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TTD mired in the 54.95 crore Angavastram...

TTD mired in the 54.95 crore Angavastram scandal

TTD mired in the 54.95 crore Angavastram scandal The silk cloth was allegedly supplied in gross violation of tender specifications between 2015 and 2025 This article was created based on information from various sources and rewritten for clarity and originality. read more »

Security tightened across UP on Babri demolition anniversary
Tight security in place in Kozhikode dis...

Tight security in place in Kozhikode district to ensure peaceful polling on...

Tight security in place in Kozhikode district to ensure peaceful polling on local body election day on December 11 Enhanced security measures to be in place in panchayats that have reported the presence of suspected Maoist supporters or activists This article was created based on information from... read more »

Watch: Tiruchi Siva: We submitted impeac...

Watch: Tiruchi Siva: We submitted impeachment motion against Justice Swamin...

Watch: Tiruchi Siva: We submitted impeachment motion against Justice Swaminathan for 13 charges DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has said the partys impeachment motion against Justice G.R. Swaminathan is based on 13 allegations unrelated to the Tirupparankundram issue. He clarified that the move concerns... read more »

'Amazing' Stafford to win MVP ...

'Amazing' Stafford to win MVP – Schecter

'Amazing' Stafford to win MVP – Schecter Former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter gives her top five players to win this season’s most valuable player award. This article was created based on information from various sources and rewritten for clarity and... read more »

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History behind common Christmas traditions revealed

Chinese city, university ban Christmas celebrations

BEIJING: A Chinese city, which earlier saw demolition of portions of churches, has banned Christmas celebrations. Joining the move is a university in Xian, which has asked students not to celebrate... read more »

Tsunami anniversary: Rebuilding lives in Aceh

At first glance, Rina looks like any other 14-year-old Indonesian girl. Shy and cherubic, she’s yet to lose the child-like innocence that comes... read more »

Pakistan was warned about Peshawar school attack in Aug...

Peshawar: Government departments in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province were warned of an imminent attack on the Army Public School months before the... read more »

Pakistan hangs four prisoners as execution campaign wid...

Pakistan hanged four Islamist militants on Sunday in the second set of executions since the government lifted a moratorium after the Taliban massacred 132... read more »

Pakistan kills top al Qaeda leader in raid

Pakistan’s military said on Saturday it had killed a senior al Qaeda leader wanted by the US over a 2009 plot to attack the New York subway... read more »

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Seoul market crash UPDATES: Two dead and 18 injured after truck p...

Seoul market crash UPDATES: Two dead and 18 injured after truck ploughs into crowd ## Fatal Incident at Seoul Market Claims Lives, Injures Dozens **Seoul, South Korea** – A tragic incident unfolded... read more »

Asia-Pacific stocks edge mostly higher as U.S. Hou...

Asia-Pacific stocks edge mostly higher as U.S. House passes funding bill to end shutdown ## Asia-Pacific Markets Display Cautious Optimism Following... read more »

House passes funding bill to end record-long government...

House passes funding bill to end record-long government shutdown, Trump set to sign ## Bipartisan Agreement Ends Government Shutdown, Divides... read more »

Asia markets mostly rise after Wall Street trades mixed...

Asia markets mostly rise after Wall Street trades mixed; SoftBank falls as much as 10% after selling entire stake in Nvidia ## Asian Equities Display... read more »

SoftBank shares plunge as much as 10% after selling Nvi...

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

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Suresh Raina says ‘honoured’ by PM Modi’s Swach...

New Delhi: Cricketer Suresh Raina today said he was honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to join the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The left-hander posted tweets confirming his... read more »

Tendulkar bids adieu to domestic cricket in style

I wanted to play till 2014: Sachin Tendulkar

…But the West Indies series made Sachin Tendulkar rethink his retirement plans, as Nalin Mehta found out in this exclusive interview. When did... read more »

I doubted myself at debut, was all at sea against Wasim...

Wax replica, confetti burst greet Tendulkar at Eden

NEW DELHI: International Test debuts can be intimidating and Sachin Tendulkar could not have imagined a tougher one when he padded up against pace legends... read more »

No Indian in ICC’s ‘Test Team’ while ...

We are geared up for Korea: India captain

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Wednesday named captain of ICC’ ‘ODI Team of the Year’ but none of the Indian players found berth in governing... read more »

Fortunate that we have three opening options now: Shikh...

Shikhar Dhawan feels that Team India is “fortunate” that they have three options for the opening slot in him, Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma,... read more »

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Public-private partnership needed to remove illiteracy: Pallam Raju

Public-private partnership needed to remove illiteracy: Pallam Ra...

