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N. Sitharaman is the first female finance minister after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
Former government insider takes aim at U...

Former government insider takes aim at USs policy on Israel

Former government insider takes aim at USs policy on Israel **Advocacy Group Calls for Reassessment of U.S.-Israel Policy Amid Shifting Geopolitical Landscape** Washington D.C. – A renewed call for a fundamental reassessment of United States policy towards Israel and Palestine is gaining... read more »

Japan shuts reactor at worlds biggest nu...

Japan shuts reactor at worlds biggest nuclear plant a day after restart

Japan shuts reactor at worlds biggest nuclear plant a day after restart **Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Halts Operations Following Control Rod Anomaly** Tokyo, Japan – The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest, has been temporarily shut down less than... read more »

Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty...

Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty in the Afcon final?

Weekly sports quiz: Who missed a penalty in the Afcon final? **Sports Trivia Engagement Soars as Fans Test Knowledge of Recent Events** A surge in online engagement has been observed in the realm of sports trivia, with enthusiasts eager to demonstrate their knowledge of recent sporting events. A... read more »

Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rule...

Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rules

Mercedes reveal F1 car for new 2026 rules **Mercedes Unveils Ambitious Concept Car Targeting 2026 Formula 1 Regulations** Stuttgart, Germany – Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has offered a glimpse into its strategic vision for the future of Formula 1, unveiling a concept car designed to... read more »

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Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police beating is aired

BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. The move appears to... read more »

Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebel targets

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have struck suspected Kurdish rebel positions in southeastern Turkey, media reports said Tuesday, the first major... read more »

IS jihadists execute Iraqi journalist, 12 other people

SAMARRA, Iraq: Islamic State militants executed an Iraqi news cameraman and 12 other people on Friday in several towns and villages north of Baghdad,... read more »

7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally in Pak

At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central Pakistan on... read more »

Former Pak PM Gilani’s son booked for murder

LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son has been booked in a murder case after his security guard allegedly shot dead a... read more »

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Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane to lead com...

Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane to lead company ahead of breakup ## Kraft Heinz Appoints Cahillane as CEO, Signaling Strategic Shift **PITTSBURGH, PA –** Kraft Heinz has... read more »

Indian rupee trims initial losses vs dollar, still down 5 paise

As catastrophe losses top $100 billion again, insu...

As catastrophe losses top $100 billion again, insurers are helping policyholders mitigate risk ## Insurers Shift Focus to Proactive Risk Mitigation... read more »

Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director's s...

Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; director's son Nick in custody ## Reiner Family Embroiled in Tragedy as Son Faces Manslaughter Charges Los Angeles,... read more »

Hassett's Fed chair candidacy received pushback fr...

Hassett's Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-level people close to Trump, sources say ## Hassett’s Potential Federal Reserve Nomination... read more »

Hong Kong court finds pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai ...

Hong Kong court finds pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces ## Hong Kong Court Convicts Jimmy Lai on Sedition... read more »

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MS Dhoni storms out of five-star hotel

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, MS Dhoni was annoyed with a five-star hotel’s refusal to allow his team to have home-made Biryani and forced the entire CSK team and support staff to move to... read more »

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns cleaning...

Auckland: In a sad turn of events and also what many would say his fall from grace, New Zealand’s famed cricketer and once feared all-rounder... read more »

Doeschate praises Russel for winning start in CLT20

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Ryan ten Doeschate heaped praise on teammate Andre Russell for taking the game away from Chennai Super Kings with a scintillating... read more »

World’s highest ever cricket match to be played o...

London – A team of 30 plus people will be playing cricket at the top of Mt Kilimanjaro as part of a fundraiser to be held this month. This would be... read more »

One-day series: Australia call up Phil Hughes to replac...

Clarke was ruled out of the series, which starts on October 7, with a ‘significant’ hamstring injury which forced him to miss most of their recent... read more »

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Rekha married Mukesh, as she felt it was right after heartbreak w...

Rekha married Mukesh, as she felt it was right after heartbreak with Bachchan ## Rekha’s Marriage to Mukesh Aggarwal: A Chapter Forged in the Shadow of Unrequited Love, Claims Close... read more »

Supreme Court protects Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath ...

Supreme Court protects Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath from arrest in marketing scam case ## Actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath Granted Interim... read more »

Ajay Devgn with son Yug, Tiger Shroff meet Lionel Messi

Ajay Devgn with son Yug, Tiger Shroff meet Lionel Messi ## Lionel Messi’s Mumbai Visit Sparks Excitement, Blends Bollywood Glamour with Football... read more »

Karan makes a major revelation: 'I've never e...

