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Kashmir parties slam Bihar CM Nitish Kum...

Kashmir parties slam Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over removing veil of a female d...

Kashmir parties slam Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over removing veil of a female doctor ## Bihar Chief Minister Faces Criticism Over Veil Removal Incident in Kashmir Srinagar – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing a wave of criticism from political figures in Jammu and Kashmir following an... read more »

Parents of youngest Bondi Beach attack v...

Parents of youngest Bondi Beach attack victim, 10, in tears as they break s...

Parents of youngest Bondi Beach attack victim, 10, in tears as they break silence ## Bondi Community Mourns Loss of Youngest Victim as Parents Issue Heartfelt Statement **Sydney, Australia** – The vibrant community of Bondi Beach remains shrouded in grief following the tragic events of Saturday,... read more »

The disused airport being revamped into ...

The disused airport being revamped into a 22 billion city

The disused airport being revamped into a 22 billion city ## Downsview Airport Set for Ambitious Redevelopment into Urban Hub Toronto, Ontario – Downsview Airport, a sprawling 370-acre site in the heart of Toronto, is poised for a dramatic metamorphosis. Plans are underway to transform the former... read more »

Bondi Beach shooters' 'trip to...

Bondi Beach shooters' 'trip to IS hotbed' as mum tells how t...

Bondi Beach shooters' 'trip to IS hotbed' as mum tells how they targeted victim, 10 ## Bondi Attack: Investigators Focus on Suspects’ Travel History and Alleged Targeting of Child Victim Sydney, Australia – As the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of the Bondi... read more »

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Britain, US to continue supporting Libya

Britain, US to continue supporting Libya

London – British Foreign Secretary William Hague and US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that their countries would continue efforts to support Libya. According to a statement issued... read more »

Egypt orders Turkish ambassador to leave

Egypt orders Turkish ambassador to leave

Turkish ambassador to Cairo has been considered persona non grata and will be ordered to leave the country because of Turkey’s continued... read more »

26 killed in South Africa road accidents

26 killed in South Africa road accidents

Cape Town – At least 26 people were killed in two separate road accidents in South Africa Friday, authorities said. At least 15 people were killed and... read more »

Suspect charged over Kenya mall massacre rejects killin...

Suspect charged over Kenya mall massacre rejects killing

Nairobi – One of four men facing trial in connection with Kenya’s Westgate mall massacre in September fiercely denied the charges in court today,... read more »

Nelson Mandela still unable to speak, says ex-wife

Nelson Mandela still unable to speak, says ex-wife

London – Former South African president Nelson Mandela is still unable to speak, but he is not on life-support machine, his ex-wife said. Winnie... read more »

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Pakistan to hang Peshawar school massacre plotters

ISLAMABAD: Six militants who plotted and aided Pakistan’s worst ever terrorist attack at a Peshawar school are set to be hanged after Army Chief General Raheel Sharif confirmed their death... read more »

AL-QAEDA CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECULAR BLOGGER...

In a communique issued in Bengali and English, and posted on its Facebook and Twitter accounts on August 7, 2015, Ansar al-Islam declared the attack... read more »

China gives former general suspended death sentence for...

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm

BEIJING – A top Chinese military officer has been given a suspended death sentence for corruption, state media said Monday, in a case where he was exposed as... read more »

Fourth secular blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh

Barely three months after the killing of a blogger in Sylhet, unknown assailants armed with machetes hacked to death secular blogger Niloy Chatterjee Neel at... read more »

Landslides and floods claim 90 lives in Nepal

KATHMANDU: At least 90 people have been killed across Nepal in the past two months due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, authorities have... read more »

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Sen. Jim Justice and his wife sued for, agree to pay $5 million i...

Sen. Jim Justice and his wife sued for, agree to pay $5 million in unpaid taxes from 2009 ## Justice Family Settles Decade-Old Tax Dispute for $5 Million **CHARLESTON, WV** – Senator Jim Justice... read more »

Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps ...

Amazon faces FAA probe after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas ## FAA Investigates Amazon Drone Incident Amidst Intensifying Delivery... read more »

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance'...

Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' Trump names new Fed chair before Christmas **White House Signals Imminent Decision on Federal Reserve... read more »

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street'...

China’s Third Plenum promises `decisive role` for markets in economy

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street's tech stocks rebound ## Asia-Pacific Markets Display Cautious Optimism Amidst Shifting Global Economic... read more »

European stocks open slightly higher, tracking Wall Str...

on Monday blocked government buildings in Kiev after the biggest demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital since 2004-05 Orange Revolution.

European stocks open slightly higher, tracking Wall Street rebound **European Markets Exhibit Tentative Gains Amidst Cautious Optimism** European equities... read more »

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First Chinese-American US ambassador to China to quit

First Chinese-American US ambassador to China to quit

Beijing – US Ambassador to China Gary Locke said Wednesday he will step down from his position early next year to rejoin his family. “When I met with President (Barack) Obama earlier this... read more »

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

10 killed in Beijing blaze

Beijing – At least 10 people were killed in Beijing when a fire engulfed a storehouse Tuesday, police said. The incident, which occurred in the... read more »

Easing one-child policy no big deal: Chinese official

Easing one-child policy no big deal: Chinese official

Beijing – A senior official from China’s family planning authority said Saturday that easing the one-child policy will n! ot put much pressure on... read more »

China to optimise army size, structure

China urges personnel's safety in South Sudan

Beijing – China will optimise the size and structure of its army, adjust and improve the proportion between various troops, and reduce non-combat... read more »

China to ease one-child policy

Easing one-child policy no big deal: Chinese official

Beijing – China will loosen its decades old one-chil! d population policy, allowing couples to have two children if one of the parents is an only child,... read more »

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BUTT-ASIF-AAMER CASE TO BE RE-EXAMINED

Prosecutors are re-examining the criminal convictions of three Pakistan players jailed in 2011 over spotfixing allegations, according to a report in Britain’s Guardian newspaper, The Guardian... read more »

Gilchrist brands de Villiers most valuable cricket...

Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist has lavished praise on South Africa’s swashbuckling skipper AB de Villiers, describing him as... read more »

Cummins backs Warner to explode in World Cup

Warner says has finally understood how he almost wasted valuable Baggy Green opportunity

Australian fast bowler Patrick Cummins has backed teammate David Warner to prove his one-day doubters wrong in the upcoming cricket World Cup, tipping the... read more »

Tri-series: India, Australia, England begin World Cup p...

We have almost had everything in the last month and half, starting with the untimely demise of Phillip Hughes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni calling it a day in the... read more »

Australia may use World Cup pitch to woo Indian compani...

NEW DELHI: The Australian government plans to use the ICC Cricket World Cup that will be held in that country as an opportunity to put local businesses in... read more »

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Reliance Life ties up with insurance repositories

Reliance Life ties up with insurance repositories

Thiruvananthapuram – Reliance Life Insurance Company (RLIC) Wednesday announced their tie up with all five designated insurance repositories to provide life insur! ance policies in electronic... read more »

Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session

Sensex trades flat during early session

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 17.66 points or 0.08 percent down in the morning trade... read more »

Gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams, weak...

Gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams, , weak global cues

After two days of gains, gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams in New Delhi on Monday on stockists selling at existing higher levels amid a weak... read more »

Sensex up 70 points in early trade on GDP data

Sensex down 36 points in early trade

Mumbai – Continuing its rising streak for the third straight day, the BSE benchmark sensex rose over 70 points in early trade on Monday on sustained... read more »

Positioning Nano as world’s cheapest car a mistake: Mr....

Positioning Nano as world’s cheapest car a mistake: Mr. Ratan Tata

Tata Motors’ Nano may have been a flop in India, but Ratan Tata, the former chairman of parent and conglomerate Tata Group still has hopes for the world’s... read more »

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BTech linked to industry

Manav Rachna International University (MRIU), Faridabad, is inviting applications for new BTech programmes, with specialisations such as cloud computing, launched in association with IBM. June 19 is... read more »

Agriculture studies can open new career paths

COIMBATORE: Agriculture is not just about crops, seeds, harvest, pesticides and yield. It also includes trading, funding, feasibility studies, food... read more »

Boring lectures in classrooms cause more failures, less...

