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Petrol and diesel prices surge in seven ...

Petrol and diesel prices surge in seven days to hit new high

Petrol and diesel prices surge in seven days to hit new high ## Fuel Prices Reach Unprecedented Levels Amidst Consumer Frenzy **National drivers are grappling with a significant escalation in petrol and diesel costs, with prices hitting record highs over the past week. This sharp increase has... read more »

Drone evades defences, ignites fire at s...

Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facility

Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facility **Unidentified Drone Strike Sparks Major Fire at Basra Oil Complex** **BASRA, Iraq** – A significant blaze erupted at an oil facility in southern Iraq’s Basra province late Tuesday evening, following what authorities are... read more »

When AI Companies Go to War, Safety Gets...

When AI Companies Go to War, Safety Gets Left Behind

When AI Companies Go to War, Safety Gets Left Behind ## The Unforeseen Pivot: From AI Governance to Autonomous Weapons Debate The initial promise of artificial intelligence development centered on a collaborative ascent towards robust regulation and a competitive landscape driven by ethical... read more »

We had asked India to stop buying sancti...

We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they di...

We had asked India to stop buying sanctioned Russian oil this fall, they did, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent **United States Acknowledges India’s Compliance with Sanctions on Russian Oil, Citing Global Market Stability** **Washington D.C.** – U.S. Treasury Secretary [Insert... read more »

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Mohamed Morsi 'steadfast' in jail, says wife

Mohamed Morsi ‘steadfast’ in jail, says wife

London – The wife of toppled Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi visited him in jail and said he is ‘steadfast’. Naglaa Ali was one of several relatives to visit Morsi on Wednesday in... read more »

South Africa against trial of sitting leaders

South Africa against trial of sitting leaders

Cape Town – South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday that sitting African heads of state should not stand trial. “What we are... read more »

Nigerian President wants emergency rule extended for 6 ...

Nigerian President wants emergency rule extended for 6 months

Abuja – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan today asked legislators to extend for another six months the state of emergency in three northeastern states... read more »

Gaddafi’s son demands trail in Zintan, not Tripol...

Gaddafi's son demands trail in Zintan, not Tripoli

Tripoli – Saif al-Islam, the second son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has demanded he be tried in the western city of Zintan rather than... read more »

Seven Boko Haram militants killed in Nigeria

Seven Boko Haram militants killed in Nigeria

Abuja – At least seven Boko Haram militants were killed in the latest clampdown against the group in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Borno, the... read more »

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Pakistan mourns for victims of deadly Taliban church attacks Shar...

LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan is mourning for the victims of a pair of Taliban suicide bombings that struck two churches the day before, killing 15 people, and minority Christians have blocked roads... read more »

PM Modi offers prayers at Sri Maha Bodhi tree in S...

Accompanied by Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here and offered prayers at the sacred Sri... read more »

Death toll rises to 7 after Bangladesh cement factory c...

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The death toll from the collapse of the roof of a five-story cement factory in Bangladesh rose to at least seven Friday, a government... read more »

Triple murder convict executed in Pakistan

Islamabad: A man convicted in a triple murder case was executed on Thursday in Pakistan`s Punjab province. Muhammad Siddique was hanged in a district jail in... read more »

‘Law allows me to shoot’: Lankan PM’s...

Sri Lankan Prime Minsiter Ranil Wickramasinghe has stoked a controversy suggesting that Indian fishermen may be shot if they intruded into Sri Lankan... read more »

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Donald Trump

Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective imm...

Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' ### U.S. Imposes New Global Tariff Measures, Signaling Shift in Trade Policy **Washington D.C.** – The United States... read more »

Donald Trump

Trump accounts have 'more unanswered question...

Trump accounts have 'more unanswered questions than answered,' expert says. What's still unknown ### Unveiling the Uncertainties: A... read more »

Airlines cancel thousands of flights ahead of another m...

Airlines cancel thousands of flights ahead of another monster winter storm **Winter Weather Disrupts Travel Plans as Airlines Offer Fee Waivers** As a... read more »

Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Rul...

