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Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit

Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit ## US Concerns Mount as Kremlin Signals No Shift in Ukraine Stance **Moscow, Russia** – Amidst swirling speculation regarding a potential summit between former US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, the Kremlin... read more »

Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as p...

Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as purely ‘symbolic’

Germany plan to deport Syrians seen as purely ‘symbolic’ ## Germany Considers Expedited Deportations to Syria Amidst Ongoing Humanitarian Concerns Berlin – The German government is facing scrutiny over its recently announced intention to accelerate the deportation of Syrian nationals,... read more »

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdown...

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions and conflict

Iran’s Gen Z cornered by crackdowns, sanctions and conflict ## Iran’s Youth Grapple with Economic Hardship, State Repression, and Regional Instability Tehran – A generation of young Iranians is facing an unprecedented confluence of challenges, caught between a faltering economy,... read more »

France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel r...

France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel robbery

France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel robbery **Louvre Remains Shuttered as Manhunt Intensifies for Jewel Thieves** Paris – The Louvre Museum remained closed to the public today, a day after a brazen heist saw thieves make off with a collection of historically significant jewels valued in the... read more »

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Beijing to punish Dalai supporters

BEIJING: Chinese authorities have pledged to punish officials who follow Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and “support activities of splitting the country”, the official media... read more »

Top Bangladesh Islamist ‘may hang next week&...

DHAKA : Bangladesh may hang a senior Islamist leader as early as next week after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for war crimes, the law... read more »

China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit Xiaoxin... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... read more »

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Uber a good brand, but its products not tuned to Indian customers...

While Uber is a good brand with good products, competitor Ola’s Co-Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal feels it trails in India because its products are not tuned to the needs of the Indian... read more »

Antrix told to pay Devas $672 million

The International Court of Arbitration upheld the Deutsche Telekom-funded Devas’s argument that the cancellation of the deal six years after an... read more »

Global stocks touch two-year low

In Dublin, the ISEQ index of Irish shares was down a hefty 2.68pc to 6055.96. That rout meant only a hand full of names escaped the general slide lower –... read more »

India Up 16 Places to 55th on Global Competitiveness In...

Geneva: In a big jump, India has moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world’s most competitive economies, where Switzerland... read more »

Government slashes natural gas prices by 16% to $4.24 p...

The government has cut natural gas prices by 16% to $4.24 per unit for the six-month period, beginning October 1. Natural gas prices, according to a formula... read more »

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Who BCCI pays more than Dhoni? Gavaskar and Shastri

If you thought current cricketers earned more than former cricketers in India, think again. It’s not Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Virat Kohli to whom the BCCI pays the most annually. The biggest... read more »

Good cricket will silence hostile crowds, says Alastair Cook

Kevin Pietersen-ECB controversy: Alastair Cook bac...

  Alastair Cook, the England captain has backed former coach, Andy Flower against the criticism made by his former teammate, Kevin Pietersen in... read more »

India may have picked Ishant but they should play Umesh...

Here we go again. Ishant Sharma and his Herculean hair are back in the India one-day thanks to an injury to Mohit Sharma. Ishant hasn’t played an ODI since... read more »

Dhoni sole Indian on Forbes’ most valuable athlete bran...

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the sole Indian sportsman to figure on Forbes’ list of the world’s most valuable athlete brands, a list that... read more »

Move Virat Kohli to No. 5, says Sunil Gavaskar

The right-hander, who has been a prolific run scorer in one dayers at the number three position, is having a tough time against the moving ball, since the... read more »

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Missing out : the children in danger of becoming 'invisible' to education authorities

Missing out : the children in danger of becoming ‘invisible...

Up to 10,000 children of school age are missing out on full-time education and in danger of becoming “invisible” to the authorities, according to a report by inspectors published... read more »

Malala's book banned by private schools in Pakistan

Malala’s book banned by private schools in P...

Islamabad – A book by Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who fearlessly took on the Taliban, has been banned by a federation of private... read more »

Using films to promote literacy : Mumbai NGO gets US aw...

Using films to promote literacy : Mumbai NGO gets US award

By Arun Kumar Washington – PlanetRead, a Mumbai-based Indian non-profit, has won US Library of Congress’s Literacy Award for its innovative... read more »

Education key to economic growth, says President

Education key to economic growth, says President

New Delhi – President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday said education is the key to achieve economic growth. “If we have to attain a growth rate of 9... read more »

Indian students surge in the US

Indian students surge in the US

By Arun Kumar Washington – Indian students largely drove the growth of new foreign enrolment in US graduate schools this year with a 40 percent surge,... read more »

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Entertainment

Sarkar 3 movie review: Despite Amitabh Bachchan trying his best, ...

