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Moment killer boyfriend left girlfriend to die on Austria's biggest mo...

Moment killer boyfriend left girlfriend to die on Austria's biggest mountain ## Austrian Man Faces Manslaughter Charges in Mountaineering Tragedy **Salzburg, Austria** – A 27-year-old Austrian man is facing manslaughter charges following the death of his 25-year-old girlfriend during a... read more »

BREAKING: UK flight chaos as cabin crew ...

BREAKING: UK flight chaos as cabin crew 'attacked' during fight o...

BREAKING: UK flight chaos as cabin crew 'attacked' during fight on Tenerife-bound plane ## Tenerife Flight Disrupted Following Onboard Altercation, Cabin Crew Reportedly Assaulted **London, UK** – A flight bound for Tenerife from an undisclosed UK airport experienced significant... read more »

LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw

LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw

LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 draw ## Anticipation Builds as FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Looms **Zurich, Switzerland** – The global football community is poised on the edge of anticipation as the official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches. This landmark tournament, set to be co-hosted across... read more »

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Four killed in drug boat attack ordered by US defence chief

Four killed in drug boat attack ordered by US defence chief ## US Military Conducts Airstrike on Suspected Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Resulting in Four Fatalities **SAN DIEGO, CA** – In a recent operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the United States military conducted an airstrike against... read more »

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Egypt’s court withdraws from Muslim Brotherhood chief’...

Cairo – The Cairo Criminal Court Tuesday withdrew from the trial of Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie and his two deputies, citing “uneasiness”, media said. The court decided... read more »

Al-Shabaab fast becoming `extended hand of al-Qaida` in Somalia

Al-Shabaab fast becoming `extended hand of al-Qaid...

London – Somalia’s extremist group al-Shabaab has now become ‘an extended hand of al-Qaida’ with the African Union’s (AU)... read more »

Algeria nabs 20 people linked to militants

Algeria nabs 20 people linked to militants

Algerian security forces have arrested some 20 people who are said to support militants along the country’s border with Tunisia. The arrests were made on... read more »

Sudan to hold presidential, legislative polls in early ...

Sudan to hold presidential, legislative polls in early 2015

HARTOUM –  Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said on Monday that the presidential and legislative elections will be held in early 2015. “We... read more »

Sudan, South Sudan vow to solve outstanding disputes

Sudan, South Sudan vow to solve outstanding disputes

KHARTOUM – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday said all challenges which were hampering progress of the relations between Sudan and South Sudan... read more »

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Children return to Army Public School in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Child survivors of Pakistan´s worst ever terrorist attack returned to the school on Monday, where Taliban militants massacred their classmates, with both the students and their parents... read more »

US trains Iraqis for house-to-house battle against...

TAJI BASE, Iraq: A team of camouflage-clad Iraqi soldiers lines up near the door of a one-storey house north of Baghdad with rifles ready, preparing... read more »

Car bomb kills 37 at Yemen police academy

SANAA: A car bomb tore through dozens of Yemenis lined up at a police academy in Sanaa Wednesday, leaving 37 dead in the latest attack to highlight the... read more »

Live: Sri Lanka votes in tightest election in decades

Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a tightly fought presidential election, with incumbent Mahinda Rajapakse seeking a record third term in office amid a... read more »

Syria conflict: 76,000 die in deadliest year – ac...

The year 2014 was the deadliest year yet in Syria’s four-year conflict, with over 76,000 killed, activists say. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human... read more »

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SoftBank shares plunge as much as 10% after selling Nvidia stake

SoftBank shares plunge as much as 10% after selling Nvidia stake ## SoftBank’s Nvidia Exit Triggers Market Jitters, Shares Tumble Tokyo – Shares of SoftBank Group experienced a significant... read more »

Senate Probers: Stevens Didn't Have to Die in Benghazi

Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sen...

Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sending it to House ## Senate Approves Funding Measure to Reopen Government, House Vote... read more »

Tesla investor support for Elon Musk's massive pay...

