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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Const...

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Constituency Watch a compilation

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Constituency Watch a compilation **Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Deep Dive into Constituencies Begins** As the political landscape of Tamil Nadu gears up for the pivotal 2026 Assembly elections, a comprehensive on-the-ground reporting initiative has commenced, aiming... read more »

'Confident' Russia 'prepa...

'Confident' Russia 'preparing to attack NATO' and spies...

'Confident' Russia 'preparing to attack NATO' and spies say they know when **Intelligence Agencies Warn of Potential Russian Aggression Against NATO Post-Ukraine Conflict** **The Hague, Netherlands** – A stark warning has emerged from Dutch military intelligence, suggesting... read more »

West Virginia chemical spill leaves two ...

West Virginia chemical spill leaves two dead and at least 19 hurt after �...

West Virginia chemical spill leaves two dead and at least 19 hurt after 'violent reaction' ## Fatal Chemical Incident Rocks West Virginia Industrial Facility **CHARLESTON, WV –** A catastrophic chemical incident at an industrial facility in West Virginia has resulted in the tragic... read more »

Child 'plunges several metres'...

Child 'plunges several metres' on TUI cruise ship and is in '...

Child 'plunges several metres' on TUI cruise ship and is in 'critical condition' **Tragic Incident on TUI Cruise Ship in Madeira Leaves Toddler Critically Injured** A distressing incident has occurred aboard a TUI cruise ship while docked in Funchal, the capital of Madeira,... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The... read more »

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border... read more »

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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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Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down

Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down **Apple Announces Leadership Transition: Ternus to Succeed Cook as Chief Executive Officer** Cupertino, CA – In a significant announcement poised to... read more »

A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China

A Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in China ## Robotic Runner Shatters Half-Marathon Benchmark in Landmark Achievement **[City, Country] – [Date]** – In a groundbreaking... read more »

Fears Iran war will explode again as defiant Tehran shuns peace talks despite Trump's...

Fears Iran war will explode again as defiant Tehran shuns peace talks despite Trump's threats ## Tensions Escalate as Iran Rejects Diplomatic Overtures Amidst Heightened... read more »

Donald Trump 'planning shock nuclear retreat' to end conflict with Iran

Donald Trump 'planning shock nuclear retreat' to end conflict with Iran **Trump Administration Reportedly Considering Significant Shift in Iran Policy** **Washington D.C.** –... read more »

NATO jets scrambled as nuclear-capable Russian bombers spark majo...

NATO jets scrambled as nuclear-capable Russian bombers spark major alert ### Baltic Airspace Buzzes as Russian Bombers Undertake Extended Patrol **A routine flight by Russian strategic bombers over... read more »