New Delhi – Minister of Human Resource Development M.M. Pallam Raju Saturday said there is immense need of public-private partnership to completely eradicate illiteracy from... read more »

Shortage of mathematics teachers continues in Sweden

Shortage of mathematics teachers continues in Swed...

Stockholm – Shortage of teachers in mathematics in upper secondary and compulsory schools continued this year in Sweden, authorities said... read more »

Head to Startup Weekend, for help with business ideas

Ashwin Bhambri

New Delhi – Ashwin Bhambri had trump cards, but they were not of WWF wrestlers with bulky bodies – they were of entrepreneurs and CEOs, their... read more »

China to improve school conditions in poor regions

China to improve school conditions in poor regions

Beijing – China has decided to improve basic schooling conditions for compulsory education in poverty-stricken areas, according to a new document... read more »

The Global Search for Education: Education Is My Right ...

Education a key element of UPA strategy : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Equity-focused educational change is probably the most discussed, debated and urgent problem we face in U.S. education today, particularly as poverty continues... read more »

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'Sulakshana Pandit took Sanjeev Kumar to a temple to get mar...

'Sulakshana Pandit took Sanjeev Kumar to a temple to get married' ## Sulakshana Pandit, Celebrated Actress and Singer, Dies at 67 Mumbai, India – Sulakshana Pandit, a prominent figure in... read more »

RJD chief Lalu Prasad recalls Syedna's contribution

Mouni recalls shocking misbehaviour during script ...

Mouni recalls shocking misbehaviour during script narration ## Mouni Roy Recounts Early Career Incident, Highlighting Industry’s Power... read more »

Taylor-Travis hold hands on a stylish NYC date night

Taylor-Travis hold hands on a stylish NYC date night ## Swift and Kelce Navigate New York Amidst Career Pauses New York, NY – Pop icon Taylor Swift and... read more »

SRK did not struggle at all: Viveck Vaswani

SRK did not struggle at all: Viveck Vaswani ## Veteran Producer Voices Concerns Over Aryan Khan’s Debut Series, Cites Discrepancy with Shah Rukh... read more »

Priyanka shares Hyderabad clip after 'SSMB29'...

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

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Proposed Controversial 3000-pound ‘security bond’ for...

The controversial 3,000-pound “security bond” for some “high-risk” foreign visitors to the U.K., including those from India, is to be scrapped, the Home Office has confirmed. The scheme,... read more »

Brazil, Germany submit anti-spy resolution to UN

Brazil, Germany submit anti-spy resolution to UN

An anti-spying draft resolution written by Germany and Brazil has been submitted to the United Nations amid the US surveillance scandal. The draft... read more »

Snowden free to cooperate with Germany: Kremlin

Snowden free to cooperate with Germany: Kremlin

Moscow – Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is free to cooperate with Germany on reports of the alleged US tapping of Chancellor Angela... read more »

New Oz burqa law makes lifting veil for women’s identif...

New Oz burqa law makes lifting veil for women’s identification by police mandatory

Sydney – A new law has been reportedly introduced by the West Australian state parliament that would require Muslim women to remove their burqa or niqab... read more »

‘Europe’s spies work together on mass surve...

'Europe's spies work together on mass surveillance'

London – Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic comparable to programs run by their... read more »

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

Suarez signs new long-term contract to commit Liverpool future

Johannesburg – Liverpool star Luis Suarez has reportedly committed his future with the Premier League side by signing a new long-term contract. The Uruguayan has been in impressive form after a... read more »

Gazza hoping 2014 will be `his year` after `suffering` in `unlucky` 2013

Gazza hoping 2014 will be `his year` after `suffer...

London – Troubled England football legend Paul Gascoigne is vowing to clean up his act and says 2014 is going to be ‘his year’,... read more »

FIFA to use `vanishing spray` during 2014 Rio World Cup...

FIFA to use `vanishing spray` during 2014 Rio World Cup to designate distances for free kicks

Johannesburg – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that a vanishing spray, which is being currently used at the Club World Cup in Morocco to designate... read more »

Abbey Clancy, Coleen Rooney set to star in `Loose Women...

London – Abbey Clancy and Coleen Rooney have been approached to star in ITV’s show ‘Loose Women’, it has been revealed. Sources revealed that the... read more »

Balotelli shows off new newspaper boots during AC Milan...

Balotelli shows off new newspaper boots during AC Milan draw with Roma

London – AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli modelled a new pair of newspaper boots in Serie A draw with Roma. The boots clearly displayed the catchy... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold-hungry traders tap NRIs to cater to humongous demand

Gold rebounded by Rs 255 to Rs 30,755 per ten grams

Snapping its two-day losing streak, gold rebounded by Rs 255 to Rs 30,755 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on low level buying by stockists and retailers for the ongoing marriage... read more »

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

Gold priceslost by Rs 285 to Rs 30,500 per ten gra...