NEW DELHI: Classroom lectures cause more students to fail compared to interactive sessions involving discussions and problem solving in science, engineering... read more »

Common Law Admission Test 2014 records highest number o...

AHMEDABAD: All India Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission into 14 national law universities of India for academic year 2014 was concluded... read more »

How High is Higher Education in Morocco?

The mission of higher education inevitably lies in the production of highly-qualified graduates and future intellectuals who will be able to serve their... read more »

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90 Day Fianc star Chuck Potthast passes away

90 Day Fianc star Chuck Potthast passes away **’90 Day Fiancé’ Family Mourns the Passing of Chuck Potthast** The reality television community is expressing its condolences following the... read more »

RGV says he is 'NOT CAPABLE' of working ...

RGV says he is 'NOT CAPABLE' of working in a film with SRK' ## Varma Lauds Bachchan’s Singular Talent, Expresses Incompatibility... read more »

Sania Mirza gets candid on freezing her eggs

Sania Mirza gets candid on freezing her eggs ## Sania Mirza Advocates for Egg Freezing, Opens Up About Postpartum Challenges Renowned tennis icon Sania Mirza... read more »

'Squid Game America' to begin shooting in Feb...

'Squid Game America' to begin shooting in February 2026 ## Fincher to Helm American Adaptation of “Squid Game,” Production Slated for... read more »

Vivek Oberoi recalls going into a shell after heartbrea...

Vivek Oberoi recalls going into a shell after heartbreak ## Vivek Oberoi Reflects on Resilience and the Enduring Power of Love **Mumbai, India** –... read more »

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German coalition agreement emerging

German coalition agreement emerging

Berlin – Germany’s two main parties agreed on various issues in their final round of coalition talks Tuesday night, sending a signal that an agreement for forming Germany’s new... read more »

Coalition deal reached in Germany

Coalition deal reached in Germany

Leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative-led bloc and the Centre-Left Social Democratic Party reached a coalition agreement early... read more »

EU threatens to freeze data sharing with US

EU threatens to freeze data sharing with US

London – The European Union’s (EU) justice and rights commissioner Viviane Reding has threatened to halt data-sharing arrangements with the US... read more »

Rebekah Brooks once told Colin Montgomerie’s ex-w...

Rebekah Brooks once told Colin Montgomerie's ex-wife 'hacking voicemails easy'

London – Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks once reportedly told Eimear Cook, the ex-wife of golfer Colin Montgomerie, that it was easy to... read more »

Germany, US agree on efforts to rebuild trust

Germany, US agree on efforts to rebuild trust

Berlin – The US and German politicians agreed on efforts to rebuild trust during the visit by a delegation of US lawmakers led by senator Christ Murphy... read more »

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China's richest man pays $28 mn for a Picasso

China’s richest man pays $28 mn for a Picasso

Beijing – Billionaire Wang Jianlin, who is China’s richest man and chairman of real estate developer Dalian Wanda Group, paid $28.16 million for Spanish master Pablo Picasso’s... read more »

Amitav Ghosh to attend literary fest at Leicester

Amitav Ghosh to attend literary fest at Leicester

London – Indian author Amitav Ghosh, who currently lives in New York, is set to attend a literary festival at the University of Leicester in... read more »

Rich-poor gap threat to South Africa’s progress: ...

Rich-poor gap threat to South Africa's progress: Desmond Tutu

New Delhi – South Africa’s Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said that the progress being made by South Africa would be halted if... read more »

South Asia needs more bold voices like Malala, says Fat...

South Asia needs more bold voices like Malala, says Fatima Bhutto

By Shilpa Raina New Delhi – Not just Pakistan, but the entire subcontinent, needs independent and bold voices like that of Malala Yousufzai, the... read more »

China’s Hao Ping to head UNESCO’s 37th Gene...

