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Building capacity for data storage top p...

Building capacity for data storage top priority of MeitY: Secretary

Building capacity for data storage top priority of MeitY: Secretary ## India Grapples with Data Storage Deficit Amidst Exponential Growth Chennai, India – India faces a critical infrastructure challenge as its data generation outpaces its data storage capacity, according to recent remarks made by... read more »

US group sues Apple over DR Congo confli...

US group sues Apple over DR Congo conflict minerals

US group sues Apple over DR Congo conflict minerals ## Apple Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Conflict Mineral Sourcing Cupertino, CA – Apple Inc. is facing legal scrutiny over its supply chain practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Rwanda, following the filing of a... read more »

Hong Kong fire LIVE: At least 13 killed ...

Hong Kong fire LIVE: At least 13 killed as huge blaze rips through apartmen...

Hong Kong fire LIVE: At least 13 killed as huge blaze rips through apartments Fatal Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Apartment Complex, Claiming Thirteen Lives Hong Kong – A devastating fire swept through a residential high-rise in Hong Kong on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least thirteen... read more »

Hong Kong fire alarms 'didn't ...

Hong Kong fire alarms 'didn't go off' as desperate residents...

Hong Kong fire alarms 'didn't go off' as desperate residents flee for their lives ## Hong Kong Residents Voice Concerns Over Response to Devastating Fire **Hong Kong –** A major fire in Hong Kong has ignited public concern, not only for the extensive damage and displacement it... read more »

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Two killed, 11 injured in Iraq attacks

Two killed, 11 injured in Iraq attacks

Baghdad – At least two people were killed and 11 wounded in separate bombing and shooting incidents in Iraq Tuesday, police said. An Iraqi army officer was killed and four soldiers were wounded... read more »

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Syrian president grants general amnesty

Damascus – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report said The new... read more »

‘Syria to participate in Geneva II conferenceR...

'Syria to participate in Geneva II conference'

Damascus – Syria will take part in the upcoming Geneva II international conference, Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said Tuesday. During a meeting... read more »

Iran can make N-bomb ‘fairly quickly’: Isra...

Iran can make N-bomb 'fairly quickly': Israeli intelligence

Jerusalem – Iran could manufacture an atomic bomb ‘fairly quickly’ as there has been no change in its ‘nuclear vision’,... read more »

Ex-Thai PM to file lawsuit against public prosecutor

Abhisit Vejjajiva

Bangkok – Former prime minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva Tuesday said he would file a lawsuit against the Office of Attorney General for its unjust... read more »

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Raghuram Rajan warns of another global financial crisis

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has warned that the world economy could be heading towards a crash much like the Great Depression of the 1930s as advanced countries in a bid to pull out... read more »

Audi launches A3 sedan, price starting at Rs 22.95...

German luxury car maker Audi on Thursday launched its new sedan A3 priced between Rs. 22.95 lakh and Rs. 32.66 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The company... read more »

China bans Apple products for officials

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case

China has excluded Apple from a list of products that can be bought with public money because of security concerns, media reports said. Apple products like... read more »

Gold climbs Rs. 300 on seasonal buying, firming global ...

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Continuing its rising streak, gold prices flared up by Rs. 300 to Rs. 28,800 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on sustained buying by jewellers... read more »

Syndicate Bank graft case brings down value of Bhushan ...

Shares belonging to Bhushan Steel’s promoter and promoter group have lost Rs 1,457 crore of their value since the steel maker’s name cropped up in the... read more »

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Paparazzi click Affleck's kid, irks the actor

Paparazzi click Affleck’s kid, irks the actor

Los Angeles – Actor Ben Affleck has hit out at paparazzi, who clicked photographs of his children, saying it is unacceptable as they didn’t choose to be famous. The 41-year-old... read more »

Dharamji, child-like always: Hema Malini

Dharamji, child-like always: Hema Malini

Mumbai – Veteran actress Hema Malini, who has been married to Dharmendra for over three decades, says he is still “child-like”. At... read more »

I want to be very fit: SRK’s New Year resolution

I want to be very fit: SRK's New Year resolution

Mumbai – Shah Rukh Khan, who ! started disliking himself for being unfit and weak, says that his New Year resolution is to be fit. “My fitness... read more »

Deepika gets four nominations at BIG Star awards

Deepika gets four nominations at BIG Star awards

Mumbai – With four back to back hits this year, it is quite natural for Deepika Padukone to lead the nomination categories at award functions. The... read more »

Pooja Chopra under pressure to prove herself

Pooja Chopra under pressure to prove herself

Mumbai – Pooja Chopra has teamed up again with filmmaker Vipul Shah for “Roop Nagar Ke Cheeteh”. The actress says that she is happy but at... read more »

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Chhath begins as millions take a holy dip

Chhath begins as millions take a holy dip

Patna – Millions of devotees, particularly women, took a holy dip in rivers, ponds and other water bodies in Bihar Wednesday as the four-day Chhath festival began amidst tight... read more »

Digital version of Quran launched

Digital version of Quran launched

Mumbai – A Mumbai entrepreneur has introduced a multi-lingual digital version of the Quran for the benefit of Muslims and non-Muslims in the... read more »

Online dating can help conquer racial barriers in roman...