Tesla investor support for Elon Musk's massive pay plan was lower in 2025 than in 2018 ## Shareholder Approval for Musk’s Compensation Package Shows... read more »

Transportation Sec. Duffy warns air travel will be ...

Transportation Sec. Duffy warns air travel will be 'reduced to a trickle,' with flight cancellations worsening as the shutdown drags on ## Government... read more »

Senate on track to pass funding deal that could end gov...

Senate Probers: Stevens Didn't Have to Die in Benghazi

Senate on track to pass funding deal that could end government shutdown ## Senate Poised to Vote on Funding Agreement, Potentially Ending Weeks-Long Government... read more »

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5 dead, 38 injured in Beijing car blaze

Chinese company supplies trains to Delhi Metro

Beijing – CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive, a subsidiary of major Chinese train manufacturer, CSR Corporation Ltd., has sold 21 trains to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, it said Saturday. The sale... read more »

China vows to improve ties with neighbors for development

China vows to improve ties with neighbors for deve...

BBeijing – President Xi Jinping has directed Foreign Ministry to evolve new friendly political, economic and security cooperation policies to... read more »

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Future of CSK, Rajasthan Royals uncertain as Supreme Court talks ...

NEW DELHI: A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the fate of IPL teams Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals as the Supreme Court on Monday asked whether Gurunath Meiyappan’s indictment by the... read more »

Ravi Shastri says, there’s no reason why Ind...

New Delhi: Team India’s director of cricket, Ravi Shastri gave pep talk in the hope of instilling confidence in the squad before leaving for... read more »

Yuvraj Singh still hopeful of comeback into Indian team

New Delhi: Despite not having played international cricket for quite some time, star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is still harbouring dreams of playing for... read more »

Ready to lead a young side, says confident Virat Kohli

New Delhi: After leading Indian cricket team to a One-Day International series whitewash against the touring Sri Lankan side, stand-in skipper Virat Kohli said... read more »

Mudgal report: BCCI backs N Srinivasan; Meiyappan, Kund...

Chennai: The BCCI today decided to hold its much-delayed Annual General Meeting on December 17 even as it stood firmly behind embattled President-in-exile N... read more »

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Confident of containing CAD below $60 bn: Chidambaram

Confident of containing CAD below $60 bn: Chidambaram

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday exuded confidence that India’s current account deficit (CAD) will be contained below $60 billion this financial year as against an earlier estimate of $70... read more »

Onion prices continue to rule upto Rs 90/kg

Onion prices to come down in next 10 days: Thomas

New Delhi –  Food Minister K V Thomas on Friday said onion prices will come down in the next 10 days with the fresh arrival of domestic and... read more »

HCL Technologies’ Q1 profit rises 64 percent, top...

HCL Technologies hits record high; time to exit?

Bangalore – HCL Technologies , India`s No. 4 IT services exporter, beat market expectations with a 64 percent rise in September quarter profit, joining... read more »

Rupee recovers 23 paise vs dollar in early trade

Rupee recovers 23 paise vs dollar in early trade

The rupee recovered by 23 paise to 61.32 against the dollar in early trade on Tuesday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange following selling of the American... read more »

The Reserve Bank expects 5 to 5.5% growth in current fi...

The Reserve Bank expects 5 to 5.5% growth in current fiscal

The Reserve Bank on Friday said the economy would grow by 5 to 5.5 per cent in the current fiscal, pinning its hopes on good farm output and improved... read more »

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Shashi Tharoor awarded for working towards animal protection

Shashi Tharoor awarded for working towards animal protection

New Delhi – Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor has been awarded by PETA-India for his contribution to the protection of animals, the animal rights body said... read more »

800 Nepalis benefit from Indian scholarships

Over 800 Nepalis benefit from Indian scholarships

Kathmandu – More than 800 students from Nepal have benefited from short-term professional training courses in India, officials said here... read more »

Now apply online to Indian schools in Oman

Now apply online to Indian schools in Oman

Muscat – Indian schools in Oman will go online with their admission process for the academic year 2014-2015, a media report Thursday said. The website... read more »

Education will lay the foundation of India’s futu...

