaks `heart transplant survival worl...

London – A British man has become world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient, thus registering his name in Guinness book of world... read more »

‘Shock therapy’ may help erase unpleasant m...

'Shock therapy' may help erase unpleasant memories

Washington – Researchers have found that exposing the brain to short bursts electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) might be used to erase unpleasant... read more »

Prolonged exposure therapy more beneficial for rape vic...

Washington – A new study has revealed that adolescent girls with sexual abuse-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced greater benefit... read more »

Cognitive behavioral therapy may ease migraine symptoms...

Washington – A new study has revealed that the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) among children and adolescents with chronic migraine result in... read more »

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Investing

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

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 in the session for clues on when the... read more »

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global c...

New Delhi – Gold declined further by Rs 180 to Rs 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Tuesday on reduced offtake by stockists... read more »

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams

Gold fell by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on stockists selling on the back of sluggish demand amid weak global... read more »

Gold prices jumped by Rs. 25 to Rs. 31,850 per ten gram

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

Gold prices advanced further by Rs. 25 to Rs. 31,850 per ten gram in the national capital on Saturday on sustained buying for the wedding season demand while... read more »

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gra...

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram

Amid rising wedding season demand and firm global trend, gold prices rose further by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram while silver remained steady at Rs.... read more »

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6 reasons to run a marathon

A lot of serious and regular runners will swear by the fact that running everyday, be it for a marathon or not, is the most rewarding experience that one can have.Training to run a marathon not only... read more »

Recipe: Vegetable sweet corn soup

Ingredients: One cup fresh sweet corn, one finely chopped carrot, one tbsp chopped cabbage, half tsp sugar, half tsp green chilli sauce, half tsp... read more »

Long work hours may raise risk of heart disease

SEOUL: Are you a workaholic? Your habits may raise your risk of heart disease, a new study has warned. Working for more than 40 hours a week may increase... read more »

Mild hypertension can be treated without drugs

London : For people with mild hypertension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them... read more »

Walk or cycle to office for better mental health

According to a new study, people who stopped driving and started walking or cycling to work benefited from an improved well-being.In particular, active... read more »

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Middle East

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 stressing that West’s pressure will not... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

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

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

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: ...

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: UN

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday highlighted the vital role of science and technology in promoting peace and development, while... read more »

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

London – Egypt has been reportedly ranked the ‘worst’, when it comes to treating the women of the country, making it stand at an embarrassing low... read more »

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Row over Amit Shah’s son: Rs 100cr defamation suit and 10 d...

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

Doklam Returned Again: are there different hidden ...

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 »

GST council eases rules:a pain Reliever Certainly,howev...

Has the slew of adjustments in the goods and offerings Tax (GST) regime okayed all through the twenty second assembly of the gst council on friday made it an... read more »

gst council proclaims remedy for exporters, e-wallets f...

The GST council in its twenty second meeting on friday announced a slew of relief for exporters, some of whom are going through working capital squeeze due to... read more »

petrol, diesel prices today (october 7): check out cost...

Petrol fees and diesel prices today were little changed as compared to friday’s fees. presently, petrol costs and diesel quotes are revised on a each day... read more »

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Politics

Never used word ‘chaiwala’ for PM Narendra Modi: Cong...

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said on Thursday he had never used the word ‘chaiwala’ for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Aiyar said it was Modi who himself told the world about his... read more »

‘Judge Me By My Work’: Smriti Irani...

New Delhi – Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has sought to settle the controversy over her educational qualifications by... read more »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits former PM Manmohan ...

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited his predecessor Manmohan Singh as a special gesture to make a courtesy call. Narendra Modi had been sworn in... read more »

No Murli Manohar Joshi in ‘Below 75’ Narend...

New Delhi – Narendra Modi’s cabinet will not include Murli Manohar Joshi, who was a key minister in the last BJP government. Mr Joshi reportedly... read more »

Sushma Swaraj likely to become the next foreign ministe...

NEW DELHI: Sushma Swaraj is likely to become the next foreign minister of India, sources here said ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Sony exec says latest PS4 owners to see `great surprises` in 2014

Sony exec says latest PS4 owners to see `great surprises` in 2014

London – Sony’s latest gaming console Playstation 4 (PS4) owners are likely to witness a number of ‘great surprises’, as said by the company’s executive. Playstation UK Managing... read more »

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on hig...

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai – The successful launch of India’s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up... read more »

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-III missile

India on Monday test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile with a strike range of more than 3,000 km as part of a user trial by the Army from... read more »

New study provides answers to fundamental questions abo...

New study provides answers to fundamental questions about Alzheimer’s

Washington – A new study has revealed fundamental issues about Alzheimer’s disease, including where it starts, why it starts there, and how it... read more »

Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Gene involved in response to cocaine identified

Washington – Neuroscience researchers including an Indian origin scientist have identified a gene in mice that appears to underlie the intensity of the... read more »

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South Asia

50 percent of Pakistanis support government: Survey

Islamabad – Fifty percent of Pakistan’s population supports the present government, with 49 percent favouring the opposition, a survey has found. An opinion poll conducted Aug 1-26 by the... read more »

Tajikistan's Imomali Rakhmon re-elected president

Tajikistan’s Imomali Rakhmon re-elected pres...

Tajikistan’s President Imomali Rakhmon has won a new seven-year term in Wednesday’s election, receiving 83.1 percent of the vote after... read more »

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Maldives president hopes for credible poll

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Wednesday expressed the hope for a credible and successful presidential election later this week. He said this... read more »

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Graft case filed against former Pak PM Ashraf

Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a case against former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf over a Rs 22-billion scam in setting up power... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

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India vs Australia, 4th Test: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has a b...

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 and a bowling action that can win you the... read more »

Virat Kohli comfortably placed at No.2 spot in ICC...

Virat Kohli is the best-placed Indian at the second spot in the latest ICC ODI ranking list, which also has out-of-form opener Shikhar Dhawan and... read more »

Bangladesh cricketer Rubel remanded in actress rape cas...

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain, who has been named in the country’s World Cup squad, was behind bars on Thursday after being remanded in custody... read more »

Education vital to shaping a child’s future, says...

Youngsters and kids are doing well in the sports circuit and representing our country in various games. I am happy that the number of people taking part in... read more »

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has AFC backing, says gener...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supports Sepp Blatter’s bid to secure a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president, according to general secretary... read more »

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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 on suspicion of spying. The woman,... read more »

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

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... 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 »

On US visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to reas...

Chinese President Xi Jinping, facing a skeptical audience on the first day of a week-long U.S. visit, sought to reassure business and government officials on... read more »

EU holds emergency summit after forcing through migrant...

Brussels: European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis on Wednesday, a day after ministers forced through a controversial... 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, Jungkook goof around

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... read more »

Raveena Tandon, Taapsee Pannu scared to work with ‘confused...

Taapsee Pannu and Raveena Tandon have said that their ‘biggest fear’ as actors is not understanding the vision of the directors. The two have agreed that actors have to bear the brunt sometimes... read more »