China's Hao Ping to head UNESCO's 37th General Conference

Paris – Hao Ping, China’s vice minister for education, was Tuesday elected president of the 37th General Conference of UNESCO for the next two... read more »

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'Protein-filled breakfast helps loose weight'

‘Protein-filled breakfast helps loose weight’

Los Angeles – Eating a protein-filled breakfast is an answer for those who wants to loose weight instantly, according to new research. A new study re! veals that a meal high in protein instead... read more »

How tea can better our mood

How tea can better our mood

New York – Research has found that tea might play a role in changing your mood, helping you feel less depressed, more alert or even... read more »

Top four foods to stay alert at work

Top four foods to stay alert at work

New York – Soon after lunch, people experience afternoon slump. Citrus fruits or dark chocolates can help you in being more productive at work. Chips... read more »

scanner to calculate calories in food

scanner to calculate calories in food

New York – A new food scanner has been designed which uses lasers to determine an item’s chemical composition and then sends the calorie and ingredient... read more »

Underage drinkers likelier to use life-threatening caff...

Underage drinkers

Washington – A new research has found that college-age drinkers often combine caffeine and alcohol, which results in risky decision making and endangers... read more »

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Three football clubs barred from I-League

PANAJI: Indian football lost its heart and soul after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to reduce the I-League to just ten teams, throwing out three clubs who failed to meet the... read more »

Wayne Rooney gives golf tips to son Kai

Wayne Rooney was recently spotted giving his four-year-old son some golf lessons during their holiday in Portugal. According to the Mirror, the... read more »

Wayne Rooney expects to be 100% fit for Brazil

Wayne Rooney expects to be in peak condition when he embarks on his third World Cup finals campaign next month and is excited by the potential of the young... read more »

EPL: Manchester City F.C. Aim to Win Title Without Hicc...

London: Manchester City will hope to avoid the nerve-shredding drama of the 2011-12 season’s final day when they host West Ham United in their Premier... read more »

English Premier League: Jose Mourinho Fined After Refer...

London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was fined £10,000 ($16,944, 12,221 euros) on Thursday after his sarcastic comments about the match officials following a... read more »

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China may have 1,000 tonnes of gold tied in financing : World Gol...

Singapore – Chinese firms could have locked up as much as 1,000 tonnes of gold in financing deals, an industry report said, indicating a big slice of imports has been used to raise funds due to... read more »

Gold slips, eyes longest weekly losing streak in 6...

SINGAPORE: Gold edged lower on Friday as the market nervously awaited US nonfarm payrolls data, heading for its longest weekly losing streak in over... read more »

Gold Market Update: Gold Powered Higher

Gold powered higher yesterday, breaking through resistance at $1355 and moving as high as $1375 this morning, touching the top boundary of the uptrend... read more »

Gold Prices raises on fresh buying, firm global cues

Mumbai – Snapping a three-day losing streak, gold prices on Friday recovered by Rs 240 to Rs 31,060 per ten gram in the national capital on buying by... read more »

Gold jumps more than 1% on crisis in Ukraine

Gold gained more than 1 percent on Monday on escalating geopolitical tensions as Ukraine mobilised for war after Russia bloodlessly seized Crimea, an isolated... read more »

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Don’t save for future? You may be ignoring health

If you are not inclined to save for the future, you may also have a tendency to ignore your health as researchers have found that poor physical health and financial health are driven by the same... read more »

Tips to tackle swollen feet

Whether it’s due to the heat or pregnancy issues or even stress, swollen feet can wreck havoc on your daily routine. Here are a few remedies to... read more »

5 Eat right ways to a slim you

Don’t miss meals Have at least three meals or then four smaller ones at a certain time everyday. These should contain enough cereal, protein and... read more »

10 best foods to reduce cholesterol

Have a salmon fish dinner. Snack on a handful of nuts. Pour a dash of olive oil in your salad. And bite into that sinister chocolate. Now you can do all this... read more »

Aster DM Healthcare opens its eight ACCESS Clinic in th...

