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Egypt sentences anti-Mubarak activists for three y...

London – Three Egyptian activists from the 2011 uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak have been sentenced to three years in... read more »

Egypt forms panel to probe post-Morsi violence

Cairo – Egypt’s interim President Adly Mansour ordered to form a fact-finding committee to investigate the violence that broke out after the ouster... read more »

Ban Ki-moon calls for end to hostilities in South Sudan

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon demanded an end to growing civil conflict in South Sudan and called on all parties Sunday to negotiate a political... read more »

Morsi to face third criminal trial over 2011 jail break...

London – Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi will face a third criminal trial on charges of organizing prison breaks during the 2011... read more »

Charging Interest for the 3-month Moratorium perio...

Do you have a bank loan like I do? Because of this Coronavirus lockdown, the RBI announced a 3-month freeze on EMIs on all loans till May 31st. But... read more »

Won’t let your BP shoot up: Prime Minister Modi promise...

As the vice-president, M Venkaiah Naidu will also be the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, which has seen bitter clashes between the government and the... read more »

BMC issues notice to RJ Malishkha over mosquito breedin...

MUMBAI: The BMC on Tuesday sent a notice to a radio jockey (RJ) after mosquitoes were found breeding in her home at Pali Naka in Bandra-west. The notice comes... read more »

China may have quietly moved tonnes of war gear into no...

may have quietly moved tonnes of military gear while it was conducting military exercises in the remote mountainous Tibet region, the PLA Daily, the official... read more »

Lebanon Crisis Escalates as Turkey and Iran Condem...

The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has reached critical levels as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah surge, sparking international concern and... read more »

Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed in Israeli Air...

Beirut, Lebanon – September 28, 2024: Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was confirmed dead following an Israeli airstrike targeting the... read more »

Israel Shuts Down Al-Jazeera Office in West Bank, Raisi...

Ramallah, West Bank — Israeli forces have closed Al-Jazeera’s office in the West Bank, citing security concerns. The raid follows a previous ban on... read more »

Anura Kumara Dissanayake Declared Winner of Sri Lanka&#...

Colombo, Sri Lanka — In a landmark victory, Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the National People’s Power (NPP) has won the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential... read more »

Warren Buffett's Berkshire is lagging the S&a...

Warren Buffett's Berkshire is lagging the S&P 500 by the largest gap so far this year ## Berkshire Hathaway Underperforms S&P 500,... read more »

The US Navy is deploying its largest aircraft carrier t...

The US Navy is deploying its largest aircraft carrier to Latin America. Here are all the ships it's sent to the region. ## US Navy Deploys Flagship... read more »

Vintage photos of offices show how the workplace has ch...

Vintage photos of offices show how the workplace has changed ## The Evolving Landscape of Work: A Look Back at the Office of Yesterday As companies navigate... read more »

GM lays off more than 200 salaried workers in latest ro...

GM lays off more than 200 salaried workers in latest round of job cuts ## General Motors Streamlines Workforce Amid Profitability Push Detroit, MI – General... read more »

Chinese dictator Mao’s painting sold for Rs ...

Beijing . Chinese dictator Mao Zedong made ​​of this painting was auctioned for Rs 77 crore . The price is 18 times the value found in the... read more »

China’s defense budget increase by 12 per cent, r...

Beijing – The government announced the first day of the annual session of parliament . People’s Liberation Army of China’s military strength... read more »

10 killed in bus accident in China

At least 10 people were killed and several others injured, including four in critical condition, after a passenger bus overturned on an expressway in northwest... read more »

Chinese police bust four major baby trafficking rings r...

Hundreds of babies have been rescued by police in China after a crackdown was launched on trafficking infants. The nationwide bust saw 1,094 people arrested as... read more »

Ravi Shastri slashes hard at reports of rift betwe...

RAVI Shastri doesn’t deny rumours, he quashes them. And he does so in characterstically bombastic fashion. At a time conspiracy theories abound... read more »

My job is to perform and cement my place in the team

Being on the fringes of Indian cricket team for years can be a tad frustrating but Manoj Tiwary has learnt to live with it and is now preparing for the... read more »

Australia, New Zealand set to play first day-night Test...

In a bid to revive dwindling interest in Test cricket, Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to meet in the game’s first day-nighter later this... read more »

Rahane wishes to emulate Dhoni’s calmness, Virat&...