Donald Trump

Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling **New Trade Measures Introduced Following Judicial Reversal** **Washington D.C.** – In a... read more »

Under mounting toy pressures, Hasbro has a secret sauce...

Under mounting toy pressures, Hasbro has a secret sauce that Mattel hasn't matched **Hasbro’s Strategic Advantage: Cultivating Digital and Tabletop... read more »

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Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8Injured.

Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8 Injured.

Beijing – One person was killed and eight others were injured in explosions Wednesday morning in front of a provincial office building of the Communist Party of China, police said. The blasts... read more »

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Beijing – A Chinese woman was sentenced to death Wednesday for arson which caused the death of three firefighters on New Year’s day this... read more »

Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

Beijing – A 27-year-old man, who made false bomb threats that affected flights in six Chinese cities in May, was sentenced to five years in jail by a... read more »

China car attack likely work of discriminated community...

China car attack likely work of discriminated community, not terrorists

Washington – China has accused a Uighur separatist group for the Monday’s Tiananmen Square car attack, but analysts say it is likely that disgruntled,... read more »

China issues orange alert against Typhoon Krosa

China issues orange alert against Typhoon Krosa

Beijing – China on Saturday upgraded its warning of high waves to orange level, the second-highest warning in its four-tier colour-coded weather system,... read more »

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Van Wyk recalled to South Africa’s T20 squad

Wicketkeeper-batsman Morne van Wyk has been recalled to South Africa’s squad for the three-match Twenty20 international series against the West Indies in place of the injured Quinton de Kock. Van... read more »

Virat Kohli moves onto 15th spot in ICC’s Te...

Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli has moved up four places into the top 20 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, following the conclusion of the... read more »

DDCA official accussed of stealing peanuts from dressin...

The world is a strange place and if it involves the Delhi and District Cricket Association also known as DDCA, then it is stranger than fiction as anything and... read more »

Unwanted record: 9 ducks and Mumbai team all out for ju...

Mumbai, Dec 26: A cricket team in Mumbai was bowled out for just 4 runs, a record, with 9 of their batsmen getting dismissed without scoring. According to a... read more »

India tour of Australia: Tongue, cheek and Mahendra Sin...

Two of your senior lieutenants in the team have allegedly had a public spat. They’ve been at each other’s throats. One has accused the other of being a... read more »

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Economy

Rupee continues to be firm, advances to 62.42 vs dollar

Rupee continues to be firm, advances to 62.42 vs dollar

Mumbai – The rupee continued to rule firm for the third day today by advancing 8 paise to 62.42 per dollar on persistent selling of the US currency by banks and exporters on the back of good... read more »

Sensex gains 388 points as crude price drops

Sensex gains 388 points as crude price drops

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets ended 388 points or 1.92 percent up Monday as crude price dropped after a breakthrough... read more »

Sensex gains 276 points during pre-noon session

Sensex gains 276 points during pre-noon session

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets surged 276.12 points or 1.37 percent up in the pre-noon session Monday. The rally was led by... read more »

India may have to start importing iron ore soon: Steel ...

CCI rules out cartelisation among steel producers

The Steel Ministry is of the view that India will have to import iron ore in the immediate future to meet significantly increasing demand from domestic... read more »

Rupee fall pushes Tata group out of $100-billion club

UK's Tesco eyes 50:50 supermarket JV with Tata

Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata group’s combined turnover has slipped below $100-billion mark due to a fall in rupee, despite an over ten per cent growth... read more »

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The diminishing returns of a college education

The diminishing returns of a college education

President Obama is correct in wanting to make higher education more affordable and accessible, but Americans would also be correct in wondering just what they’re paying for. The need for a... read more »

In State of the Union Address, Obama Vows to Act Alone on the Economy

President Barack Obama’s Empty Rhetoric on E...

As the crescendo of his first Address to a Joint Session of Congress in January 2009, newly elected President Barack Obama decided to share a story... read more »

Money can’t guarantee a good education

The look of horror (with a tinge of outrage) said a truckload more than the “Oh, are you sure?” she finally managed to squeeze out. Nigella (name... read more »

University Teachers’ Association Boycotts Talks on Burm...