Education will lay the foundation of India's future, says Mukherjee

Allahabad – President Pranab Mukherjee has said that education being imparted in schools will lay the foundation of India’s future. Mukherjee was... read more »

Education is a long-term investment, says Santosh Desai

Education is a long-term investment, says Santosh Desai

New Delhi – Education is a fundamental, long-term investment in an individual’s future, more than the first job that they will get, social... read more »

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Priyanka shares Hyderabad clip after 'SSMB29' banter

Priyanka shares Hyderabad clip after 'SSMB29' banter ## Priyanka Chopra Fuels Speculation Surrounding Highly Anticipated ‘SSMB29’ with Hyderabad Appearance Hyderabad, India – Actress... read more »

SRK's witty response to Rinku Singh: 'Sh...

SRK's witty response to Rinku Singh: 'Shadi kab hai?' ## Shah Rukh Khan’s Jocular Inquiry Sparks Social Media Buzz: A Glimpse... read more »

November 2025 OTT releases: Upcoming sequels that you m...

November 2025 OTT releases: Upcoming sequels that you must watch ## Streaming Services Prepare for a November 2025 Surge with Highly Anticipated Sequel... read more »

Anushka reacts to Virat 'bewafa' meme, fans i...

Anushka reacts to Virat 'bewafa' meme, fans in splits ## Anushka Sharma’s Subtle Nod to Viral Kohli Meme Sparks Online Amusement Anushka... read more »

Rakesh Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Shatrughan Sinha reunite

Rakesh Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Shatrughan Sinha reunite ## Bollywood Legends Celebrate Shashi Ranjan; Rekha Lauds Rakesh Roshan’s Cinematic Vision Mumbai... read more »

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Time for nuclear talks 'not unlimited': France tells Iran

Time for nuclear talks ‘not unlimited’: France tells ...

Paris – France warned Iran that negotiations over Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme could not go on forever, ahead of a fresh round of talks with major powers on the... read more »

British police reject Princess Diana murder claim

Did top secret `spy hit squad` plot Princess Diana...

London – Princess Diana’s death in the 1997 Paris car crash was planned and carried out by a top secret `spy hit squad`, known by the... read more »

Brazil says spying activities `completely different` fr...

Brazil says spying activities `completely different` from US’

London – Brazil’s Justice Minister, Jose Eduardo Cardoso has reportedly defended the country’s spying activities and said that they were... read more »

Missing Pussy Riot band member ‘transferred to penal co...

Missing Pussy Riot band member ‘transferred to penal colony in Siberia’

Washington – A jailed member of the Pussy Riot protest band, who went missing since she was moved to a new prison, is on her way to a new penal colony in... read more »

Spain, Britain forge joint declaration on Gibraltar

Spain, Britain forge joint declaration on Gibraltar

Madrid –  Spain and Britain have crafted a joint declaration on Gibraltar for presentation to the UN General Assembly, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose... read more »

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Liverpool makes Suarez almost inaccessible with new whopping 100 mln-pound release clause

Liverpool makes Suarez almost inaccessible with new whopping 100 ...

London – Liverpool has reportedly inked two staggering price tags in his new 10 million pounds-a-year contract extension- a whopping 100 million pounds for a foreign club and an even larger 130... read more »

Arsenal plays out goalless draw with Chelsea in PL

Arsenal plays out goalless draw with Chelsea in Pr...

Johannesburg – Arsenal has failed to return to the top of the Premier League following a bruising 0-0 draw by title rivals Chelsea in a... read more »

Rodgers insists Man City favourites to win PL title des...

Rodgers insists Man City favourites to win PL title despite Liverpool's `good show`

London – Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted that Manchester City are favourites to win the Premier League this season, despite seeing his... read more »

Wenger admits critics `right` to doubt Arsenal’s ...

Wenger admits critics `right` to doubt Arsenal's title credentials

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that the Gunners’ critics are right to doubt their title credentials, according to... read more »

`Special One` Mourinho took a pay cut to rejoin Chelsea...

`Special One` Mourinho took a pay cut to rejoin Chelsea because he `loves` club!