Karan makes a major revelation: 'I've never eaten at a wedding' ## Karan Johar Unveils Unexpected Personal Quirk: Aversion to Wedding... read more »

'Dhurandhar' gets new midnight show times in ...

'Dhurandhar' gets new midnight show times in Mumbai and Pune ## ‘Dhurandhar’ Mania Grips Maharashtra: Midnight Screenings Added Amidst... read more »

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Champions League, Round of 16 - Preview

Champions League, Round of 16 – Preview

London: Holders Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are already through to the Champions League round of... read more »

Boycott compares England to 'declining' Man U after second straight Ashes loss

Boycott compares England to ‘declining’...

Sydney – The English media has projected that it believes the national cricket team’s days of glory are now behind them, according to... read more »

Mourinho says declining Chelsea not good enough to win ...

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

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho does not think his side is good enough to win the Premier League, according to reports. According to the Mirror,... read more »

Tough group but happy with conditions, says Dutch coach

Tough group but happy with conditions, says Dutch coach

The Hague – Dutch football head coach Louis van Gaal was not very satisfied with th! e draw for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil, with... read more »

Balotelli fends off `zombie attack` in `new` promotiona...

Balotelli aims to be top striker in World Cup

Ottawa –  In a promotional clip for an upcoming award show, Italian footballer Mario Balotelli is seen speaking to the camera at Milan’s training... read more »

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Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on slackened demand at existing higher levels amid weak global... read more »

Gold prices jumped by Rs. 420 to Rs. 31,620 per te...

Gold and silver prices surged for the second straight day on Thursday on sustained buying by stockists for the ongoing festival and marriage season... read more »

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Way to treat rare Kawasaki Disease found

Way to treat rare Kawasaki Disease found

New York – There is good news for those seeking a cure to the Kawasaki Disease (KD) – a rare childhood affliction that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. A team of scientists at... read more »

Low oxygen bad for breast cancer patients

Low oxygen bad for breast cancer patients

New York – Breast cancer cells, when exposed to low oxygen conditions, trigger the production of two proteins that make the cancer cells spread... read more »

Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version

Common knee surgery no better than `fake` version

Washington – A new research has suggested that the common arthroscopic knee surgery is not better than “sham” procedure. The surgery is an... read more »

Concussions may lead to Alzheimer’s disease

Concussions may lead to Alzheimer’s disease

Washington – A new study has suggested that a history of concussion involving at least a momentary loss of consciousness could be related to the onset of... read more »

India to set up National Cancer Institute

India to set up National Cancer Institute

New Delhi – India will set up a National Cancer Institute, with the union cabinet Thursday approving the proposal for the “landmark step” in... read more »

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Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams

Gold prices down by 0.31% to Rs 28,739 per 10 gram

New Delhi – Gold prices moved down by 0.31 per cent to Rs 28,739 per 10 gram in futures trade today as speculators trimmed their exposures, tracking a weak trend overseas. At the Multi... read more »

Gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams, , weak global cues

Gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams,...

After two days of gains, gold tumbled by Rs 510 to Rs 31,015 per ten grams in New Delhi on Monday on stockists selling at existing higher levels amid... read more »

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

New Dehli – Gold prices moved down 0.36 per cent to Rs 29,130 per 10 gram at the futures trade today after participants offloaded partial positions,... read more »

Gold extends gains on sustained buying, Rs 31,525 per 1...

Gold extends gains on sustained buying, firm global cues

New Delhi – Gold prices extended gains for the second straight day by adding Rs 205 to reach Rs 31,525 per ten grams here on Saturday on sustained buying... read more »

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten gr...

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams

Gold prices recovered by Rs 105 to Rs 31,320 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on revival of buying at existing lower levels amid a firming... read more »

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Simple exercises to reduce eye strain

Do you find yourself squinting your eyes and rubbing them in irritation often? Owing to the exposure of the computer screens and mobile phones in our daily lives, a lot of people have started... read more »

Could Red Wine Give You Gorgeous Skin?

Imagine checking in with your dermatologist for help clearing up a breakout…and leaving her office with a script for pinot noir. Sounds farfetched,... read more »

Soon, peanut that won’t cause allergic reaction

Researchers hope the technique can be used to eventually eliminate 99.9 per cent of peanut allergens. Peanut allergens must be eliminated below a certain... read more »

WHO advocates salt reduction to prevent heart disease

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Sunday advocated salt reduction to prevent and control non-communicable diseases as high salt intake increases... read more »

The secret to a long life? 80% of men could avoid a hea...