Rangoon – Representatives of Burma’s University Teachers’ Association (UTA) are boycotting talks this week to discuss a government-drafted law that... read more »

Identifying issues: Underlining problems in education a...

Islamabad – The government should address delays in disbursement of funds while increasing allocations for the education sector relative to gross... read more »

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Kerala: SSLC results out, 95.98 per cent candidates eligible for higher studies

Kerala: Robotic elephants unveiled at two temples as alternative ...

Kerala: Robotic elephants unveiled at two temples as alternative to live tuskers ## Mechanical Marvels Usher in New Era of Temple Rituals in Kerala **Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala** – A pioneering... read more »

Cash transactions at NH toll plazas likely to be d...

Cash transactions at NH toll plazas likely to be discontinued ## Toll Plaza Transactions Poised for Digital Overhaul: Cash Payments Phased Out by... read more »

OPS calls on CM, says DMK stands a chance of retaining ...

OPS calls on CM, says DMK stands a chance of retaining power ## Political Landscape Shifts as Expelled AIADMK Leader Assesses DMK’s Electoral... read more »

A.R. Rahman agrees in Supreme Court to mention Dagar br...

A.R. Rahman agrees in Supreme Court to mention Dagar brothers in song credit of Ponniyin Selvan II ## Musical Legacy Acknowledged: Dagar Brothers to Receive... read more »

Trying to bridge the gap between warring communities: M...

`Superstitions all about trying to control fate`

Trying to bridge the gap between warring communities: Manipur CM **Manipur Government Intensifies Efforts to Rebuild Trust and Provide Aid to Displaced... read more »

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Europe

German coalition agreement emerging

Germany to introduce national minimum wage: Merkel

Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has indicated that the country will introduce a national minimum wage as demanded by her prospective coalition partner. But she added that she would try... read more »

Paris ranked `best city for students` in world

Paris ranked `best city for students` in world

London – Paris has been ranked as the best city for students in the world, according to global rankings by QS Best Student Cities. Paris has... read more »

Cameron makes ground breaking phone call to Hassan Rouh...

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

London – British Prime Minister David Cameron made a ground breaking phone call to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. The move from Cameron is the first... read more »

European Parliament approves seven-year EU budget

EU threatens to freeze data sharing with US

Brussels – The European Parliament Tuesday formally approved a seve! n-year budget for the European Union (EU), paving the way for financial aid to boost... read more »

Vatican dismisses `mafia threat to Pope Francis`

Vatican dismisses `mafia threat to Pope Francis`

Wellington – The Vatican has brushed off concerns after officials warned that Pope Francis could become the target of the mafia for campaigning against... read more »

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Vulnerable women, delicate nature through artist's eyes

Vulnerable women, delicate nature through artist’s eyes

New Delhi – Contemporary issues like safety of women and the indifferent attitude of mankind towards nature have found place in artist Aparna Banerjee’s exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy... read more »

Embrace spirituality on Diwali

Embrace spirituality on Diwali

With festivities in the air, it’s time to be with your family and dear ones. But in all this hustle-bustle, don’t forget to give yourself... read more »

Chinese ink paintings exhibition opens in London

Chinese ink paintings exhibition opens in London

London – An exhibition of ink paintings by Chinese contemporary artists opened at the Henry Moore Gallery in London. “The paintings are different... read more »

Fancy some red velvet cake a la Waldorf Astoria

Fancy some red velvet cake a la Waldorf Astoria

By Monish Gujral Sitting by the window of the coffee shop of the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, enjoying the beautiful summer morning and sipping my... read more »

Auction of Sikh Empire’s artifacts in Britain

Auction of Sikh Empire's artifacts in Britain

London – An 1805 report, first-hand accounts, a book and and a few paintings throwing light on the life of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, under whom the Sikh... read more »

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UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich beat Arsenal 2-0 in last-16 ...