Extending losses for the second straight day, gold prices on Saturday lost another Rs 285 to Rs 30,500 per ten gram in the national capital on... read more »

Gold prices fell by Rs 465 to Rs 30,785 per ten gram

Gold prices fell by Rs 465 to Rs 30,785 per ten gram

Gold prices fell by Rs 465 to Rs 30,785 per ten gram in the national capital on Friday on reduced offtake by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak... read more »

Gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram

Gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram

Snapping two days of losses, gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on emergence of buying by stockists at... read more »

Gold price hits fresh 5-month low on tapering fears

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

Singapore: Gold hit a fresh 5-month low on Wednesday as investors awaited more U.S. economic data due later this week to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Smoking increases risk of TB recurrence

Regular tobacco smoke increases the risk of recurrence of tuberculosis in patients, a new study has found. The study published Monday provides critical new insight into the harmful links between... read more »

Healthy diet in midlife slashes dementia by 90 per...

Plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish from the age of 40 slashes the risk of developing the killer brain disease by 90 per cent. A study has found... read more »

skin care – Natural Herb are skin lightener

It is the desire of every girl to look most beautiful , so he thought that considerable Wuti selected products . In this article we are told about Herb Natural... read more »

Angry outbursts cause fivefold increase in heart attack...

Getting angry can increase your risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke by up to five times researchers say as they suggest prescribing statins and beta... read more »

74 per cent children in Kerala use tobacco, says study

Seventy-four per cent children in Kerala use tobacco, according to a recent multi-state survey conducted by National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre and the... read more »

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Gems & Jewellery industry disappointed with the budget

Mumbai – The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) today expressed disappointment and shock at the interim Budget presented by Finance Minister P Chidambaram, and requested the... read more »

Barrick Gold Corp. posts big loss, slashes gold re...

Barrick Gold Corp, the world’s largest gold miner, reported a big fourth-quarter loss on Thursday as it took a hefty impairment charge, cut its... read more »

China’s gold demand surges, tops 1,000 tonnes

China’s gold consumption jumped 41 percent in 2013 to exceed 1,000 tonnes for the first time, an industry body said on Monday, as a sharp slide in prices... read more »

Gold futures rise 0.49% today to Rs. 28,790 per 10 gram...

New Delhi – Gold futures rose 0.49 per cent today to Rs. 28,790 per 10 grams as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firming trend in the... read more »

Gold price rises for 3rd day; up Rs 300 at Rs 30,700

New Delhi: Extending gains for the third day, gold prices rose by Rs 300 to Rs 30,700 per ten gram in the national capital Tuesday on sustained buying by... read more »

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Lifestyle

Simple remedies to treat acidity

Acidity can strike at any time and any place. It is diagnosed by discomfort near the chest and cause significant distress. If you suffer from it often, here are some simple home remedies that will... read more »

7 things to avoid when you’re drunk

Drunk driving: This one is extremely serious. Not only are you risking your own life, but also that of others in the car and those who are out on the... read more »

Recipe: Papad curry

Ingredients: Two or three papads, two medium-sized potatoes, one teaspoon kala jeera, half teaspoon chilli powder, half teaspoon turmeric powder, half teaspoon... read more »

A detox isn’t just about the food

A detox also doesn’t have to be just about the food — it is much more than that. So if your body is craving for some sleep — give it just that!... read more »

High-fruit diets can worsen depression

Winter special: 5 fruits you must have to boost immunity

The consumption of a diet high in fructose throughout adolescence can worsen depressive and anxiety-like behaviour and alter how the brain responds to stress,... read more »

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Middle East

Israel kills Palestinian teen in escalating West Bank arrest raid...

HEBRON, West Bank: Israeli troops killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank on Friday and arrested 25 people, pursuing a weeklong crackdown against Islamist militants and house-to-house... read more »

Militants launch attack on north Baghdad

BAGHDAD: Iraqi officials say militants have launched an attack on a Sunni-dominated city north of Baghdad, killing seven members of the security... read more »

Iraq attacks and shelling kill 35

BAGHDAD: Violence across Iraq, including shelling of the conflict-hit city of Fallujah, killed 35 people today, as politicians haggle over forming a new... read more »

Nine Boko Haram fighters killed in Nigeria

ABUJA: The Nigerian military Monday confirmed it killed nine Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Borno state. “Patrol troops have successfully... read more »

Is Iran jailing Facebook users for anti-govt posts?

