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Ice hockey neck guards mandatory at 2026...

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 was created based on information from various sources and rewritten for clarity and... read more »

Hong Kong IPO boom offers lifeline to Ch...

Hong Kong IPO boom offers lifeline to China-invested private equity firms l...

Hong Kong IPO boom offers lifeline to China-invested private equity firms looking for exits ## Hong Kong IPO Market Thaw Offers Exit Opportunities for China-Focused Private Equity Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market is showing signs of life, providing a potentially crucial exit... read more »

China’s Third Plenum promises `decisive role` for markets in economy
Asia-Pacific markets close mostly lower ...

Asia-Pacific markets close mostly lower after Wall Street declines on tech-...

Asia-Pacific markets close mostly lower after Wall Street declines on tech-led sell-off ## Asia-Pacific Markets React to Overnight Tech Sector Weakness in US **Sydney, Australia** – Asia-Pacific equity markets experienced a mixed trading day, largely trending downwards, as investors reacted to... read more »

Hasina's party fears Zia will change Bangladesh's name
WW3 fears as NATO fighters scrambled aft...

WW3 fears as NATO fighters scrambled after Putin unleashes deadly strike

WW3 fears as NATO fighters scrambled after Putin unleashes deadly strike ## Intensified Russian Airstrikes Target Kharkiv, Raising Humanitarian Concerns **Kharkiv, Ukraine** – A surge in Russian aerial attacks targeting the city of Kharkiv and surrounding regions has resulted in a significant... read more »

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Surat-Kolkata flight receives overwhelming response

SURAT: The newly launched Surat-Kolkata flight has received an overwhelming response by the residents in the diamond city, especially the Bengali residents. Around 400 passengers travelled on the... read more »

Forex, money markets closed today for Gudi Padwa

Forex, money and major commodity markets will remain closed on Monday on account of Gudi Padwa. The Indian rupee in its previous session on Friday... read more »

Sebi to develop mobile app for investors

Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) plans to bring out a mobile application to increase financial literacy among the public... read more »

Tamil Nadu justifies Rs 2,400 crore Nokia tax

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government, which has slapped Rs 2,400 crore commercial tax demand on Nokia India Private Limited, has justified the notices saying... read more »

Infosys creates smaller top management team

BANGALORE: Infosys has a new executive management team of nine people, replacing its earlier 27-member executive council (EC). The company had previously said... read more »

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Julianne Moore joins cast of 'Still Alice'

Julianne Moore joins cast of ‘Still Alice’

New York – Actress Julianne Moore has been roped in to play a university professor who faces the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease in upcoming movie “Still Alice”. The movie... read more »

Ashton Kutcher set to propose Mila Kunis?

Ashton Kutcher set to propose Mila Kunis?

Los Angeles – Actor Ashton Kutcher is reportedly planning to propose actress Mila Kunis next week after his divorce from Demi Moore is... read more »

I mourn Reshma’s last days of throat cancer: Adna...

I mourn Reshma's last days of throat cancer: Adnan Sami

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – “I don’t mourn her death as much as I mourn her last days of throat cancer,” said Adnan Sami on Pakistani... read more »

Sofia Vergara named Head & Shoulders spokesperson

Sofia Vergara named Head & Shoulders spokesperson

Los Angeles – Actress Sofia Vergara has been appointed the new spokesperson of hair care brand Head & Shoulders. “I am excited to be joining a... read more »

Miley Cyrus `confesses love for ex-Liam Hemsworth in to...

Miley Cyrus `confesses love for ex-Liam Hemsworth in touching letter`

Melbourne – Miley Cyrus is reportedly regretting breaking up with Liam Hemsworth and has written a touching letter to him, apologizing for her wild... read more »

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BJP President Amit Shah will soon appoint new general secretaries...

New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah will soon appoint new general secretaries, said sources on Friday. There are over five vacancies which need to be filled as a number of general secretaries have... read more »

Mumbai: Central and Harbour line services halted; ...

Thousands of commuters were inconvenienced after suburban rail services on the Harbour and Central lines were disrupted on Friday morning during peak... read more »

Modi’s New Year gift: With ATMs and all, ‘P...