There was a blistering start to the European tie – a year on from their last encounter in North London – and the holders could have snatched an early lead when Toni Kroos fired in a... read more »

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Cristiano Ronaldo has patched up his rift with Sepp Blatter following the FIFA president’s hairdresser jibe and apparent imitation of the... read more »

Sunderland v Manchester United

Robin van Persie backs 'leading man' David Moyes to turn things around for Manchester United

Follow live match commentary of the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg between Sunderland and Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, January... read more »

Football Association of Zambia’s football chief w...

Football Association of Zambia's football chief wants foreign coach

Lusaka –  Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Kalusha Bwalya wants a foreign coach for the national football team. Bwalya said local coaches... read more »

Brazil’s special force to safeguard World Cup

Brazil's special force to safeguard World Cup

Rio De Janeiro –  Brazil has created a special force of 10,000-strong military personnel to ensure that no anti-government protests disrupt this... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold dropped Rs. 275 to Rs. 29,900 per ten grams

Gold Continues to Regain Strength

Gold’s ongoing advance has put the squeeze on short sellers, causing a short-covering rally which led to gold’s fourth consecutive week of gains.  The spot ETF, gold, gold ETFs, NYSEARCA:GLD,... read more »

No plans to roll back gold import curbs: FM P. Chidambaram

No plans to roll back gold import curbs: FM P. Chi...

Mumabi – India is not planning any changes to its record import duty on gold and other restrictions on imports until the current account... read more »

Gold Market Update : Gold Hit High Of $1262

Gold Market Update : Gold Hit High Of $1262

Gold hit a high of $1262 overnight, touching the upper boundary of the down trend channel on the daily chart and finding resistance there as would be... read more »

Gold prices rebounded by Rs. 210 to Rs. 30,180 per 10 g...

Gold prices rebounded by Rs. 210 to Rs. 30,180 per 10 grams

New Delhi – Gold prices rebounded by Rs. 210 to Rs. 30,180 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday following revival of buying by stockists for... read more »

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weigh...

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weighs

Singapore – Gold was little changed on Thursday after a two-day decline but a rally in stocks and increasing optimism over global economic growth weighed... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Older people should walk 20 mins daily

A new study has revealed that older people can increase their quality of life with just little mobility, that could include 20 minutes walk per day. The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for... read more »

Fitness lowers death risk in the elderly

A new study has revealed that aged people, who have high blood pressure, can decrease their death risk with moderate fitness. Charles Faselis, M.D,... read more »

Junk food before falling pregnant raises premature birt...

A junk food diet high in fat, sugar and takeaway foods before conceiving a child is linked to a 50 increased risk of giving birth prematurely, a study has... read more »

How obese women can avoid heart risk

Researchers have suggested that for otherwise healthy middle-aged women who are overweight or obese, physical activity may be their best option for avoiding... read more »

Volunteering can count as a workout, too

The night before the Nike Women’s Half Marathon, I laid out critical supplies for the next day: moisture-wicking clothes, sneakers and a couple of granola... read more »

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Investing

Jewellers want minify in import duty on gold

The gem and jewellery industry feels the Union budget 2014-15 should address the problem of availability of gold for the sector by tackling the twin hurdles of the 80:20 scheme and the 10 per cent... read more »

Gold And Silver : 2014

Gold Futures down by 0.15 % on weak Global Cues

Gold prices eased by 0.15 per cent to Rs. 27,803 per 10 grams in Wednesday’s futures trade as participants offloaded positions on weak cues... read more »

Gold extends losses on stockists selling, global cues

Continuing its losing streak for the third straight session, gold prices on Saturday drifted by Rs. 120 to Rs. 28,530 per ten gram in the national capital on... read more »

Gold extends losses on stockists selling, global cues

Continuing its losing streak for the third straight session, gold prices on Saturday drifted by Rs. 120 to Rs. 28,530 per ten gram in the national capital on... read more »

Gold prices fall on subdued demand, global cues

Gold prices fell by Rs. 10 to Rs. 28,650 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday on decline in demand for the metal at prevailing levels amid a weak... read more »

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Time management in kitchen

For a working professional, be it a man or a woman, managing one’s time spent in the kitchen is very important. Not everyday can one think of ordering food from outside. Healthy living includes... read more »

Recipe: Fruit Salad

 Ingredients: We need one or two red apples One sliced peach 2 stalks celery 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 pack of  lemon... read more »

PM Modi invites suggestions on International Yoga Day

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday invited suggestions to mark the first International Yoga Day June 21. “Share your ideas and inputs on marking the... read more »

How to improve your dental health!