London – Jose Mourinho has revealed he took a pay cut to return to Chelsea as manager because he loves the club, according to reports. According to the... read more »

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Gold-hungry traders tap NRIs to cater to humongous demand

Gold-hungry traders tap NRIs to cater to humongous demand

Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are bringing gold into the country by taking advantage of rules that allow each individual to carry 1 kg of the metal, helping traders cope with restrictions on imports... read more »

Canada's Detour Gold expects lower cash costs in 2014

Gold lingers around $1,200, taper worries remain

Singapore – Gold held steady on Monday after its biggest weekly loss in a month, but the metal was still at the risk of falling back below... read more »

Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year lo...

Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year low

New York – Gold rebounded from an early dip to a six-month low on short covering on Friday, but is still on track for its largest annual loss in 32... read more »

Gold prices losses by Rs. 205 to Rs. 30,160 per ten gra...

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

Gold prices extended losses for the second straight session by falling Rs. 205 to Rs. 30,160 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on sustained... read more »

Gold futures rebound from two-month low, Rs. 28,770 per...

Gold futures rebound from two-month low, Rs. 28,770 per 10 gram

Mumbai – Gold futures rebounded on Wednesday from their two-month low hit in the previous session, though premiums remained high due to lack of stocks... read more »

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Laugh your way to improved short-term memory

Washington: A new study has revealed that laughter can improve short-term memory and makes the brain work better in older adults. The research conducted by Loma Linda University in Southern... read more »

Drinking green tea improves working memory

Green tea has been linked to many other health benefits including the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. This research was... read more »

Researchers successfully treat brain tumor with sound w...

Washington – For the very first time, Swiss researchers have successfully treated a part of a recurring glioma tumor non-invasively using focused sound... read more »

Dark chocolate may help prevent obesity, diabetes

Ingredients in dark chocolate may help ward off obesity and type-2 diabetes, according to a new study. A particular type of antioxidant in cocoa can prevent... read more »

Heart responds differently to exercise in men and women

Aerobic exercise boosts memory in young adults

Washington – Researchers have said that the formula for peak exercise heart rate that doctors have used for decades to diagnose heart conditions may be... read more »

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Sensex surges 233 points during pre-noon session

Sensex Hits Record High of 23,048 Ahead of Exit Polls

The BSE Sensex surged over 700 points to a record high of 23,048 on Friday, while the broader Nifty also hit an all-time high of 6,871, rising over 200 points. Traders said markets are sensing a... read more »

Gold remains below $1,300 on easing Ukraine concer...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Gold was trading below $1,300 an ounce on Thursday, steadying at weaker levels after a fall of more than 1 percent in the... read more »

Gold advances on marriage season buying, global cues

Gold prices rose further by Rs. 50 to Rs. 30,750 per ten gram in the national capital on Wednesday on sustained buying by stockists to meet ongoing marriage... read more »

Gold prices rise in futures trade on global cues

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Gold prices rose 0.35 per cent to Rs 28,481 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions after the precious metal climbed to over... read more »

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

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... read more »

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The science behind a happy marriage

They say opposites attract. Like ones, repel. However, marriage is a different set of algorithms. It’s far more complex, and calculated. Relationship counsellors claim that there are measures... read more »

This diet pill tricks body into losing weight!

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

Recipe: Spiced beetroot

This tasty dish is a blend of spice and sour. It’s delicious, healthy and perfect as a side dish. Ingredients: – 200g beetroot – 1 large... read more »

Which 5 yoghurts should you eat!