Sarkar 3 movie review: The best thing you can say about Amitabh Bachchan and Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar 3 is that it is not as ghastly as Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag. Sarkar 3 movie cast: Amitabh... read more »

Vivek Oberoi donates 25 flats to families of CRPF ...

Vivek’s organistation has written a letter to the CRPF fraternity announcing the flats to the kin of the martyrs who laid their lives for the... read more »

‘Raabta’ new song: Sushant Singh Rajput’s ‘...

While the first song from the Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer ‘Raabta’ showcased the crackling chemistry between the lead couple,... read more »

Emma Watson wins first ‘genderless award’ in history fo...

Emma Watson picked up the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and TV Awards. The 27-year-old star made history at... read more »

Justin Bieber to land in Mumbai today and there’s a LON...

2 days to go for Justin Bieber’s concert and this is how he will be showered with gifts! The day is nearing, Beliebers, and yes, we can hear your hearts... read more »

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Football

West Brom sack head coach Clarke after fourth straight PL loss

West Brom sack head coach Clarke after fourth straight PL loss

London – Steve Clarke has been sacked as head coach of West Bromwich Albion following a fourth straight Premier League loss, according to reports. According to the BBC, the 50-year-old... read more »

Rodriguez's equaliser earns Southampton 1-1 draw against Newcastle

Rodriguez’s equaliser earns Southampton 1-1 ...

Johannesburg – Jay Rodriguez scored his sixth goal of the season to secure a 1-1 draw for Southampton with in-form Newcastle in their Premier... read more »

Balotelli aims to be top striker in World Cup

Balotelli aims to be top striker in World Cup

Milan – AC Milan and Italy striker Mario Balotelli said next year’s World Cup could provide him the perfect platform to prove he is the best... read more »

Rodman’s N Korea trip still on despite Kim’s uncl...

Rodman's N Korea trip still on despite Kim’s uncle’s execution

Washington – Former basketball star Dennis Rodman is planning to travel to North Korea next week to train its basketball team, despite reports of rising... read more »

Mourinho says `trophyless` season would be `unacceptabl...

Mourinho says `trophyless` season would be `unacceptable` for Chelsea

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that it would be ‘unacceptable’ to finish the season without a trophy, according to... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

Gold price jumped by Rs 300 to Rs 31,600 per ten grams

Gold jumped Rs 300 to Rs 31,600 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on wedding season buying at existing lower levels. Traders said wedding season buying at existing lower levels led the... read more »

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per ten gram

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per t...

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 520 to Rs. 31,300 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on brisk selling by stockists, triggered by a sharp... read more »

Gold range-bound as markets await Fed minutes for stimu...

Gold range-bound as markets await Fed minutes for stimulus clues

Singapore – Gold was trading in a tight range on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later... read more »

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

Gold declines further on reduced offtake, global cues

New Delhi – Gold declined further by Rs 180 to Rs 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Tuesday on reduced offtake by stockists against subdued... read more »

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams

Gold prices down by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams

Gold fell by Rs. 170 to Rs. 31,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on stockists selling on the back of sluggish demand amid weak global... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Sugar-sweetened beverage tax could curb obesity and diabetes in India

Sugar-sweetened beverage tax could curb obesity and diabetes in I...

Washington – A sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax can help reduce the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes rates in India, a new study has suggested. Sanjay Basu and colleagues, from Stanford... read more »

Simple steps on how to live longer revealed

Simple steps on how to live longer revealed

London – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued four “golden rules”, which state regular exercising while... read more »

`Vitamin D may not offer protection against cancer, dia...

`Vitamin D may not offer protection against cancer, diabetes and dementia`

Washington – Researchers have cast doubt on vitamin D’s ability to offer us protection against diseases like cancer, diabetes and dementia. According... read more »

Higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may result in stro...

Higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may result in stronger babies

Washington –  Researchers have suggested that babies are likely to have stronger muscles if their mothers had a higher level of vitamin D in their body... read more »

‘Made in China’ plant can fight chronic pai...

New York –  Suffering from chronic pain? Well, a plant used in Chinese medicine may be of help. A plant used for centuries as a pain reliever in Chinese... read more »

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Investing

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams

Snapping its three-day rising streak, gold prices on Monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams in the national capital on lower demand at existing higher levels. However, silver managed to... read more »

Gold And Silver : 2014

Gold And Silver : 2014

Gold and Silver, dropped lead by the US Dollar strength as investors turn cautious ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s... read more »

Gold prices fall in Asia over upbeat U.S. trade deficit

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

Gold futures continued to trade lower on Wednesday after official data showed that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed to a four-year low in November, which... read more »

Gold drops by Rs. 130 to Rs. 30,360 per 10 grams on slu...