Online dating can help conquer racial barriers in romance

Washington – A new study has found that internet dating could potentially help in eliminating racial differences in romance. The study, conducted by UC... read more »

Things successful people do before 8am revealed

Things successful people do before 8am revealed

Washington – Experts have revealed that early rising is a shared attribute among successful people, adding that morning people are more proactive and... read more »

64pc people track down their first love via social medi...

64pc people track down their first love via social media

London – It seems that we never truly forget our first love, as many of us keep up to date with their lives via social media, a new survey has... read more »

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Bihar Assembly Polls in Multiple Phases Between October and Novem...

NEW DELHI: Election Commission is likely to conduct the Bihar assembly elections between October and November, amidst festivals in four or five phases. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and... read more »

Rape and murder of 15 minors: Delhi murderer was i...

For a person who is alleged to have been involved in the rape and murder of fifteen children and the subsequent sexual abuse of some of the dead... read more »

Should move forward on Land acquisition bill, says PM M...

At an all-party meeting convened ahead of what looks like a stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on the crucial and much... read more »

Vyapam scam: UN body calls for probe into death of Delh...

Indian authorities have been called on by the head of a UN agency mandated to defend freedom of expression to investigate the mysterious death of TV reporter... read more »

Home Minister Rajnath Singh greets the nation on Eid-ul...

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today wished people on the occasion of Eid. In a message, the Home Minister said that the auspicious occasion... read more »

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Indian Premier League has helped me bowl yorkers, reveals Lasith ...

One of the main reasons for India’s capitulation in the ICC World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka was the inability to score the big hits in the death overs. Sri Lankan bowlers conceded just... read more »

Match-fixing case: BCCI moves SC

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday (BCCI) moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking transcripts of audio tapes... read more »

Anderson set to be fit in time for Indian Premier Leagu...

Wellington: New Zealand swashbuckler Corey Anderson is expected to be fit for the upcoming Indian Premier League after recovering from a finger injury which... read more »

Mitchell Johnson fit to play in IPL

MELBOURNE: Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson was on Monday declared fit to play for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League that starts in the UAE April... read more »

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

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 Championship 2014... read more »

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No peace until foreign troops leave Afghanistan: Taliban chief Mu...

The Taliban’s new leader told Afghanistan’s government today it must cancel a security deal with the United States and expel all foreign troops if it wants peace. Mullah Mansour made the demand... read more »

Can the UN protect the planet and humanity?

When world leaders met in Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa in July there was great enthusiasm for developing practical sustainable development goals (SDGs)... read more »

On US visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to reas...

Chinese President Xi Jinping, facing a skeptical audience on the first day of a week-long U.S. visit, sought to reassure business and government officials on... read more »

EU holds emergency summit after forcing through migrant...

Brussels: European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis on Wednesday, a day after ministers forced through a controversial... read more »

US backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

The US has said it is committed to India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, days after the General Assembly adopted a negotiating... read more »

MGNREGS workers from Haryana stage protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

MGNREGS workers from Haryana stage protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi ## Haryana MGNREGS Workers Voice Grievances in Delhi Protest Over Lack of Employment **New Delhi, India** – Hundreds... read more »

TMC slams Shah over remarks on SIR; calls him incapable Home Minister, demands his resigna...

TMC slams Shah over remarks on SIR; calls him incapable Home Minister, demands his resignation ## TMC Calls for Home Minister’s Resignation Amidst Allegations of Election-Related... read more »

Homebound OTT global release: When to watch India's Oscar 2026

Homebound OTT global release: When to watch India's Oscar 2026 ## Netflix to Stream Cannes-Featured Indian Drama ‘Homebound’ **Mumbai, India** – Netflix is set to... read more »

Karisma Kapoor renews Bandra home lease for Rs 66.12 lakh

Karisma Kapoor renews Bandra home lease for Rs 66.12 lakh ## Karisma Kapoor Extends Bandra Residency Amidst Ongoing Estate Dispute Mumbai – Actress Karisma Kapoor has renewed the lease on... read more »

Springboks a 'great marker' for Ireland – Sheehan

Springboks a 'great marker' for Ireland – Sheehan ## Ireland Eye Springbok Clash as Gauge of World Cup Readiness **Dublin, Ireland** – As anticipation builds ahead of Saturday’s... read more »