There’s no comfort food like a plate of dahi-khichdi. Well, we’ve savoured the humble yoghurt (fermented milk product), with or without sugar, way... read more »

6 Signs she is definitely cheating on you

Sometimes suspicion and mistrust can ruin your relationship with your girlfriend. But if the matter is serious and the nagging suspicion is impossible to... read more »

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Syria-Iraq ‘caliph’ incites Muslims to holy war

DUBAI: The leader of the al-Qaida offshoot now calling itself the Islamic State has called on Muslims worldwide to take up arms and flock to the “caliphate” it has declared on captured... read more »

Iraq’s new parliament convenes to choose PM

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new parliament has convened amid pressure on lawmakers to quickly choose a new prime minister who can confront a militant blitz... read more »

Iraq gets Russian Sukhois to fight with ISIS

BAGHDAD: Iraqi government officials said on Sunday that Russian experts had arrived in Iraq to help the army get 12 new Russian warplanes into the fight... read more »

As Iraq burns, world feels the heat

This is largely a battle between the three major groups of people in Iraq — Shias, Sunnis and Kurds. Shias and Sunnis are Islam’s major sects. Kurds... read more »

US military deploys assessment teams in Iraq

WASHINGTON: The US military began deploying assessment teams in Baghdad on Tuesday to evaluate the state of Iraqi security forces and decide how to help them... read more »

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Fire erupts after car-bus collision in Telanganas Shankarpally; m...

Fire erupts after car-bus collision in Telanganas Shankarpally; major tragedy averted ## Near Miss on Shankarpally Highway as Car Collides with Bus, Sparking Fire **Shankarpally, Telangana** – A... read more »

Jammu, Nov.6 (ANI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reached out to the panchs and sarpanchs of Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the Congress-led UPA Government has always focused on the rights of the people, and promised more rights to the local body members. "Does the Panchs, Sarpanchs in Jammu and Kashmir have any right? We need to give them their rights, power, so that decisions can be taken in villages. I assure you that you will get your rights, and until that happens, I will keep coming here, and keep fighting for your rights," he said while addressing Panchayat conference here. "From 2004 in Delhi there is UPA Government and our focus has been on giving 'rights' to people of the nation. We gave people Right to Information ( RTI), Food Security, MNREGA , and many such rights to the people. If you look at all these programmes, they cannot be run without Panchayati Raj or Sarpanchs," he added. He further assured that the Congress Government would implement the 73rd and 74th amendment here. Gandhi also listed few things that would bring a positive change in the state. "Firstly, we need to train, empower local leaders. Secondly, we should train youth and provide employment. Thirdly, we need to help women in the state. And the Congress Party is trying to take these things forward," he added. Rahul Gandhi is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from today, where is likely to meet members of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Jammu. He will also attend a meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee at Party office in Srinagar.

CPI(M) panchayat member arrested for assaulting BL...

CPI(M) panchayat member arrested for assaulting BLO during SIR in Kerala ## Panchayat Member Detained Following Alleged Assault on Election Official... read more »

'Stranger Things Season 5': Who is Mr. Whatsi...

'Stranger Things Season 5': Who is Mr. Whatsit? ## Vecna’s Shadow Looms: Season Five of “Stranger Things” Introduces a Deceptive... read more »

'Mastiii 4' box office collection day 7

'Mastiii 4' box office collection day 7 ## ‘Mastiii 4’ Encounters Box Office Headwinds Amidst New Release Mumbai – The comedy sequel... read more »

Draft rules notified, but no action taken in the wake o...

Draft rules notified, but no action taken in the wake of opposition from trade unions: Minister ## Kerala Labour Department to Host National Conclave Amid... read more »

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US Navy names new aircraft carrier after Gerald Ford

US Navy names new aircraft carrier after Gerald Ford

Washington – The US Navy has christened the first ship of a new class of aircraft carriers after the 38th US President Gerald R. Ford. A special ceremony was organised to mark the christening... read more »

Update policies on Cuba: Obama

Update policies on Cuba: Obama

Washington – US President Barack Obama has called for updated policies on Cuba in the light of changing circumstances. “We have to be... read more »

Obama calls Netanyahu amidst report of Iranian deal

Obama calls Netanyahu amidst report of Iranian deal

Washington – US President Barack Obama reached out to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and updated him about the ongoing negotiations between... read more »

Snowden leaks have helped Britain’s enemies: MI6 ...