A beautiful smile is a gift endowed by nature that one must always cherish. But are you afraid that your smile will no longer draw the desired attention it... read more »

Beetroot juice boosts exercise function in heart patien...

A small yet significant study shows that beetroot juice improves exercise function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The new research... read more »

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Middle East

Israel, Gaza violence defies truce ‘deal’

GAZA CITY, Palestinian territories: Israeli jets bombed targets across Gaza on Thursday, retaliating to Palestinian rocket attacks in spiraling violence that left a truce extension teetering on the... read more »

Suicide bomber attacks checkpoint near new Iraq PM...

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint near the Baghdad home of new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday, two police sources and... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for... read more »

Gaza truce ends with Israel claim of Hamas rocket fire

The Israeli military claimed renewed rocket fire by Gaza militants after a three-day truce expired on Friday and negotiations in Cairo on a new border deal for... read more »

Arabs see Gaza war stoppage as Hamas victory despite de...

Arab reactions to what seems to be the end of the Gaza war, for now, has been schizophrenic in that there has been widespread condemnation of Israel’s... read more »

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Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI

Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI **Innovator Riley Walz Tapped by OpenAI to Spearhead Human-AI Interaction Development** **San Francisco, CA** – OpenAI, the leading... read more »

Officials to keep track of census data collection ...

Officials to keep track of census data collection real time ## Real-Time Monitoring to Enhance Census Data Accuracy and Efficiency **New Delhi** –... read more »

Government to procure business jets for defence dignita...

Government to procure business jets for defence dignitaries and chiefs of armed forces **Government Initiatives to Enhance VIP Air Transport... read more »

Rahul targets Modi over trip to Israel and trade deal w...

Rahul targets Modi over trip to Israel and trade deal with U.S., brings up Epstein Files **Opposition Questions Prime Minister’s Israel Visit Amid Trade... read more »

Manipur BJP MLAs kin refuse burial till government anno...

Manipur BJP MLAs kin refuse burial till government announces new district and NIA probe **Manipur: Community Demands Drive Post-Mortem Stalemate Amidst Calls... read more »

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North America

Kerry to join world powers in Geneva to help finalize Iran nuke deal

Kerry to join world powers in Geneva to help finalize Iran nuke d...

Washington – United States Secretary John Kerry will reportedly join the P5+1 in Geneva to help finalize an agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki... read more »

Merkel hails Greek progress in cutting debt

Merkel hails Greek progress in cutting debt

Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday praised the progress Greece has made in cutting debt while meeting her Greek counterpart, but... read more »

Population of homeless people in NY City and LA has inc...

Population of homeless people in NY City and LA has increased by 27 percent

Federal statistics from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) annual survey of over 3,000 cities and counties show the number of people... read more »

Kerry blames Muslim Brotherhood for ‘stealing’ Eg...

Kerry blames Muslim Brotherhood for 'stealing’ Egypt revolution

Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood of having ‘stolen’ the revolution that toppled longtime autocrat... read more »

US-Iran nuke dispute might end in six months, says Obam...

Obama defends Iranian nuclear deal against 'tough talk and bluster'

Islamabad – President Barack Obama has said that the United States could diplomatically resolve its nuclear dispute with Iran in the next six... read more »

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Politics

Barack Obama witnesses India’s military might, cultural div...

11:59 am: The flypast concludes with another Su-30 MkI carrying out a “Vertical Charlie” manoeuvre over the saluting dais. 11:58 am:  Three Su-30 MkI of No. 2 Squadron carry out a breath-taking... read more »

Amit Shah Defends Projecting Kiran Bedi As Delhi C...