India’s new ODI captain Ajinkya Rahane has insisted that he wants to emulate a blend of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s calmness, Virat Kohli’s... read more »

Hornbill Festival to host national dance competiti...

Kohima – For the first time, the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland will feature Footloose, a national dance competition. Participants from other... read more »

Panel to shape Nehru’s birth anniversary year pol...

New Delhi – A committee chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will lay! down policies and guidelines for commemoration of the 125th birth anni!... read more »

North East Festival’s second edition to be bigger...

New Delhi – The two-day North East Festival here ended on a high note, thanks to support from the government. Now, Shyamkanu Mahant! a,... read more »

Visva-Bharati marks Tagore’s Nobel centenary

By Sirshendu Panth Kolkata – To salute poet-philosopher Rabindranath Tagore on the centenary of his getting the Nobel Prize for literature – the... read more »

State-owned carrier Air India understated losses &...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s state-owned airline Air India understated its operating losses by nearly $1 billion over three fiscal years... read more »

India’s Avenue Supermarts IPO oversubscribed 106 ...

MUMBAI (Reuters) – The last day of bidding for an initial public offering (IPO) by India’s Avenue Supermarts Ltd saw investors clamouring for the... read more »

India’s industrial output up 2.7 percent in Janua...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s industrial output rose 2.7 percent in January from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. ... read more »

Volkswagen, Tata Motors plan to cooperate in India

NEW DELHI/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen said on Friday it had signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a partnership with Tata... read more »

Learning levels all time low in Raj govt schools, ...

JAIPUR: State government schools continue to register negative growth in learning levels in subjects—arithmetic, reading and comprehension—from... read more »

IIM gets going but law school, IIIT for Nagpur still on...

NAGPUR: Even though union and state government acted with alacrity to clear IIM in Nagpur, two other national level institutes already sanctioned for the city... read more »

IIM-Bangalore hikes fees by 10%

BENGALURU: The most-coveted management course in the country just got costlier. IIM-Bangalore has increased the fees for its flagship post-graduate programme... read more »

Delegation seeks release of funds for SC-ST scholarship...

CHANDIGARH: A delegation of Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions’ Association on Wednesday met Paramjit Singh, Punjab director of social welfare, to... read more »

Isabelle Kaif shares UNSEEN pics with sisters from...

The wedding of Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif was one of the most talked about events in Tinselvile this year. The couple, who have been dating for a... read more »

‘I Will Move On’: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Ch...

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been on the air for 13 years and although the cast has had new faces replacing the old ones, the comedy is still one of the... read more »

Human trailer: Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari lead medical...

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... read more »

BTS: Watch Jimin hilariously compare himself to Shin-ch...

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... read more »

Federal court overturns ban on same-sex marriages ...

A federal court has struck down gay marriage bans in several western US states, effectively raising the number of states in which same-sex couples... read more »

First French Ebola victim to be flown home from Liberia

PARIS: The first French Ebola patient was set to be flown home on Thursday, as the World Bank warned the spiralling epidemic is threatening economic... read more »

French parliament approves jihadist travel ban

PARIS: France’s parliament on Tuesday approved a new anti-terror bill aimed at preventing potential jihadists from travelling to Iraq, Syria or elsewhere... read more »

Harvard receives record $350 million for public health

Harvard University has received the largest donation in its history, the school announced on Monday, $350 million from the Morningside Foundation to the School... read more »

Ready to dissolve parliament, says Thai PM

Bangkok – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Sunday that she was ready to resign or dissolve parliament to end the ongoing political... read more »

Thai protesters mark Monday for final push against gove...

Anti-government protesters took a break from weeks of demonstrations on Saturday to prepare for a final push to topple the administration of Prime Minister... read more »

N Korea confirms deporting aged US war veteran

Washington – North Korea has said it has deported an elderly U.S. tourist and war veteran detained for more than a month for alleged hostile acts against... read more »

South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela’s death

Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-hye Friday condoled the passing away of former South African President Nelson Mandela, describing him a... read more »

Parrikar likes to read in loo, be it even on Mahab...