  Not smoking, taking exercise and drinking in moderation key to reducing risk Healthy diet and having a waist measuring below 37 inches also... read more »

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Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

The Israeli army has said it fired across the Lebanese border in retaliation after accusing Lebanese troops of gunning down one of its soldiers as he drove near the frontier. The incident jarred the... read more »

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt will hold a public referendum on its newly-drafted constitution on January 14 and 15, interim President Adly Mansour said on Saturday. The vote... read more »

Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bed...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition... read more »

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over I...

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over Islamists infilitration

London –  The United States and the United Kingdom have suspended all “non-lethal” support for Syrian rebels, except humanitarian aid. A US... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s call to join n...

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

Tehran – The Iranian government Wednesday rejected Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s call to join the nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers by... read more »

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Heres what to know

Heres what to know ## Local Tech Firm, Innova Dynamics, Announces Expansion Following Record Growth Innova Dynamics, a burgeoning technology firm specializing in cloud-based solutions for the... read more »

Live updates: Maduro held in New York as Trump say...

Live updates: Maduro held in New York as Trump says U.S. will temporarily run Venezuela **Political Upheaval in Venezuela Following U.S. Military... read more »

President Donald Trump threatened Delcy Rodrguez, the V...

President Donald Trump threatened Delcy Rodrguez, the Venezuelan vice president, considered the new interim leader, saying… **U.S. Administration Signals... read more »

Do not give up on children: Displaced by violence, a Ha...

Do not give up on children: Displaced by violence, a Haitian girl finds hope at school **Title: Resilience Amidst Turmoil: Haitian Teenager Advocates for Hope... read more »

Global Tourism Braces for Impact: Economic Headwinds an...

Goa bags best stall award at Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF),2014

Global Tourism Braces for Impact: Economic Headwinds and Geopolitical Instability Threaten Recovery NEW YORK, NY – Just as the global tourism sector was... read more »

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Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

For Rise in Rape Cases, Akhilesh Yadav ‘Punishes’ Off...

Lucknow:  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered action against officers and bureaucrats for lack of progress in rape cases. A tweet from the Chief Minister’s Office today... read more »

Rs 17.60 lakh were spent on Modi’s oath-taki...

NEW DELHI: An expenditure of at least Rs 17.60 lakh was incurred on the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the forecourt of... read more »

Every crime can’t be checked in UP, says Mulayam ...

Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight against divisive forces’

Amidst growing criticism over deteriorating law and order in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said that the state government... read more »

Amit Shah to meet RSS top brass today

The newly appointed president of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Amit Shah will hold a meeting with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) top brass at RSS... read more »

Rajnath denies Kejriwal’s claims, says BJP will n...

Patna blasts an act of terror: Rajnath Singh

Amid reports that the BJP will take the final call on forming the government in Delhi after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from BRICS summit in Brazil,... read more »

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Now, tent that doubles as solar charger

Now, tent that doubles as solar charger

Wellington – A company has brought out a new tent that has a solar charger. Eddie Bauer’s Katabatic tent has a Goal Zero solar charger up top, a triangular piece which folds with the tent for... read more »

New drug could help hard-drinkers quit alcohol in Japan

New drug could help hard-drinkers quit alcohol in ...

Tokyo – A new drug to treat alcoholism has enhanced the chances of hard-drinking Japanese addicts quitting alcohol, it has been revealed. While... read more »

Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Cell that worsens rheumatoid arthritis discovered

Tokyo – A team of researchers from Japan have identified a new immune cell that intensifies rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory... read more »

Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red P...

Mars Express flybys `within touching distance` of Red Planet’s moon

London – Mars Express made its closest fly-by yet of Red Planet’s moon, Phobos, skimming past at only 45 km above its surface, on Dec. 29. However, the... read more »

Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with Ch...

Canadian astronaut calls for global cooperation with China

Toronto – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is calling for cooperation with China in space and wants it to be part of any international effort to return... read more »

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Bangladesh deploys troops for parliamentary poll

Bangladesh’s five opposition leaders jailed over violence

Dhaka – Bangladesh opposition’s five top leaders, who were detained late Friday night and early Saturday, have been sent to jail in connection with two cases slapped on them for... read more »

Pakistan PM to attend CHOGM in Colombo

Pakistan PM to attend CHOGM in Colombo

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka next week, state... read more »

Pak govt. says `time-barred` Swiss cases against Zardar...