BJP today strongly denied “borrowing” Kiran Bedi to win Assembly elections in Delhi and played down the controversy over the charge that... read more »

Delhi elections 2015: Confident of running Delhi govt f...

Kejriwal appeals honest officers to approach him

NEW DELHI: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is confident that the voters of Delhi will give a clear verdict in this elections. Kejriwal, who answered a range of... read more »

Arvind Kejriwal: BJP Delhi chief Satish Upadhyay must e...

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to sit on dharna if cops not suspended

NEW DELHI: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that BJP leaders must come clean on their ties with power suppliers in Delhi. “BJP had promised a... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Astronaut Hartsfield dies at 80

Hartsfield flew on three shuttle missions including as commander of the Discovery’s maiden flight, NASA space agency said on Saturday. He died after a prolonged illness. In 1982, Hartsfield... read more »

India not investing properly in science

The report titled “Whither Science Education in Indian Colleges?” said that the lack of proper investment has affected the research... read more »

Xiaomi launches Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Ind...

he Chinese smartphone major Xiaomi with its top of the line handsets Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Indian smartphones The leading Chinese smartphone... read more »

Finding life beyond Earth is within reach: NASA

NASA expects to find the first traces of alien life within the next 20 years. Experts from NASA and its partner institutions have outlined a road-map to the... read more »

Some shark species may adapt to climate change: study

Some shark species may be able to cope with the rising temperature and the subsequent decrease of water salinity, a new study has found. The study of sharks... read more »

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South Asia

Hasina asks Zia to come down to streets

Hasina asks Zia to come down to streets

Dhaka – As the faceoff in Bangaldesh between th! e two feuding begums intensified, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has aske! d opposition leader and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak heavy-water produc...

Vienna – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received an invitation from Iran to vis! it Iran’s Arak heavy-water production... read more »

US criticizes Pak over murder charges against Osama doc...

US criticizes Pak over murder charges against Osama doc Shakil Afridi

Islamabad – The United States has criticised Pakistan’s decision to bring murder charges against Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the CIA track slain Al... read more »

Imran Khan wants CIA’s Pak chief charged with `mu...

Imran Khan wants CIA's Pak chief charged with `murder` over drone strike

London – Former cricketer Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has alleged that the CIA’s most senior officer in Islamabad was... read more »

Stop praising Tendulkar, Taliban tells Pakistan media

Stop praising Tendulkar, Taliban tells Pakistan media

Islamabad – The Pakistani media has been warned by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan to immediately stop praising India’s cricket legend Sachin... read more »

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The samba-dancing skier making Brazil Olympic history

The samba-dancing skier making Brazil Olympic history ## Brazilian Skier Achieves Historic Winter Olympic Gold **[City, Date]** – In a monumental achievement for Brazilian winter sports, Lucas... read more »

Hull claims fifth European title with victory in R...

Hull claims fifth European title with victory in Riyadh **Hull Secures Fifth European Tour Crown in Riyadh with Dominant Performance** Riyadh, Saudi... read more »

Wardley defends title in all-British bout with Dubois

Wardley defends title in all-British bout with Dubois **British Boxing’s Heavyweight Crown on the Line as Wardley Faces Dubois in Manchester... read more »

'Matt Weston, take a bow!' – Team GB wi...

'Matt Weston, take a bow!' – Team GB win first medal at 2026 Games **Weston Secures Historic Gold for Great Britain in Milan-Cortina... read more »

'I've sacrificed everything for this moment&#...

'I've sacrificed everything for this moment' – Weston on skeleton gold **Weston Claims Historic Skeleton Gold, Igniting Team GB’s... read more »

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Travel

New underwater hotel lets guests sleep with Nemo

New underwater hotel lets guests sleep with Nemo

A new underwater hotel room has opened off the coast of Tanzania for intrepid, adventurous and ocean-loving travelers. Set off Pemba Island, also known as ‘the Green Island’ in Arabic, guests of... read more »

Maldives wins best island destination in world award

Maldives wins best island destination in world awa...