Panaji – Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar likes reading in the loo, even if the book is based on an epic, like the Mahabharata. Speaking at... read more »

Remove make-up with care

New Delhi – Pop colours can brighten up your face, but to improve your skin ensure that you clean it with mild face wash once you get back home from your... read more »

Aleph to publish ‘A Suitable Boy’ sequel

New Delhi – Aleph Book Company has acquired publishing rights of Vikram Seth’s much-awaited “A Suitable Girl”, sequel to the 1993... read more »

Is China going to eat up the whole world?

Whole species in India are disappearing and their parts fetching up in China. From scorpions to sharks and tigers, our neighbour is poaching our wild life... read more »

An Egyptian feast in Kolkata

Theirs are traditions as rich and old as ours and their love for peppy Bollywood numbers is as Indian as it gets. And not only that, Cairo girls... read more »

Recipe: Gosht Dum Biryani

Dinkar Sardesai, executive chef of Rama International, Aurangabad shares the authentic recipe of Gosht Dum Biryani. Ingredients 1 kg Lamb meat 600 gm Basmati... read more »

Recipe: Creamy white beans

Preparation time: 10 minsCooking time: 30 minsServes: 2Ingredients :Onion 1, halved and slicedOlive oilChorizo 50g.chopped into chunksChicken stock... read more »

Recipe: Chicken Dumplings

Ingredients: 6 boned chicken breast with skin, 10 cups water, 1 tsp sage, 1 tsp poultry, 1/8 tsp grounded basil leaves, 1 tbsp salt and pepper. Method: Put... read more »

Manchester United sign Di Maria for £59.7 million

Manchester United broke the British transfer record when they completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria for £59.7 million on... read more »

FIFA rejects Barca’s appeal against transfer ban

FIFA has rejected Barcelona’s appeal against a transfer ban that would unable the club to sign players until January 2016 once the current transfer... read more »

Arsenal win FA Community Shield

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta (C) lifts the Community Shield alongside teammates Santi Cazorla (R), Tomas Rosicky (2nd R) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (L) after... read more »

Xavi retires from national team

Xavi Hernandez, Spain’s leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a disappointing World Cup. “I have... read more »

NEW DELHI: Any revision in gold import duty is unlikely to take place before the Budget and there is no proposal as of now to reduce the 10 per duty,... read more »

With gold prices falling, jewellers increase inventory ...

Trying to tap the falling gold prices, lakhs of jewellers across the country are increasing their inventory levels. Around 225 tonne of gold was imported in... read more »

Appetite for jewellery boosts India gold demand: WGC

Indian appetite for gold jumped by more than a third in the last quarter, in sharp contrast to the rest of the world, boosted by jewellery demand for the... read more »

Gold, silver at multi-year lows on overseas cues

NEW DELHI: Gold and silver prices slumped to their multi-year lows to trade at Rs 25,800 per 10 grams and Rs 34,900 per kg, respectively in the national... read more »

5 mistakes you make while jogging on treadmill

Error # 1 Not having a plan You get on, you push start, and you up the speed. You go until the timer hits your set time limit (or your body is too... read more »

Here’s how to identify types of headaches

If there were an underdog in the directory of medical symptoms, it would be the headache. “Headaches are often ignored by patients who prefer to... read more »

Massive breakthrough: Scientists create first new antib...

LONDON: In a massive breakthrough, scientists have created the first new antibiotic in more than three decades, Teixobactin, that can treat many common... read more »

This diet pill tricks body into losing weight!

Researchers from the California-based Salk Institute for Biological Studies have developed an entirely new type of pill that tricks the body into thinking it... read more »

Punjab beat Odisha to retain Junior Men National h...

Chennai: Punjab closed the championship in style, as they stunned Hockey Odisha 6-2 in the finals of the 4th Hockey India Junior Men National... read more »

Hockey India League: Mumbai Magicians bloom too late in...

Mumbai Magicians stunned Uttar Pradesh Wizards 3-2 on the latter’s home turf at the Dhyan Chand Stadium, Lucknow, on Tuesday. Though the result was... read more »

Hockey : Black Sticks fume at failure to fire

Bitter disappointment at failing to produce their best when it really mattered will be tempered by satisfaction at strides taken by the New Zealand Black... read more »

India take lead then lose grip

Hosts take rare two-goal lead over Australia, but go down 7-2 in the end. Never in recent memory has the Indian hockey team led by two goals against... 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... read more »

Gold Tumbles to More Than Five-Year Low, China Shares E...