TEHRAN: An Iranian court has sentenced eight people to jail terms ranging from seven to 20 years for crimes including anti-regime propaganda posted on... read more »

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December 2025 Hollywood releases

December 2025 Hollywood releases ## Hollywood Gears Up for a Blockbuster December in Theaters Los Angeles, CA – The final month of 2025 promises to be a significant one for the film industry, with... read more »

Bollywood stars who consider Dharmendra their insp...

Bollywood stars who consider Dharmendra their inspiration ## Dharmendra: A Legacy of Inspiration Endures in Bollywood’s Pantheon Dharmendra, a... read more »

Chandrayaan-4 to take off in 2028, says ISRO Chairman V...

BJP's BS Yeddyurappa Can Take Floor Test Tomorrow, Suggests Supreme Court: 10 Facts

Chandrayaan-4 to take off in 2028, says ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan ## India Sets Sights on Lunar Samples with Ambitious Chandrayaan-4 Mission Targeted for... read more »

Work begins to lay first ring road to connect remote tr...

Work begins to lay first ring road to connect remote tribal hamlets atop Yelagiri Hills ## Yelagiri Hills Set to Benefit from New Connectivity... read more »

Two youths killed in road accident on Chennai-Bengaluru...

Two youths killed in road accident on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway ## Fatal Collision on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway Claims Lives of Two Young Men **Kancheepuram,... read more »

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North America

U.S. spied on Netherlands from 1946 to 1968: Snowden documents

For Edward Snowden, no clemency: Top US lawmakers

Washington – Senior American lawmakers said today that intelligence leaker Edward Snowden should not be given clemency by the United States following his disclosures of widespread government... read more »

John Kerry arrives in Middle East to fix ties

John Kerry arrives in Middle East to fix ties

London – US Secretary of State John Kerry has reportedly arrived in the Middle East to repair ties with the nation’s long-standing... read more »

1 killed, 2 wounded in Los Angeles Airport shooting

1 killed, 2 wounded in Los Angeles Airport shooting

Washington – A gunman shot and killed a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) worker at Los Angeles International Airport Friday before himself... read more »

Obama `never considered` replacing Biden with Clinton

Obama `never considered` replacing Biden with Clinton

Washington – President Barack Obama had “never considered” replacing Vice President Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton during 2012 election... read more »

Obama, Maliki discuss counter measures for `more active...

Obama, Maliki discuss counter measures for `more active' al-Qaeda in Iraq

London – President Barack Obama has spoken to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki on his visit to Washington on counter measures for a “more... read more »

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India should have politician as PM, says Jaitley

Arun Jaitley is richest minister; PM Narendra Modi has assets of ...

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assets worth Rs 1.26 crore, according to details of assets and liabilities of the Union Council of Ministers uploaded on the PMO website on Monday. While... read more »

Patna blasts an act of terror: Rajnath Singh

Ensure Cleanliness at Police Stations, Says Rajnat...

NEW DELHI: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday instructed Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi to ensure that all police stations and other... read more »

If there is Modi wave, why BJP has called PM for rallie...

Taking a dig at former ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for announcing that Narendra Modi would hold poll rallies in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav... read more »

Mamata wants guv’s say in judges’ appointment

New Delhi : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants the Centre to clearly mention in National Judicial Appointments Bill that the Governor will have... read more »

Lone Sena minister Anant Geete to quit Union Cabinet

Anant Geete, Shiv Sena’s lone memberin the Union Cabinet, will resign, party chief Uddhav Thackeray said at Mumbai on Monday, four days after the split... read more »

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Sci - Tech

The second operating system hiding in every mobile phone

Smartphone sales growth expected to slow in 2014: Gartner

Growth in global smartphone revenue is expected to slow this year as cheaper devices hit the market and weigh on average selling prices, research firm Gartner said on Thursday. With demand in mature... read more »

HTC to launch cheaper smartphones to return to pro...