Male – The Maldives has been awarded the title of “World`s Leading Island Destination” at the 2013 World Travel Awards in Qatar,... read more »

Sandals to Open Beaches Resort in Antigua

Sandals to Open Beaches Resort in Antigua

The government of Antigua has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sandals Resorts International to open a Beaches resort in the country. The Beaches Long... read more »

Give The Gift Of Luxury Travel

Give The Gift Of Luxury Travel !

As a longtime travel journalist, maybe I’m biased, but I can’t think of a better gift to give than the gift of travel, and if you have deep pockets, there... read more »

World’s 5 best spots to see the sun rise

World's 5 best spots to see the sun rise

1. Haleakala National Park, Hawaii, USA Boarding a bus in the wee hours of the morning is a pain, particularly on vacation when the greatest indulgence is... read more »

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World

Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMK and Congress finally seal pact ...

Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMK and Congress finally seal pact for 28 seats, one Rajya Sabha berth ## DMK Finalizes Assembly Seat-Sharing Deal with Congress, Securing Key Allocations **Chennai,... read more »

Ceramic industry in Gujarat's Morbi stares at...

Ceramic industry in Gujarat's Morbi stares at shutdown as West Asia conflict disrupts gas supply ## Gujarat’s Ceramic Hub Faces Production... read more »

Formula One teams on edge as new regulations face first...

Formula One teams on edge as new regulations face first test in Australia ## Melbourne Unveils New F1 Era: Teams Brace for Regulatory Crucible The roar of... read more »

New Zealand annihilate South Africa to reach T20 World ...

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Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on...

In a move that is likely to have a spiralling impact on the cost of travel for the common man, public transport and other related areas, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Thursday announced a steep hike of Rs. 4.50 paise per Kg in the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), the second successive hike in three months. In a related move that could hurt the household budgets, IGL also hiked the price of cooking piped gas to kitchens by Rs. 5.15 per Kg with effect from Thursday midnight. Under the new pricing regime, CNG will cost Rs. 50.10 per Kg in Delhi and Rs. 56.70 per Kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, IGL said in a statement in New Delhi. The price of piped natural gas (PNG) to the households in Delhi is being revised from Rs. 27.50 per standard cubic metre to Rs. 29.50 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the applicable rate in Delhi would be Rs. 52 per scm. Due to differential tax structure in Uttar Pradesh, the applicable price of domestic PNG to households in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad would be Rs. 31 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months, which has been increased from existing Rs. 29 per scm. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the rate applicable in these cities would be Rs. 54 per scm. CNG price was last revised in September when it was hiked by a hefty Rs. 3.70 per kg. Price of CNG sold to automobiles in Delhi then increased from Rs. 41.90 to Rs. 45.60 per kg. Also at that time, the price of piped cooking gas, called PNG, for households has been hiked from Rs. 24.50 per scm to Rs. 27.50 per scm. The statement said the increase was primarily due to increase in input cost as a result of reallocation of domestically produced gas quantities by the government for all city gas distribution companies across the country. “There has been a reduction in allocation of APM gas to us, which is forcing us to source more quantity of market priced imported R-LNG, whose prices are currently on an upswing. This has affected our overall input cost by over 13 per cent. There has also been an increase in the operating expenses including increase in minimum wages announced by the government with effect from October 2013,” the statement added. Government reallocated domestic gas allocations to all city gas distribution companies across the country as a fall out of a recent court order. All the earlier gas allocations had been cancelled and the revised allocations now also include PMT gas, which is priced higher than APM gas. “In terms of volume, there has been nearly 5 per cent decrease in the overall quantity of domestic gas allocated to IGL for Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The reduction in allocation as well as increase in demand is forcing IGL to source much higher priced imported R-LNG. The prices of R-LNG have been on the rise recently and therefore, new R-LNG quantities are available in the market at much higher prices than the existing ones,” the company said. However, the company said the increase would not have a major impact on the per km running cost of vehicles. For autos, the increase would be 13 paise per km, for taxi it would be 22 paisa per Km and in case of buses, the increase would be Rs. 1.30 per km, which translates to just over two paisa per passenger-kilometre.

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