Aster DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and India, has opened its eighth ACCESS clinic at Souk Al Kabeer, Bur Dubai.... read more »

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Investing

Gold trading outlook: futures lower as dollar rises, data ahead

Gold futures were lower during early trade in Europe today, as investors look towards economic data to further strengthen speculation for an earlier than previously expected US rate hike. The US... read more »

Gold remains weak on sluggish demand; silver ends ...

NEW DELHI: Continuing its losing streak for the eight straight session, gold prices shed Rs 40 to close at almost one-month low of Rs 28,100 per 10... read more »

Gold futures decline to Rs. 28,420 per 10 gm; silver do...

NEW DELHI, AUG 18:   Gold prices fell 0.82 per cent to Rs. 28,420 per 10 grams at the futures trade today amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by... read more »

Gold demand drops 16% led by declines in India to China

London: Gold demand fell 16% in the second quarter, led by declines in India and China, the World Gold Council said. Global demand slipped to 963.8 tonnes from... read more »

Gold price to remain range-bound

Gold price retreated on Saturday after scaling a monthly high of Rs.28,585 per 10 gram in Mumbai on Friday. The yellow metal reacted on unwinding by stockists... read more »

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Foodies beware! Junk food could make you ‘depressed’

If you love gorging on fast food, chances are that you might end up being depressed, claims a new study. San Diego State University researchers analysed almost 5000 individuals’ trans fats... read more »

Working moms readily accepted now

Societal acceptance of working mothers is now a given and is at an all-time high, says a new study. Researchers analysed data from nearly 600,000... read more »

Say no to vitamin B12 to keep pimples at bay

Tired of pimples on your skin? A new research claims that staying away from vitamin B12 will keep off painful acne. According to the new UCLA research, the... read more »

Donna Karan resigns from her fashion house as chief exe...

Renowned American designer Donna Karan has withdrawn her name as a chief executive from her company Donna Karan International (DKI). Donna Karan New York... read more »

How exercise can keep your brain `young` while you age

In a new study, researchers have shown that endurance exercise may help prevent cognitive decline, keeping your brain working fully as you age. University of... read more »

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Egypt ex-President Morsi charged over Qatar files leak

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is being charged with handing over national security documents to Qatar, the state prosecutor says. Relations between Egypt and Qatar have been strained since... read more »

50 days of war leave Israelis and Palestinians onl...

JERUSALEM: Only time will tell whether Israel will maintain the quiet it so desperately sought during 50 days of war with Palestinian militants in... read more »

IS struggling to control its new-found oil riches: Expe...

DUBAI: Though the dreaded Islamic State is earning over $3 million daily by producing about 80,000 barrels of oil in Iraq and Syria, experts say the group is... 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 »

US jets again strike jihadists around Iraqi dam

WASHINGTON: The United States carried out another round of air strikes on Monday against militants from the so-called Islamic States battling Iraqi and Kurdish... read more »

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Supreme Court gives verdict on Ayodhya

DGCA gives IndiGo 24-hour final extension to respond to show-caus...

DGCA gives IndiGo 24-hour final extension to respond to show-cause notice IndiGo had sought more time, citing operational constraints arising from the magnitude of disruptions across multiple... read more »

MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy lashes out at Kishan ...

MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy lashes out at Kishan Reddy over false statistics Kishan Reddy is misleading people with false data This article was... read more »

Pawan Singh gets threat from Bishnoi gang to not share ...

Supreme Court keeps on hold Lalit Modi's return as Rajasthan Cricket Association chief

Pawan Singh gets threat from Bishnoi gang to not share stage with Salman Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh reportedly received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang,... read more »

Aryan Khan dubbed for Salman in 'The Ba***ds Of Bo...

Aryan Khan dubbed for Salman in 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywood' Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood,’ garnered... read more »

23 dead in midnight blaze at Goa club; three women amon...

23 dead in midnight blaze at Goa club; three women among victims We will take action against the club management and also officials who allowed them to operate... read more »

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NSA snooped on porn habits of Islamist radicals to discredit them: Report

NSA snooped on porn habits of Islamist radicals to discredit them...