US can access Britons' personal data under secret deal

London – The intelligence leaks from US analyst Edward Snowden have left Britain’s enemies “rubbing their hands with glee”, the head of... read more »

Obama says sorry to Americans dropped by insurers

Obama says sorry to Americans dropped by insurers

Washington – President Barack Obama has for the first time offered an apology to Americans who are losing health insurance plans he repeatedly said they... read more »

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New voters, weak leaders behind Congress defeat: Sharad Pawar

Sena slams Pawar over snap poll remarks

The Shiv Sena today hit out at NCP Sharad Pawar after he asked his party to be ready for snap poll, saying he “is known for playing politics of distrust” and was trying to take advantage... read more »

Don't worry about Maharashtra: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray draws line for N. Modi

RSS likely to get Shiv Sena-BJP patch-up in place

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena has begun preparations for a show of strength here on Monday to mark the second death anniversary of Balasaheb Thackeray. But... read more »

Sanskrit, not German: Smriti Irani’s Hindutva agenda hu...

In the last six years, the number of Indian students going to Germany for higher studies has risen by 114 per cent. Germany is one of the top destinations for... read more »

Political parties in Kerala gearing up for local electi...

While the Congress that heads the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) will hit the roads from November 4 to energise party workers, the Left parties and the... read more »

UP to develop Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi ‘heritage arc’

Lucknow: With an intention to boost tourism in Uttar Pradesh, the state government will develop a “heritage arc” involving Agra, Lucknow and Varanasi on... read more »

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Maruti Launches Celerio ‘Green’ CNG Model

India’s leading carmaker, Maruti Suzuki has now rolled out the popular Celerio with a CNG kit. Called as the Celerio Green, the new version will come up with a factory-fitted CNG kit, and will... read more »

Google doodle celebrates Mary Anning’s 215th...

Internet giant Google on Wednesday celebrated the 215th anniversary of the birth of British palaeontologist Mary Anning with a special doodle. The... read more »

Panasonic P81 launched in India for Rs 18,990: Octa-cor...

After a string of teasers, Panasonic has finally pulled the wraps off its newest smartphone dubbed P81. The Panasonic P81 is company’s first octa-core priced... read more »

Monsoon to hit Andaman around May 17

PUNE: Monsoon is likely to hit the Andaman sea and southeast Bay of Bengal around May 17, three days ahead of its normal time to reach the Andaman sea, said... read more »

Google Doodle celebrates Nobel-prize winning British ch...

London –  Google has celebrated 114 birthday of Nobel-prize winning British chemist Dorothy Hodgkin by creating a doodle for her on its home... read more »

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Tamil poet Jeyapalan arrested in Sri Lanka for violating visa condition

Tamil poet Jeyapalan arrested in Sri Lanka for violating visa con...

Norwegian Tamil poet and actor V.I.S. Jeyapalan has been arrested in Sri Lanka for violating visa regulations. Jaffna-born Jeyapalan, 79, was arrested on Friday at Mankulam in the country’s north,... read more »

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Nepal polls: Triple whammy for Prachanda

Kathmandu – The 2013 Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal have dealt a severe blow to Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)... read more »

Relations with India a priority, says Maldives presiden...

Relations with India a priority, says Maldives president

New Delhi – Newly-elected! Maldives President Abdulla Yameen says his country’s relations with India were a priority. In a letter to Prime Minister... read more »

No double standards on drone strikes: Sharif

No double standards on drone strikes: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said the government has no double standards in condemning the drone strikes by the US. “The... read more »

US can’t be trusted on drones issue: Pakistan min...

US can't be trusted on drones issue: Pakistan minister

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday said US assurances over the drone attacks issue could not be trusted, a... read more »

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Ice hockey neck guards mandatory at 2026 Olympics

Ice hockey neck guards mandatory at 2026 Olympics Players will wear neck guards at the 2026 Winter Olympics for the first time, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) confirms. This article... read more »

'I woke up this morning with no nerves' ...

'I woke up this morning with no nerves' – Clarke hails Scotland players ## Scotland Roars Back to the World Stage After Decades of... read more »

Scotland's McGinn 'was thinking about play-of...

Scotland's McGinn 'was thinking about play-offs in 91st minute' ## Scotland Secures World Cup Berth Despite Self-Critical Assessment **GLASGOW,... read more »

'I've been in bits – I couldn't ge...

