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Teenage backpacker may have been 'killed by dingoes' on remote Au...

Teenage backpacker may have been 'killed by dingoes' on remote Australian island **Tragic Discovery on Fraser Island: Authorities Investigate Teenager’s Death** Fraser Island, Australia – Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the death of a teenage backpacker... read more »

'I spoke to God after dying in an e...

'I spoke to God after dying in an earthquake and he sent me back'

'I spoke to God after dying in an earthquake and he sent me back' **Woman Recounts Profound Near-Death Experience Following China Earthquake** A recent earthquake in China has left a trail of devastation and personal stories of survival, resilience, and, in one instance, a brush with the... read more »

Washington - While it is widely believed that money can not buy love, a new study has suggested that it can buy you happiness but only up to a ‘sweet spot’ of 36,000 dollars GDP per person. A new analysis led by economists Eugenio Proto in the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy at the University of Warwick and Aldo Rustichini, from University of MInnesota found that as expected, for the poorest countries life satisfaction rises as a country’s wealth increases as people are able to meet their basic needs. However, the new surprise finding is that once income reaches a certain level – around 36,000 dollars, adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) - life satisfaction levels peaks, after which it appears to dip slightly in the very rich countries. The researchers found suggestive evidence that this happiness dip in the wealthiest countries is because more money creates higher aspirations, leading to disappointment and a drop in life satisfaction if those aspirations are not met. The study was published in journal PLOS ONE.
Alarming increase in use of death penalt...

Alarming increase in use of death penalty last year, despite global trend t...

Alarming increase in use of death penalty last year, despite global trend towards abolition **Resurgence of Capital Punishment Sparks International Concern** Geneva – A recent report issued by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has revealed a disturbing surge in the application of the... read more »

World News in Brief: Food insecurity in ...

World News in Brief: Food insecurity in Lebanon, Libya migrants freed, UNHC...

World News in Brief: Food insecurity in Lebanon, Libya migrants freed, UNHCR tackles multiple emergencies despite cuts **Lebanon Faces Escalating Food Crisis as Vulnerability Deepens** Beirut – Lebanon is grappling with a severe food security crisis, with a significant portion of its population... read more »

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25 killed, 36 injured in Iraq violence

30 killed, 50 wounded in Iraq violence

Baghdad – As many as 30 people were killed and some 50 wounded in separate incidents of shootings and bomb attacks in Iraq Thursday, including a deadly minibus bombing, police and an official... read more »

China has 1.22 bn cellphone users

China has 1.22 bn cellphone users!

Beijing – The number of cellphone users in China reached 1.22 billion till October end, the Chinese government has revealed. According to the... read more »

China appoints spokesmen to boost military transparency

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

Beijing –  China has appointed spokesmen for its seven military branches in a bid to boost up the country’s military transparency. The branches... read more »

Syria’s chemical weapons destruction in midst of ...

Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released next week: UN

Washington –  The destruction of Syrian chemical weapons stockpile is a difficult task amidst country’s brutal civil war and it will require... 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 »

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Banking sector must grow by 4-5 times to finance higher GDP: Jaya...

For accelerating and sustaining growth over the next decade from the present 7-8%, India has to move from the $2 trillion economy to $4-5 trillion economy, Jayant Sinha, Minister of State for... read more »

Gold futures down 0.19% on profit-booking

NEW DELHI: Gold futures declined 0.19 per cent to Rs 26,945 per 10 grams as investors indulged in booking profits at prevailing levels amidst a weak... read more »

RBI policy: Raghuram Rajan holds rate but sends out a s...

RBI warns of rising tide of NPAs

For a change, there wasn’t any surprise in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) first bi-monthly policy of fiscal year 2016. The status-quo in the repo rate... read more »

Alibaba-Snapdeal talks fall apart on valuation

The much-touted proposal of Chinese giant Alibaba’s stake purchase in may have “fallen off” due to high valuations being sought by the... read more »

Sesa Sterlite gains on talk of govt revoking mining ban...

Shares of Sesa Sterlite were up 2.5% at Rs 198 on reports that the Centre has revoked its earlier ban on all environmental clearances of mines in... read more »

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Ranbir Kapoor’s Bombay Velvet look revealed

The energy and effort Ranbir Kapoor has spent in keeping his Bombay Velvet look secret has come to naught with paparazzi pictures from the sets of the Anurag Kashyap-directed film flooding social... read more »

Sunny Leone to host seventh season of dating reali...

Adult filmstar Sunny Leone will host the upcoming seventh season of popular reality show ‘Splitsvilla’. Splitsvilla, aired on MTV India,... read more »

Gulzar selected for Dadasaheb Phalke award

Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi and Tere Bina Zindagi Se besides directing critically acclaimed films like Aandhi and... read more »

Movie review : Bhoothnath Returns

Bhoothnath Returns is utterly entertaining and yet manages to deliver a nuanced social message. When you sit down to watch Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial... read more »

Sushmita Sen on Comedy Nights With Kapil

Sushmita Sen who has been missing in action for over three years will soon be seen in Comedy Nights With Kapil. The leggy actress is set to make a comeback... read more »

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Why exercise is better than drinking coffee at work

Why exercise is better than drinking coffee at work

Melbourne – Swapping your daily cup of caffeine with short bouts of intense exercise can help you perform better at your work place, it has been revealed. According to the Daily Beast, a guy... read more »

Fear of remaining single leads people to settle for less in relationships

Fear of remaining single leads people to settle fo...