Washington – The documents revealed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden have reportedly indicated that the US’ spy agency allegedly spied on the porn habits of Islamist radicals in order to... read more »

Obama calls Saudi king over Iran: White House

Obama calls Saudi king over Iran: White House

Washington – US President Barack Obama Wednesday called King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss the negotiations over... read more »

CIA recruited Guantanamo Bay suspects to spy on al-Qa’i...

CIA recruited Guantanamo Bay suspects to spy on al-Qa’ida leaders post 9/11

London – The CIA turned some terror suspects, who were rounded up and delivered to the Guantanamo Bay military prison Cuba in the wake of the 9/11... read more »

US defies Chinese restrictions by flying bombers over S...

US defies Chinese restrictions by flying bombers over Senkaku islands

Washington – The United States has reportedly flown two B-52 bombers over the disputed Senkaku Islands as part of a training exercise amid increased... read more »

US school shooter obsessed with mass murders

US school shooter obsessed with mass murders

Washington – A report on the December 2012 “massacre of the innocents” at a US elementary school says that the gunman had an obsession with... read more »

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national executive members of Mahila Congress interact with rahul...

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will interact with the national executive members of the All India Mahila Congress on Thursday. Rahul ji is in-charge of the Mahila Congress and today he will... read more »

Cabinet approves inquiry into Gujarat snooping

Amit Shah blows poll bugle in Bengal, says trained...

BJP national president Amit Shah today said the party’s trained workforce will win the 2016 assembly polls in West Bengal and its road to... read more »

Brinda Karat says Kalyan Singh like spoke ‘RSS pr...

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat on Wednesday said Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh had spoken ‘like an RSS pracharak’ when he... read more »

UP Police to deal with dissent, claims BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party, referring to the Barabanki incident, where a woman was allegedly set ablaze by two policemen, claimed that the Uttar Pradesh police... 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 »

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New experiment to test the nature of our universe

WASHINGTON: A unique experiment called theHolometer has started collecting data that will answer some mind-bending questions about our universe — including whether we live in a 2Dhologram. Much... read more »

How Do Monster Black Holes Form? New Find May Prov...

Black holes are some of the strangest objects in the universe, and they typically fall into one of two size extremes: “small” ones that... read more »

First female winner for Fields maths medal

An Iranian mathematician working in the US has become the first ever female winner of the celebrated Fields Medal. In a landmark hailed as “long... read more »

India’s first jellyfish lake discovered

“This is probably the first jellyfish lake to have been found in India. The concentration and density of jellyfish is very high here. You can even see... read more »

All about rectification you need to know

Rectification is the process of converting the alternating voltage or current into the corresponding direct (dc) quantity. (Direct voltage or current) The... read more »

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South Asia

Bangladesh: Does it really matter that Khaleda Zia is not contesting elections

Bangladesh: Does it really matter that Khaleda Zia is not contest...

Dhaka – December 2, 2013 was the last date for the filing of nominations for the tenth parliamentary elections being held on January 5, 2014. The BNP, which had declared its intention of not... read more »

Indian dam will affect Neelum-Jhelum project: Pakistan

Don’t talk of war with India: Pakistani dail...

Islamabad – With tension along the Indian border abating, “all talks of war” should! be avoided, said a Pakistani daily... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s funeral to be held Dec 15

Mukherjee, 52 other leaders to attend Mandela-linked memorial events

Johannesburg – The South African government announced Fri! day that the country’s former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral will be held Dec... read more »

Nepal to deploy security force at customs points

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Kathmandu – Amid rising complaints from the private sector about feeble security situation and cases of anomalies at customs points, the Nepal government... read more »

Pak’s new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence o...

Pak's new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence on Facebook, Twitter

Islamabad – Pakistan’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif does not maintain any account on Facebook and Twitter. Director General... read more »

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Defensive effort set the tone – O'Doherty

Defensive effort set the tone – O'Doherty ## Slaughtneil’s Defensive Fortress Secures Historic Ulster Hurling Title **Armagh, Northern Ireland –** Slaughtneil Robert Emmet’s... read more »

Puig emulates Ballesteros with win in Australia

Puig emulates Ballesteros with win in Australia ## Puig Ends Spanish Drought at Australian PGA Championship **Brisbane, Australia –** David Puig... read more »

Analysis: Vicario mistake heaps more pressure on Frank

Analysis: Vicario mistake heaps more pressure on Frank ## Vicario’s Blunder Amplifies Scrutiny on Tottenham’s Tactical Approach **London, UK**... read more »

How fantastic Foden got Man City 'out of jail'...