Gold prices tumbled to a more than five-year low Monday, and China shares rose modestly, after authorities’ weekend move to tighten the use of informal... read more »

Rupee at at 63.39

The benchmark BSE Sensex trimmed initial gains and fell by 9 points in late morning trade, dragged down by FMCG sectors, while fresh selling was seen in IT,... read more »

Gold drops Rs 400, silver plunges by Rs 1,350

Gold prices tumbled by Rs 400 to hit one-week low of Rs 26,750 per 10 grams at the bullion market today amid a weak global trend and low demand from jewellers... read more »

Earrings that every woman must have

Earrings are a staple jewellery item in every woman’s jewellery box. Whether you’re a jhumka person or into statement earrings or simple gold... read more »

When you should take a pregnancy test?

Usually, there are two types of pregnancy tests. One test utilizes a urine sample and the other a sample of blood. Interestingly, both these pregnancy tests... read more »

5 Food Items You Can Eat While Fighting Stomach Infecti...

Stomach infection is one of the most frustrating medical conditions. Typically, the primary cause of a stomach infection is poor hand hygiene or eating raw... read more »

5 Furniture Design tips for your office

The working space in your office is a place for discipline and you would always want it properly arranged. A good working environment gives the scope for... read more »

Air India Suspends All Flights to and from Israel ...

New Delhi, August 9, 2024 – In a significant development, Air India has announced the indefinite suspension of all flights to and from Israel,... read more »

Hamas Appoints Yahya Sinwar as New Leader, Signaling Sh...

In a significant development, Hamas has announced Yahya Sinwar as its new leader, replacing Ismail Haniyeh. Sinwar, a prominent figure in the Hamas,... read more »

Indian Embassy in Israel Issues Advisory to Stay Vigila...

The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for Indian nationals living in the country, urging them to stay vigilant and adhere to safety protocols... read more »

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,... read more »

Mamata urges people not to get provoked by SIR, sa...

Mamata urges people not to get provoked by SIR, says no legitimate citizen will be left out **West Bengal Chief Minister Reaffirms Opposition to... read more »

Watch: AIIMS Delhi reports eye injuries from carbide gu...

Watch: AIIMS Delhi reports eye injuries from carbide guns during Diwali ## Diwali Celebrations Marred by Carbide Gun-Related Eye Injuries in Delhi Delhi’s... read more »

Lack of accessible toilets in Chennai leaves persons wi...

Lack of accessible toilets in Chennai leaves persons with disabilities in distress ## Chennai’s Accessible Toilet Stalls Fall Short, Leaving Disabled... read more »

Priyanka Gandhis convoy faces delay after navigational ...

Priyanka Gandhis convoy faces delay after navigational glitch in Kerala **Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s Kerala Itinerary Temporarily Affected by Route... read more »

Paraguay Demands U.S. Ambassador’s Departure Amid ...

Asunción, August 9, 2024 – Paraguay has called for the U.S. ambassador, Marc Ostfield, to leave the country, marking a significant escalation in... read more »

Kamala Harris Chooses Tim Walz as Running Mate for 2024...

In a significant move that reshapes the political landscape for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota... read more »

Harris to unveil vice presidential pick for US 2024 ele...

Washington D.C., August 6, 2024 — In a highly anticipated move, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil her vice presidential pick for the upcoming... read more »

Mass Layoffs Hit Multiple Industries as Economic Uncert...

A wave of layoffs has swept across various sectors, with tech giants, software companies, and even vacuum manufacturers cutting thousands of jobs. The latest... read more »

US Elections 2020 : Twitter Blocks Donald Trump’s ...

Twitter acted on Wednesday placed a “disputed” label on a tweet from Donald Trump in which he accused his rival Strong going Joe Biden campaign... read more »

Onions thrown at Nitish Kumar at poll rally, Bihar Elec...

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday faced onion attack while addressing an election rally in Madhubani district. Kumar was talking about jobs when the... read more »

Gandhi followers can’t stand with Godse’s supporters: P...

“Those who believe in the ideology of Gandhi cannot stand with the supporters of Godse. I had an ideological difference with him over it,” said... read more »

Gujarat lawmakers vote for 2 Rajya Sabha seats today. B...