Washington – Researchers have found that fear of remaining a single is a meaningful predictor of settling for less in relationships among both... read more »

Prenatal exposure to alcohol linked to poor brain devel...

Prenatal exposure to alcohol linked to poor brain development

Washington – A new study has revealed that prenatal exposure to alcohol severely disrupts major features of brain development that potentially lead to... read more »

Worst types of people in restaurants revealed

Worst types of people in restaurants revealed

Washington – From the ‘group dinner freeloader’, who wishes to split the bill evenly despite ordering more than others, to the guy who likes to flirt... read more »

Five grooming essentials for men

Five grooming essentials for men

New Delhi – Like women, even men need to look and smell fabulous. Look beyond your shaving kit to be well-groomed. Priyanka Tyagi, Cosmetologist,... read more »

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PMK to hold protests across Tamil Nadu on December 12: Ramadoss

PMK to hold protests across Tamil Nadu on December 12: Ramadoss ## PMK Announces State-Wide Demonstrations Over Lingering Social Justice Concerns Chennai – The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has... read more »

Case of unnatural death registered after booth-lev...

Case of unnatural death registered after booth-level officer found dead in Kannur **Kannur Election Official Found Dead; Inquiry Ordered** Kannur,... read more »

Extend deadline for Special Intensive Revision of elect...

Gujarat govt. snooping extended to Karnataka, Gujarat Minister Amit Shah

Extend deadline for Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls: CPI State secretary Binoy Viswam ## Electoral Roll Revision Deadline Under Scrutiny... read more »

Jan Suraaj's poll debacle puts spotlight on politi...

Jan Suraaj's poll debacle puts spotlight on political startups that failed to become unicorns ## The Perils of Political Entrepreneurship: Ideological... read more »

'Entha mashe, adipoli: S.S Rajamouli speaks Malaya...

'Entha mashe, adipoli: S.S Rajamouli speaks Malayalam ## Rajamouli’s Linguistic Surprise and ‘Varanasi’ Film Ignite Excitement Varanasi,... read more »

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Federer beats Dimitrov in straight sets to move into Swiss Indoors semifinals

Federer targets number one spot as race for London heats up

PARIS: Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot down to the wire as he arrives at the Paris Masters, which begins on Monday as the hottest player on... read more »

Proud dad Djokovic already feels ‘number one...

PARIS: Novak Djokovic already feels ‘number one’ after becoming a father last week and says his battle with Roger Federer for the... read more »

I hadn’t planned for India, says Nicolas Anelka

PANAJI: There has been some criticism that the Indian Super League has attracted ageing superstars but you cannot say the same about Nicolas Anelka. If not... read more »

Suspended boxer Sarita Devi now says sorry

NEW DELHI: Seeking to make herself eligible for participation in next month’s World Championships in Korea, Sarita Devi on Monday apologized to the... read more »

Serena Williams wins WTA Finals

SINGAPORE: Serena Williams beat Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 Sunday to win her third-successive title at the WTA Finals – and her fifth overall. Halep easily... read more »

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BREAKING: Video shows moment deadly fire in Swiss ski resort bar ...

BREAKING: Video shows moment deadly fire in Swiss ski resort bar began **Deadly Blaze Engulfs Swiss Ski Resort Bar, Investigation Underway** Zermatt, Switzerland – A devastating fire ripped through... read more »

Somaliland Denies Agreement to Host Israeli Bases,...

Somaliland Denies Agreement to Host Israeli Bases, Resettle Palestinians Hargeisa, Somaliland – The government of Somaliland has vehemently denied... read more »

Bangladesh’s Political Future Hinges on Khaleda Z...

Bangladesh’s Political Future Hinges on Khaleda Zia’s Son The political landscape of Bangladesh is undergoing a significant shift following the... read more »

Explosion Rocks Crans Montana Bar, Dozens of people wer...

Explosion Rocks Crans Montana Bar, Raising Fears of Casualties Crans Montana, Switzerland – An explosion ripped through a bar in the upscale Swiss ski... read more »

Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in...

Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Media union **2025: A Year of Unprecedented Peril for Journalists, Palestinian Territories... read more »

Saks Global, the longtime leader of luxury department stores, files for bankruptcy protect...

Saks Global, the longtime leader of luxury department stores, files for bankruptcy protection **Luxury Retail Giant Saks Global Seeks Chapter 11 Restructuring Amidst Liquidity Crisis** Saks... read more »

Trump's war on the Fed threatens global financial stability, European central bankers...

Trump's war on the Fed threatens global financial stability, European central bankers warn **Title: Transatlantic Concerns Rise Over Potential Erosion of Federal Reserve... read more »

Iran's horrifying torture methods from gas in hospitals to kill squad executions

Iran's horrifying torture methods from gas in hospitals to kill squad executions **Iran Faces Mounting Accusations of Human Rights Abuses Amidst Internet Shutdown** Tehran, Iran – As... read more »

'President Trump, please don't let Iran execute our Erfan – we need help N...

'President Trump, please don't let Iran execute our Erfan – we need help NOW' **Family Appeals to International Community as Iranian Shopkeeper Faces Imminent... read more »

TV presenter loses eye after horrific fireworks accident at home

TV presenter loses eye after horrific fireworks accident at home **Prominent Television Personality Suffers Severe Eye Injury in Fireworks Mishap** A New Year’s Eve celebration took a tragic... read more »