'I've been in bits – I couldn't get Jota out of my head' ## Robertson Dedicates Scotland’s World Cup Qualification to Late... read more »

Stenson plans to return to DP World Tour from LIV

Stenson plans to return to DP World Tour from LIV ## Stenson Eyes DP World Tour Return After LIV Golf Stint Henrik Stenson, the 2016 Open Champion, has... read more »

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Getting name wrong on travelling tickets biggest mistake you can make

Getting name wrong on travelling tickets biggest mistake you can ...

Melbourne – A new survey has revealed that international airlines lose close to 4.5 billion dollars when 1 in 100 people get their moniker wrong on ticket bookings while travelling. The poll,... read more »

Assam's Kaziranga National Park gives warm welcome to tourists

Assam’s Kaziranga National Park gives warm w...

Guwahati – With the beginning of the tourist season, the Kaziranga National Park has officially been opened for tourists, and preparations are... read more »

Goa Tourism welcomes the first UK Dreamliner charter fl...

Goa Tourism welcomes the first UK Dreamliner charter flight

Dabolim – Goa received its first chartered Dreamliner from UK today. The passengers were greeted by the Deputy Director, Department of Tourism, Mrs.... read more »

Majority of travellers don’t trust female pilots

Majority of travellers don’t trust female pilots

Melbourne – A new survey has revealed that most travellers don’t trust female airline pilots. Around 51 percent of those questioned by British online... read more »

Goa records 10 percent increase in tourist arrivals

Goa records 10 percent increase in tourist arrivals

Panaji – Goa has seen a nearly 10 percent increase in the number of tourist arrivals in January to September period, a statement by Goa Tourism said. The... read more »

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Thunberg and Albanese join pro-Palestine protests in Italy

Thunberg and Albanese join pro-Palestine protests in Italy ## Genoa Sees Prominent Figures Join Pro-Palestinian Demonstration **Genoa, Italy** – Hundreds gathered in Genoa on Friday to voice their... read more »

I am a terrorist, UK activists release video to su...

I am a terrorist, UK activists release video to support Palestine Action **Arrests Follow Pro-Palestinian Activist Group’s Video... read more »

Pope Leo tours Istanbuls Blue Mosque during Turkiye tri...

Pope Leo tours Istanbuls Blue Mosque during Turkiye trip ## Pope Leo Visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque in Symbolic Gesture of Interfaith Dialogue **Istanbul,... read more »

Son of jailed Mexican drug lord El Chapo to plead guilt...

Son of jailed Mexican drug lord El Chapo to plead guilty in US court ## Guzman Lopez, Son of ‘El Chapo,’ Expected to Enter Guilty Plea in US... read more »

Belaruss Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit...

Arvind Kejriwal becomes Delhi's 7th CM

Belaruss Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup ## Lukashenko’s Myanmar Visit Raises Concerns Amidst Junta-Led Election... read more »

Buying time or enough to save his job? Farke hails 'great' Leeds win

Buying time or enough to save his job? Farke hails 'great' Leeds win ## Leeds United Stuns Chelsea, Providing Farke with Crucial Respite **Leeds, West Yorkshire** – In a... read more »

Did we get too excited, too soon about Hearts?

Did we get too excited, too soon about Hearts? ## Hearts’ Early Season Momentum Fades as Premiership Race Tightens Edinburgh – Heart of Midlothian’s commanding... read more »

O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks – and a tracksuit

O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks – and a tracksuit ## O’Neill Era Concludes at Celtic Park with Farewell Appearance **Glasgow, Scotland** – The illustrious tenure... read more »

Salesforce beats on earnings, issues better-than-expected revenue forecast

Salesforce beats on earnings, issues better-than-expected revenue forecast ## Salesforce Rides AI Wave, Agentforce Surpasses $500 Million Annualized Revenue San Francisco, CA – Salesforce... read more »

South Korea and US

Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai ...

Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM ## South Korean Automakers Poised for Growth as US Tariff Reduction Takes Effect **Washington D.C.** – A significant... read more »