Smarting from growing losses, Taiwanese phone maker HTC Corp says it will expand its range of cheaper products as it fixes off-target marketing for... read more »

Apple buys back $14 billion in stock : Tim Cook

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case

Apple has repurchased $14 billion worth of its stock in the last two weeks after disappointing first-quarter results, the Wall Street Journal reported quoting... read more »

Auto Expo 2014: Sachin Tendulkar unveils BMW i8

Greater Noida: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar unveiled four cars from the BMW stable at the Auto Expo on Wednesday. Sachin, whose love for four wheels is a... read more »

Motorola Moto G hits in India at Rs 12999

NEW DELHI: Motorola’s much awaited Android smartphone Moto G has been launched in India at a price point of Rs 12,499 for the 8GB variant and Rs 13,999... read more »

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South Asia

Afghanistan grand assembly opens to discuss pact with US

Afghanistan grand assembly opens to discuss pact with US

Kabul – Afghanistan’s traditional Loya Jirga or grand assembly of tribal chieftains, notable people and government functionaries opened here Thursday to discuss the security pact known as... read more »

Six killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

Six killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

Islamabad – At least six people were killed when US drones fired missiles at! a seminary in Pakistan’s northwest Hangu district Thursday... read more »

Prachanda loses key election in Kathmandu

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Kathmandu – Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, former prime minister and chairman of the once-powerful Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M),... read more »

NC, UML lead in Nepal polls, Maoists lag far behind

NC, UML lead in Nepal polls, Maoists lag far behind

Kathmandu – Initial results of Nepal’s second Constituent Assembly elections indicate that the country’s traditional political forces like... read more »

Prachanda loses in Nepal Constituent Assembly election

Prachanda loses in Nepal Constituent Assembly election

The leader of Nepal’s Maoist party, who appears to have lost in this week’s national election, demanded on Thursday that the vote counting be stopped... read more »

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Smith dismissed by Carse as Australian wickets tumble

Smith dismissed by Carse as Australian wickets tumble **England Seize Early Advantage as Australia Stumble in Perth Ashes Opener** Perth, Australia – England’s pace attack delivered a... read more »

Scottish rinks look to right wrongs at curling Eur...

Scottish rinks look to right wrongs at curling Euros ## Scottish Curling Teams Aim for Redemption at European Championships **Aberdeen, Scotland... read more »

Germany win thriller to set up semi against Spain

Germany win thriller to set up semi against Spain ## Germany Surge Past Argentina in Davis Cup Doubles Epic, Set Stage for Semifinal Clash with... read more »

Starc removes Crawley for a duck in first over

Starc removes Crawley for a duck in first over ## Starc Strikes Early Blow as Australia Draws First Blood in Perth Ashes Test **Perth, Australia –** A... read more »

'Outstanding delivery' – Starc removes ...

'Outstanding delivery' – Starc removes Root for a duck ## Starc Strikes Early: England Stutter in Perth Ashes Opener **Perth, Australia –**... read more »

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World

Mum left 'wanting to jump out of her own body' after 7,...

Mum left 'wanting to jump out of her own body' after 7,300 Turkey BBL and lipsuction ## Cosmetic Surgery Regret: Mother Issues Warning After Botched Procedure Kayleigh Lewis, a mother of... read more »

Frontline British troops get mobile brain scans in...

Frontline British troops get mobile brain scans in major medical breakthrough ## Mobile Brain Scanning Deployed to Assess Blast-Related Neurological... read more »

Widow's horror as dead husband returns to UK from ...

Widow's horror as dead husband returns to UK from holiday without a heart ## Family Seeks Answers After Heart Missing From Deceased Man’s Body... read more »

US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three...

Obama nominates Senator Max Baucus as ambassador to China

US Senator Chuck Schumer receives bomb threats at three offices in New York ## Bomb Threats Target Senator Schumer’s New York Offices, Echoing Disputed... read more »

What does Netanyahus pardon request mean for Israels fu...

What does Netanyahus pardon request mean for Israels future? ## Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Sparks Debate Over Israeli Justice System Jerusalem – Prime... read more »

Son-in-law Sharman Joshi shares a health update on Prem Chopra

Son-in-law Sharman Joshi shares a health update on Prem Chopra Veteran actor Prem Chopra, known for his villainous roles, has successfully recovered after undergoing a TAVI procedure for... read more »

Dileep: 'Manju Warrier first raised conspiracy claim'

Dileep: 'Manju Warrier first raised conspiracy claim' Actor Dileep, acquitted in an actress assault case, accused his ex-wife Manju Warrier and police of a conspiracy to ruin him.... read more »

Trump ban on wind power projects overturned by federal judge

Trump ban on wind power projects overturned by federal judge Seventeen states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump in May to overturn the president’s ban. This... read more »

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

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall following Wall Street losses ahead of Fed rate decision

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall following Wall Street losses ahead of Fed rate decision The U.S. Federal Reserve starts its meeting Dec. 9 stateside, with the decision expected on Dec.... read more »

Honduras holds general elections amid tight security

Honduran election authorities resume vote tallies amid allegation...

Honduran election authorities resume vote tallies amid allegations of fraud Central American nation on edge after voting plagued by fraud claims and a recent history of contested elections. This... read more »