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Japan, South Korea stocks hit fresh reco...

Japan, South Korea stocks hit fresh records as markets weigh Iran tensions ...

Japan, South Korea stocks hit fresh records as markets weigh Iran tensions and ceasefire talks ## Asian Equities Ascend to New Peaks Amidst Geopolitical Crosscurrents **[City, Date]** – Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific region experienced a robust upswing on Wednesday, with the benchmark... read more »

China industrial profits jump 24.7% in A...

China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two year...

China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds ## China’s Industrial Sector Shows Robust April Performance Amidst Global Uncertainties **Beijing, China** – China’s industrial sector experienced a significant upswing in April, with... read more »

Iran war live: Revolutionary Guard '...

Iran war live: Revolutionary Guard 'opens fire on US fighter jet and d...

Iran war live: Revolutionary Guard 'opens fire on US fighter jet and downs drone' **Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Claims Drone Downing** Explosions have been reported in urban and coastal areas adjacent to the vital Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, as... read more »

British spy boss warns Russia 'boos...

British spy boss warns Russia 'boosting its undercover action' on...

British spy boss warns Russia 'boosting its undercover action' on UK – and everyone needs to help **Britain Faces Escalating Espionage Threat from Russia and China, Intelligence Chief Warns** The United Kingdom is confronting an intensified and multifaceted espionage threat, with... read more »

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Apple patents tech to `track your home`!

Apple, Google call truce in long-running smartphone patent war

Apple Inc and Google Inc’s Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to settle all patent litigation between them over smartphones, ending one of the highest-profile lawsuits in technology. In a joint... read more »

Metal stocks extend Monday's gains on China's economic reform plans

India’s Fiscal, Economic Reforms to Determin...

The fiscal and economic reforms taken by India’s new government in the next two to three months will have “significant... read more »

Sensex hits record high above 25,000; BJP to face key i...

Sensex down 36 points in early trade

The BSE Sensex and the broader Nifty surged to record highs while the rupee strengthened to an 11-month peak against the dollar on Friday as the Bharatiya... read more »

Rupee hits fresh high, up 95 paise against US dollar at...

Rupee down 12 paise on dollar demand

Extending its rising streak, the rupee appreciated by 95 paise at 10:15 am to trade at fresh high of 58.72 against the dollar in trade today on foreign capital... read more »

RBI best tool to control inflation interest rate: Rajan

A fortnight ahead of the next bi- monthly monetary policy review, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan today said the “best tool” available with... read more »

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Death toll rises to 41

One more person was found dead in the landslide-battered Darjeeling district, taking the toll to 41. The body of Ramesh Rai (26) was retrieved from under rubble in the 8 Mile area of Kalimpong by... read more »

Fake degree case: Tomar sent to judicial custody t...

A court today extended by 14 days the judicial custody of former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar in an alleged forged degree case. Additional... read more »

“Scared” by number of deaths in Vyapam scam

Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday said she is “scared” by the number of deaths associated with the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh and said there... read more »

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat assures safety to Char Dham...

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Monday said that each person taking up the Char Dham yatra is the responsibility of the state... read more »

With stakes so high, politicians won’t give up ea...

Cracking the mystery behind the serial deaths of people involved in the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh is perhaps the most complex whodunit in Indian history.... read more »

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Vettel wins US Grand Prix for `record` eighth straight victory in 2013

Vettel continues domination, tops third practice

Greater Noida – Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheets once again in the shortened third practice session of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here... read more »

Kate Upton likes men with moustaches

Kate Upton likes men with moustaches

Washington – Kate Upton has confessed that she prefers men with moustache. The 21-year-old model, who is promoting the Gillette campaign to... read more »

King of Good Times` Mallya confident of India hosting F...

King of Good Times` Mallya confident of India hosting F1 Grand Prix in 2015

Washington – Indian business magnate and the co-owner of Formula One side Force India, Dr. Vijay Mallya has said he is confident that there will be a... read more »

Serena Williams beats Kvitova in straight sets to reach...

Australian Open : Serena Williams wastes little time in reaching third round

Johannesburg – Defending champion Serena Williams has ensured a place in the semi-finals of the WTA Championships with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova,... read more »

Fergie ‘doesn’t know meaning of ‘loyalty’, says e...

Fergie ‘doesn't know meaning of ‘loyalty’, says ex-Man U captain Keane

London – Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has slammed his old manager Sir Alex Ferguson over revelations in his new autobiography. Keane... read more »

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World

Pentagons Attempt to Cripple Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says

Pentagons Attempt to Cripple Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says **Judicial Scrutiny Casts Doubt on Pentagon’s Actions Against AI Firm** A federal judge has raised significant questions... read more »

Weapons banned in Ernakulam in view of Assembly el...

Weapons banned in Ernakulam in view of Assembly elections **Security Intensified in Ernakulam District Ahead of Assembly Polls: Weapons Prohibition... read more »

Pelting hailstorm and squall of rain bring Hyderabad to...

Pelting hailstorm and squall of rain bring Hyderabad to a standstill **Hyderabad Grapples with Unprecedented Hailstorm and Torrential Downpour** Hyderabad,... read more »

Assembly Elections LIVE: DMK allocates 10 seats for Pre...

Assembly Elections LIVE: DMK allocates 10 seats for Premallatha Vijayakant led DMDK in T.N. polls **Political Alliances Solidify as Tamil Nadu Gears Up for... read more »

Towing to resume in Bengaluru soon

2G: CBI asked to give IO note on transaction of Tata, Unitech

Towing to resume in Bengaluru soon ## Bengaluru Gears Up for Resumption of Vehicle Towing Operations **Bengaluru, [Date]** – The city of Bengaluru is poised... read more »

President Obama Asks Congress to Hold Off on New Iran Sanctions

US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales

US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales **United States Imposes Sanctions on Iraqi Official Over Alleged Facilitation of Iranian Oil Exports** **Washington D.C.** –... read more »

Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve

Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve ## Plea Entered in Denver Area Firebombing Incident; Community Advocates Raise Concerns Over Targeted... read more »

Idea to challenge Rs 600 crore government penalty notice

Brazils Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs

Brazils Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff... read more »

France is fan favorite for the FIFA World Cup but AI is backing another nation for glory, ...

France is fan favorite for the FIFA World Cup but AI is backing another nation for glory, says BofA **Economic Forecast Predicts Record-Breaking 2026 FIFA World Cup, While AI Models Offer... read more »

Oil prices fall below $100 as U.S.-Iran tensions keep traders foc...

Oil prices fall below $100 as U.S.-Iran tensions keep traders focused on Strait of Hormuz risks **Global Oil Markets React as Geopolitical Tensions Influence Price Dip** **New York, NY** – Global... read more »