New Delhi – Snapping a three-day rally, gold prices fell by Rs. 130 to Rs. 30,360 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday on stockists selling... read more »

Gold prices rose by Rs. 246 to Rs. 28,664 per 10 gm

Gold Market Update : Gold Hit High Of $1262

New Delhi – Gold prices rose by Rs. 246 to Rs. 28,664 per 10 gm in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions taking positive cues from... read more »

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Understanding and caring for dengue fever in kids!

Dengue fever, one of the most common diseases in India, is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the genus Aedes,... read more »

Daily habits of happy people

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit, according to Greek philosopher Aristotle. The world is changing faster than... read more »

How to avoid emotional fatigue

Stress, a poor diet, or a hormone imbalance, are known factors that play havoc with your mood. But there are subtle contributors that can cause a deeper type... read more »

Poor eating habits affect your heart

Poor eating habits can affect your heart for a long time and the effects can persist long after dietary habits are improved, shows a research. Poor eating... read more »

The key to successs

One of the common purposes of life for most of us is to achieve success that gives rise to prosperity, peace, happiness, and a sense of inner fulfillment. In... read more »

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Middle East

Flash floods kill 75

KABUL: Flash floods after heavy rains in northern Afghanistan killed 75 people and damaged thousands of homes, leaving authorities scrambling to help survivors in the remote region. The rains began... read more »

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests f...

A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi... read more »

“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state ̵...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of... read more »

Iran: throwing acid on the face of girl the eyes of cul...

Tehran . Iranian court convicted of throwing acid in the face of a girl ‘s eyes are ruled out . Acid attack girl had lost both eyes . According to the... read more »

WORKERS DIE IN BLAZE

MANAMA – Three Bangladeshis were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in Mukharqa yesterday. The men died of smoke inhalation in their... read more »

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National

Narendra Modi Cabinet: Amit Shah gets Home, Nirmala becomes first woman Finance Minister

Narendra Modi Cabinet: Amit Shah gets Home Minister, Nirmala beco...

BJP president Amit Shah is the new Union Home Minister and former Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the fresh Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister. Former Home Minister Rajnath Singh takes over... read more »

Election Results 2019: Rahul Gandhi vs Smriti Iran...

NEW DELHI : Congress president Rahul Gandhi is fighting a tough battle in Amethi, his constituency in Uttar Pradesh since 2004. As early leads came... read more »

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2019 : Jaganmo...

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE Updates: YSRCP chief Jaganmohan Reddy is heading to a big victory in Andhra Pradesh over his arch rival and... read more »

Election results 2019: BJP makes gains; JD(S)-Congress ...

The JD(S)-Congress coalition seems to be doing badly with BJP making gains in early trends in counting of votes that commenced across the State at 8 a.m. Of... read more »

Bridge collapsed in Mumbai near VT station

Milind Deora, Congress on Mumbai foot over bridge collapse: If the govt wants to send a message to the common Mumbaikars that this won’t happen again... read more »

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North America

German spy chiefs to visit US to investigate claims of snooping on Merkel

German spy chiefs to visit US to investigate claims of snooping o...

London – Germany has decided to send its top intelligence chiefs to the US to investigate the claims that Chancellor Angela Merkel’s phone conversations were allegedly spied upon. A... read more »

Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

Barack Obama cancels Asia trip due to shutdown

President Barack Obama cancelled a trip to Asia next week because of the government shutdown, the White House announced late on Thursday. Mr. Obama... read more »

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Politics

77 IAS officers transferred in Madhya Pradesh

In a major administrative reshuffle, Madhya Pradesh government has transferred 77 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including two divisional commissioners and 24 district collectors, a... read more »

Dhoti Bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill that imposes a one-year jail term and Rs.25,000 fine on those who deny entry to persons wearing... read more »

Amar shares dais with Mulayam three months before end o...

Not returning to Samajwadi Party, says Amar Singh

Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh who was expelled by the Samajwadi Party (SP) four years ago shared the dais with its president Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday and... read more »

RJ(D) MP tore newspaper in Lok Sabha

RJD MP, Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) tore up a newspaper and threw the bits in the air in front of Speaker Sumitra Mahajan’s chair in the Lok Sabha on Friday,... read more »

Manmohan Singh backs Sonia Gandhi, says no files were s...