Pak govt. says `time-barred` Swiss cases against Zardari can’t be reopened

Islamabad  – Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Muneer A Malik has said that Swiss cases against former president Asif Ali Zardari could not be reopened... read more »

Pak rubbishes report of training Syrian rebels

US, UK suspend `non-lethal aid` to Syrian rebels over Islamists infilitration

Islamabad – Pakistan has denied reports of training militants to fight against the Syrian government following the orders of Saudi Arabia. Foreign Office... read more »

Voting ends peacefully in Maldives

Voting ends peacefully in Maldives

Male – Voting ended peacefully in the Maldives presidential election Saturday even as the candidates expressed unhappiness over the manner of... read more »

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Weatherald caught by Smith as Archer gets England breakthrough

Weatherald caught by Smith as Archer gets England breakthrough ## Archer Strikes Early, England Draws First Blood in Adelaide Test Adelaide, Australia – England’s pace spearhead, Jofra Archer,... read more »

Khawaja left out for Stokes' most 'impor...

Khawaja left out for Stokes' most 'important game' ## Australia Retain Unchanged Lineup for Pivotal Headingley Test, Khawaja Remains... read more »

For four days, I didn't know if my family was aliv...

For four days, I didn't know if my family was alive – Williamson ## Williamson Focuses on Simpson Bout Amidst Family’s Hurricane... read more »

Teenager Flagg makes history in Mavericks defeat

Teenager Flagg makes history in Mavericks defeat ## Flagg Ignites Utah, Etches Name in NBA Record Books Despite Mavericks’ Loss Salt Lake City, UT –... read more »

Kettlewell sacked as Kilmarnock say 'change requir...

Kettlewell sacked as Kilmarnock say 'change required' **Kilmarnock Part Ways with Manager Stuart Kettlewell Following Dismal Run** Kilmarnock... read more »

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Israel

Israel recognises Homesh settlement to prevent a Palestinian stat...

Israel recognises Homesh settlement to prevent a Palestinian state **Israel’s Recognition of Homesh Sparks International Condemnation and Fuels Debate on Two-State Solution** Jerusalem – The... read more »

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Alcaraz, Sabalenka make stuttering starts to Austr...

Alcaraz, Sabalenka make stuttering starts to Australian Open 2026 **Melbourne Heats Up as Top Seeds Face Early Challenges at Australian... read more »

Greenland protests pictured as Trump threatens tariffs ...

Greenland protests pictured as Trump threatens tariffs if UK opposes takeover plans **Greenland Acquisition Proposal Sparks International Concern and Local... read more »

Putin warlord's heir, 18, 'hardly recognisabl...

Putin warlord's heir, 18, 'hardly recognisable' as he fights for life after crash **Son of Chechen Leader Reportedly Seriously Injured in... read more »

Iran dubs Donald Trump a 'criminal' for suppo...

Iran dubs Donald Trump a 'criminal' for supporting protests that killed 'thousands' **Iran Acknowledges Casualties in December Protests,... read more »

Donald Trump

Trump made many statements on US economy. Most are untrue

Trump made many statements on US economy. Most are untrue **President’s Economic Assertions Face Scrutiny Amid Data Discrepancies** Washington D.C. – In a recent address to the... read more »

Ancient burial box contains earliest reference to Jesus

Jesus brace helps Arsenal down Inter to seal Champions League qualification

Jesus brace helps Arsenal down Inter to seal Champions League qualification **Arsenal Secure Champions League Knockout Stage Berth with Decisive Victory Over Inter Milan** Milan, Italy –... read more »

US defies Chinese restrictions by flying bombers over Senkaku islands

Vinicius defies boos with star turn in Real Madrids 6-1 UCL rout of Monaco

Vinicius defies boos with star turn in Real Madrids 6-1 UCL rout of Monaco **Madrid Dominate Monaco in Champions League Clash Amidst Vinicius Controversy** **Madrid, Spain** – Real Madrid... read more »

Brutal arctic chill means parts of US colder than Mars

Cold and dark: UN rights chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraines power grid

Cold and dark: UN rights chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraines power grid **Title: UN Condemns Attacks on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure Amidst Winter Crisis** As temperatures plummet... read more »

Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step

Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step **Corruption as a Catalyst: Unveiling the Underbelly of Human Trafficking in South America** Human trafficking, a heinous crime that preys on... read more »