By-polls for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat started on Friday with one candidate each from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress in the fray. The... read more »

Haj enters final stage with stoning ritual

Jeddah – Over a million Muslims, including more than a lakh Indians, on Tuesday participated in the symbolic stoning of the devil in Mina... read more »

Oppo’s new foldable phone may have solved th...

The city has a new foldable phone. Oppo Find N launched its latest Find N foldable phone on Wednesday, the second day of its “Inno Day”... read more »

WhatsApp users can now check their voice messages befor...

The Meta (formerly Facebook) WhatsApp instant messaging app implements a feature that allows users to preview WhatsApp voice messages before sending them. The... read more »

Infinix Note 11 series launched in India with MediaTek ...

Hong Kong smartphone maker Infinix has finally launched the Infinix Note 11 series devices in India after a long wait since the announcement of the smartphone.... read more »

Oppo’s next-generation mobile technology: a pop-u...

Ahead of Oppo’s Inno Day 2021 Event, the smartphone giant has showcased an interesting technology for mobile cameras. Oppo teased a retractable lens... read more »

Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian cou...

Pakistan’s former ruler Pervez Musharraf on Saturday challenged the formation of a special court to try him for high treason, saying he had imposed... read more »

Rajapaksa calls for home-grown solution for Tamils issu...

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited main Tamil party leaders, including Chief Minister of the northern province C V Wigneswaran, to join hands... read more »

Nepal’s Maoist party not to join government

Kathmandu – Nepal’s third largest party, the (UCPN-Maoist), said Saturday that it will not join the coalition government but will join the... read more »

Musharraf lawyers urge UN to intervene into ‘show...

Islamabad – Lawyers of Pakistan’s ex-President Pervez Musharraf have reportedly urged the United Nations to intervene in the dictator’s... read more »

WRU chiefs defend roles amid Welsh rugby revamp

WRU chiefs defend roles amid Welsh rugby revamp ## Welsh Rugby Union Leadership Under Scrutiny Amid Restructuring Fallout Cardiff – The Welsh Rugby... read more »

Aspinall attempts to shut out noise ahead of Gane bout ...

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Tom Aspinall, England’s newly crowned undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, is laser-focused as he prepares to defend his title... read more »

Curry not worried about NBA integrity despite arrests o...

Curry not worried about NBA integrity despite arrests over gambling ## Curry Expresses Confidence in NBA Integrity Amidst Betting Probe **SAN FRANCISCO, CA**... read more »

Celtic's Carter-Vickers could be out until March

Celtic's Carter-Vickers could be out until March ## Celtic’s Defensive Stability Rocked as Carter-Vickers Faces Extended Absence Glasgow – Celtic... read more »

A romantic getaway to Udaipur

With the majestic city palace looming over the old city, a lake studded with palaces in the middle and romantic restaurants interspersed in every... read more »

The top attractions in Ahmedabad

From the tranquil charm of Sabarmati Ashram to the stately aura of Jama Masjid, these top places to visit in Ahmedabad will give you a glimpse of the... read more »

Things to do in Hyderabad when you’re travelling with k...

Ramoji Film City Going behind the movie scenes can be one of the most thrilling experiences—especially for kids—and a visit to Ramoji Film City exceeds all... read more »

Goa’s most romantic experiences

Walking past centuries-old cathedrals in Old Goa, sipping wine at a candle-lit seaside restaurant, admiring gorgeous sunsets at a beach or just relaxing in... read more »

Sudan maternity hospital horror as 460 killed in &...

Sudan maternity hospital horror as 460 killed in 'hell on Earth' shooting massacre ## Escalating Violence in El-Fasher Claims Hundreds of... read more »

Daughter finds out she's been living lie as three ...

Daughter finds out she's been living lie as three strangers turn up to dad's funeral ## Unexpected Revelation at Funeral Unearths Complex Family... read more »

Depraved final act of teacher who raped and killed part...

Depraved final act of teacher who raped and killed partners daughter, 4, in bathtub Amber Lee Hughes, 25, admitted forcing her boyfriend’s four-year-old... read more »

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain truce for an...

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain truce for another week: Turkiye ## Fragile Truce Extended Amidst Enduring Trust Deficit Between Pakistan and... read more »