New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday came out in defence of Sonia Gandhi, after former union minister Natwar Singh made a series of... read more »

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Sci - Tech

eBay likely to launch own virtual currency

Washington –  Online commerce site eBay’s PayPal has reportedly filed a patent application that hints to a possible launch of its own virtual currency. The patent application proposes secure... read more »

NSA racing to build `mother of all encryption breaker` quantum computer

NSA racing to build `mother of all encryption brea...

Washington –  The US’ National Security Agency is reportedly aiming to build a quantum computer that could break any and every type of... read more »

Snapchat unapologetic for 4.6mn user phone number leak ...

Washington – Snapchat is reportedly not sorry for the recent breach of data of around 4.6million of its users that exposed their phone numbers and... read more »

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfu...

Countdown for India joining cryogenic rocket club begins

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully completed the launch rehearsal Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-D5, which is... read more »

Microsoft Skype’s Facebook, Twitter social media ...

Microsoft Skype's Facebook, Twitter social media accounts hacked

Los Angeles – The Syrian Electronic Army, an amorphous hacker collective that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed credit for hacking into... read more »

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South Asia

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed steps down

Maldives President Mohamed Waheed on Friday stepped down as president as the country prepared to hold the second round of the presidential election. In a farewell speech, Mr. Waheed said one of the... read more »

Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tamil issue: President Rajapaksa

Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tam...

Colombo – President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka on Thursday said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s letter to him  has not addressed... read more »

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

United Nations – A new survey found that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose to record levels this year, with a 36 percent increase compared to... read more »

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Rift in ISI-Haqqani network?

Islamabad – The killing of senior Haqqani network leader Naseeruddin Haqqani has fuelled talks of a rift between Pakistan’s spy agency... read more »

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to lea...

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban... read more »

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Sports

Warning bells? Dhoni says Jadeja needs to step up, improve battin...

Holders India marched into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with their fourth consecutive win but all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s form with the bat has left captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni a... read more »

ICC World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar Superfan Sudhir Ga...

  Perth: Sudhir Gautam is a well known face to cricket fans the world over thanks to his impeccable body paint and the huge Indian flag he... read more »

KP reveals has received offers from English counties to...

Sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen has kept alive the talks of his possible return to the national side after he revealed that he has received offers this... read more »

World Cup: Ashwin plays trouble-shooter after Virat Koh...

Amid the furore generated by Virat Kohli’s abusive behaviour with an Indian journalist, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin today tried to diffuse the... read more »

India-SA WC match seen by 257 mn viewers in India

The India-South Africa tie in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was viewed by 257 million fans, according to TAM data CS4+, extrapolated to the universe... read more »

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World

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow and Surrounding Reg...

In one of the most significant escalations of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack targeting Moscow and several other regions. This... read more »

Trump Hints at Cabinet Position for Elon Musk, Dem...

Washington, D.C. – August 20, 2024— In a surprising development on the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has hinted at the... read more »

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Striking Third Bridge in Kurs...

On August 19, 2024, Russian authorities reported that Ukrainian forces had struck a third bridge in the Kursk region, intensifying the ongoing conflict... read more »

Explosion in Tel Aviv Declared a ‘Terror Attack’ by Isr...

On the evening of August 18, 2024, Tel Aviv was shaken by an explosion on Lehi Street, which Israeli authorities have now officially declared as a terrorist... read more »

Intensified Conflict in Eastern Europe: Belarus, Ukrain...

The conflict in Eastern Europe has entered a dangerous new phase, with Belarus deploying nearly a third of its armed forces along its border with Ukraine.... read more »

These are the animals people most want to see photographed

These are the animals people most want to see photographed ## The Enduring Allure of the African Big Five: A Photographic Legacy For generations, the African continent has captivated the... read more »

Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection?

Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection? ## The Lingering Shadow of Asbestos: Examining the Cancer Risks Associated with Talc For decades, talc, a mineral prized for its softness... read more »

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate

New York mayoral candidates clash on Gaza during televised debate ## Gaza Conflict Emerges as Flashpoint in New York Mayoral Debate New York City’s mayoral race took a sharp turn... read more »

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Dhaka in protests over govt’s new charter ## Dhaka Engulfed in Unrest as Demonstrations Against New Charter Turn Violent Dhaka, Bangladesh – The streets... read more »

Are We Muslims or Mujrims? How hate became India’s daily entertai...

Are We Muslims or Mujrims? How hate became India’s daily entertainment ## Rising Tide of Islamophobia in India Fuels Societal Division **New Delhi, India** – A palpable sense of unease is... read more »