Things are fast progressing for India Post’s grand entry to banking industry. As the latest step, on Tuesday, the NDA-government amended the Post Office... read more »

Aamir Khan’s ‘PK’ tax free in Uttar Pradesh

Amidst row and demonstrations over Aamir Khan-starrer ‘PK’, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to exempt the movie from entertainment tax. “Chief... read more »

Saradha chitfund scam: Entire Bengal will burn if Mamat...

Kolkata: A prominent member of the West Bengal’s ruling party Trinamool Congress has threatened of dire consequences in the event of his party chief and... read more »

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Johnson may become fourth Oz bowler in history to collect 40 Test wickets in England series

Johnson says `intimidation factor` helped gain `mental hold` over...

Sydney – Ashes assassin Mitchell Johnson has said that his scare campaign has taken on a life of its own with England’s hapless batsmen now broken before they reach the crease, according... read more »

McDermott expecting Johnson to `bowl even faster` in `home` Perth Test

McDermott expecting Johnson to `bowl even faster` ...

Sydney – Australian bowling coach Craig McDermott expects express paceman Mitchell Johnson to bowl even faster when the adrenalin of a home... read more »

McGrath tips Johnson to `soon become` No.1 bowler in wo...

Johnson relishing England’s `hit-out approach` against his `chin music` regimen at Perth

London – Former Australian Test bowler Glenn McGrath has said tipped Mitchell Johnson to soon become the No.1 bowler in the world. According to the... read more »

Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychologi...

Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak players

Islamabad – Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that playing matches constantly away from home is taking a psychological toll on his country’s... read more »

Botham asks England to `act fast, hit Oz hard with pace...

Botham says England's `inability` to `finish off` Oz difference between two Ashes sides

London – Former England cricketer Ian Botham has said that their team must act fast and hit the Aussies with pacemen in Perth if they want to do anything... read more »

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Yemen thrown into turmoil as its president resigns

SANAA: Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has offered to resign following a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control of the capital, throwing his country deeper into political turmoil. In... read more »

China mulls 7,000 km bullet train to connect Beiji...

China is planning to build a 7,000 km-long high-speed railway line, costing $250 billion, between Moscow and Beijing through Central Asia to provide... read more »

Long road ahead for India on Global Entry

With the clock counting down the final days before U.S. President Barack Obama takes off on Air Force One for New Delhi to join India’s Republic Day... read more »

Obama visit will tap into “unfulfilled” bilateral poten...

Days ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama arriving in India senior administration officials here characterised the bilateral relationship as having reached a... read more »

Saudi King Abdullah passes away

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington’s fight against al-Qaeda and sought to modernise the ultraconservative Muslim... read more »

Dozens of athletes call on UEFA to ban Israel over rights abuses

Dozens of athletes call on UEFA to ban Israel over rights abuses ## Prominent Athletes Advocate for UEFA Sanctions Against Israel Amid Rights Abuse Allegations A coalition of prominent... read more »

Makhachev vs Della Maddalena: UFC 322 fight card, start, odds, how to watch

Makhachev vs Della Maddalena: UFC 322 fight card, start, odds, how to watch ## Makhachev Eyes Welterweight Gold, Set to Challenge Della Maddalena at UFC 322 The Ultimate Fighting... read more »

CBI arrests conman and his associate in impersonation and bribery case

CBI arrests conman and his associate in impersonation and bribery case ## Duo Apprehended in CBI Sting Operation Targeting Impersonation and Bribery Scheme **New Delhi, India** – The... read more »

Treatment meted out to diplomat unacceptable: Shashi Tharoor

Unacceptable: Supreme Court condemns alleged assault of Kerala students in Delhi

Unacceptable: Supreme Court condemns alleged assault of Kerala students in Delhi ## Supreme Court Voices Strong Disapproval of Alleged Assault Targeting Kerala Students in Delhi **New... read more »

COVID-19 test not mandatory anymore for organ transplants: Health...

COVID-19 test not mandatory anymore for organ transplants: Health Ministry ## Organ Transplant Access Expanded as COVID-19 Testing Requirement Lifted **New Delhi:** In a move aimed at maximizing the... read more »