How fantastic Foden got Man City 'out of jail' ## Foden Brilliance Secures Hard-Fought Victory for Manchester City Against Resilient... read more »

Flamengo beat Palmeiras to win Copa Libertadores for fo...

Flamengo beat Palmeiras to win Copa Libertadores for fourth time ## Flamengo Secure Fourth Copa Libertadores Title, Cementing Legacy in South American... read more »

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Travel

Follow these simple tips to travel safe this holiday season!

Follow these simple tips to travel safe this holiday season!

New Delhi – With the holiday season at its peak, International SOS has issued guidelines for travellers to stay healthy and have safe and secure trips, which include minimizing weather-related... read more »

Get these apps for stress-free travel this holiday season!

Get these apps for stress-free travel this holiday...

Washington – In time for the holiday season, apps like RoadNinja, SpotHero and FlightAware can help travellers save time and money while... read more »

Top 5 must carry clothes while travelling

Top five must carry clothes while travelling

New Delhi – Holiday season is the time for people to pack their bags and hit the road. Before you do that, it is essential to choose the must have... read more »

Hawaii ‘most searched’ holiday destination ...

Hawaii 'most searched' holiday destination on Bing!

Washington – With the travel industry expected to be 300 billion dollars worth in the US alone and the Internet being the most handy tool while searching... read more »

Make your own wine, the Kerala way

Make your own wine, the Kerala way

By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram – Wine becomes much sought after in Kerala during the festive season, and what better than to make it at home? Barring... read more »

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Cambodia issues chilling warning as Thailand tensions force tens ...

Cambodia issues chilling warning as Thailand tensions force tens of thousands to flee Cambodian officials have issued a chilling warning to their Thai counterparts after accusing the country of a... read more »

LIVE: Inter Milan vs Liverpool UEFA Champions Leag...

LIVE: Inter Milan vs Liverpool UEFA Champions League Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary as Inter host Liverpool for league-phase... read more »

Tony Blair ruled out of Trumps proposed Gaza peace boar...

Tony Blair ruled out of Trumps proposed Gaza peace board: Report Blair was the only figure named for the board when Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to... read more »

US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury docu...

US judge rules NSA data collection unconstitutional

US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury documents While Judge Paul Engelmayer approved the Justice Department's request, he warned there are... read more »

'Active shooter' at US army base as people wa...

'Active shooter' at US army base as people warned to stay inside There has reportedly been an ‘active shooter’ at a US army base, with... read more »

Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear shot dead in front of daughter

Venezuela slams European Councils renewed sanctions as futile

Venezuela slams European Councils renewed sanctions as futile ## Venezuela Condemns Extension of EU Sanctions, Cites Weakened Bloc Autonomy **Caracas, Venezuela** – The Venezuelan... read more »

Morocco advances to FIFA Arab Cup final after defeating UAE 3-0

Morocco advances to FIFA Arab Cup final after defeating UAE 3-0 ## Atlas Lions Roar into Arab Cup Final After Dominant Display Against UAE Doha, Qatar – Morocco secured their place in the... read more »

Israel attacks Gaza Again

Israel to demolish 25 homes in occupied West Banks Nur Shams camp

Israel to demolish 25 homes in occupied West Banks Nur Shams camp ## Demolition Orders Issued for Homes in West Bank’s Nur Shams Camp, Raising Concerns Over Displacement **Tulkarm,... read more »

Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director's son Nick in custody

Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director's son Nick in custody ## Reiner Family Embroiled in Tragedy as Son Faces Manslaughter Charges Los Angeles, CA – The Reiner family is... read more »

Hassett's Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-le...

Hassett's Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-level people close to Trump, sources say ## Hassett’s Potential Federal Reserve Nomination Faces Internal Resistance Washington... read more »