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Venezuelas National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release

Venezuelas National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release **Venezuelan Official Pledges February 13th Release for Political Detainees** Caracas, Venezuela – A significant development has emerged regarding the fate of several political prisoners in Venezuela, with a high-ranking... read more »

Ronaldo misses second game in a row for ...

Ronaldo misses second game in a row for Al-Nassr

Ronaldo misses second game in a row for Al-Nassr **Ronaldo Absent Again as Al-Nassr Faces Uncertainty** Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from the Al-Nassr lineup has extended to a second consecutive match, fueling speculation and uncertainty surrounding the Portuguese superstar’s tenure with... read more »

Fiery scenes in stands halts Bundesliga ...

Fiery scenes in stands halts Bundesliga match

Fiery scenes in stands halts Bundesliga match ## Bundesliga Encounter Temporarily Suspended Amidst Pyrotechnic Display **Berlin, Germany** – A significant Bundesliga fixture between Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt was temporarily halted yesterday evening, as a vibrant pyrotechnic display by... read more »

Saudi to offload Ronaldo for 43m –...

Saudi to offload Ronaldo for 43m – Saturday's gossip

Saudi to offload Ronaldo for 43m – Saturday's gossip ## Shifting Sands in the Transfer Market: Saudi Pro League Eyes Ronaldo Exit, Premier League Rivals Vie for Striking Talent The global football transfer landscape is once again abuzz with speculation, as reports suggest a significant... read more »

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Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai... read more »

China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not ex...

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

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Nvidia wants to power robotaxi fleets with chips, software by 202...

Nvidia wants to power robotaxi fleets with chips, software by 2027 **Nvidia Sets Sights on Robotaxi Market Domination by 2027** Santa Clara, CA – Nvidia, the leading designer of graphics processing... read more »

Defense stocks drive Asia markets to record highs ...

Defense stocks drive Asia markets to record highs after U.S. captures Venezuelas Maduro **Geopolitical Shift in Venezuela Fuels Asian Market... read more »

Elon Musk's Starlink offers free internet access i...

Elon Musk's Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following U.S. airstrikes and Maduros arrest **Starlink Deploys Emergency Internet Access in... read more »

Denmark in crisis-mode as Trump sets sights on Greenlan...

Denmark in crisis-mode as Trump sets sights on Greenland after Venezuela attack **Geopolitical Analysts Ponder U.S. Interest in Greenland Acquisition** The... read more »

Maduro overthrow in oil-rich Venezuela unlikely to shak...

Colombian held for plotting to kill Venezuelan president

Maduro overthrow in oil-rich Venezuela unlikely to shake energy markets in the near term **Venezuelan Political Instability: Limited Impact Anticipated on... read more »

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Pakistan reappoint Shahid Afridi as Twenty20 captain

Afridi, 34, led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in 2010. He was removed from the post in 2011 after falling out with then coach Waqar Younis and the country’s cricket... read more »

KKR eager to improve CLT20 record in opener agains...

Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns... read more »

Players to watch out for in CLT20

Many call it a sidekick to the Indian Premier League. But for individual players, the Champions League Twenty20 is another platform for players to make a mark... read more »

ODI cricket is ‘seriously’ struggling: Rahul Dravid

Lower-order contribution good for Indian cricket : Former captain Rahul Dravid

I think one-day cricket is seriously struggling. One-day cricket, without a context, is struggling. One-day cricket, if you look at it from the point of view... read more »

Mumbai Indians to name captain for CLT20 soon: John Wri...

Raipur: Defending champions Mumbai Indians’ head coach John Wright said that the side will name a replacement skipper by Thursday after Rohit Sharma was... read more »

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Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish – why India�...

Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish – why India's big cities are becoming unliveable **India’s Urban Paradox: Infrastructure Investment Fails to Translate to Enhanced... read more »

India top court orders ex-lawmaker to stay in jail...

India top court orders ex-lawmaker to stay in jail over rape **Public Uproar Prompts Supreme Court Intervention in Ex-Legislator’s Rape... read more »

FIFA Received 150 Million World Cup Ticket Requests, Sa...

FIFA Received 150 Million World Cup Ticket Requests, Says Infantino **Unprecedented Demand Surges for 2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets** Dubai, UAE – The fervor... read more »

Famous Pak YouTuber Attacked Inside Court Premises in K...

Famous Pak YouTuber Attacked Inside Court Premises in Karachi **YouTuber Rajab Butt Assaulted at Karachi Courthouse Amidst Blasphemy Allegations** Karachi,... read more »

Delhi Govt Constitutes Expert Committee to Combat Capit...

Delhi Govt Constitutes Expert Committee to Combat Capital's Hazardous Air **Delhi Establishes Expert Panel to Tackle Persistent Air Pollution Crisis** New... read more »

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Ribeiro in talks over Man U transfer, reveals agaent

Ribeiro in talks over Man U transfer, reveals agaent

London – Cruzeiro midfielder Everton Ribeiro has opened talks with Manchester United over a January transfer, according to reports. According to Metro.co.uk, Ribeiro, who is rated as one of the... read more »

Ozil calls move to Arsenal from Real Madrid `perfect step for career`

Ozil calls move to Arsenal from Real Madrid `perfe...

London – Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has revealed that the move to the English club from Real Madrid has been the perfect step for him and he could... read more »

Liverpool planning `amazing` Suarez contract offer in N...

Liverpool planning `amazing` Suarez contract offer in New Year

London – Premier League club Liverpool is ready to make Luis Suarez one of the Premier League’s top earners to secure his long-term Anfield future,... read more »

Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juventus...

Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juventus stroll on in Serie A

Washington –  The Copa del Rey provided some respite for Barcelona after a double dose of defeats as they beat 2B side Cartagena 4-1 after an early... read more »

Moyes `vows` to `get things right` at Man U despite `sh...

Moyes `vows` to `get things right` at Man U despite `shaky PL start`

London – Manchester United manager David Moyes has said that he is confident he will get things right at Old Trafford, according to reports. According to... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Exposure therapy a boon for sexually abused teens

Exposure therapy a boon for sexually abused teens

New York – If sexually abused adolescents revisit and recount aloud their trauma-related thoughts, feelings and situations, they would be in a better position to get rid of Post-Traumatic... read more »

Vaccination key to combat cervicalcancer

Vaccination key to combat cervicalcancer

New York – Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and is responsible for nearly 10 percent of cancer deaths in women –... read more »

New gene a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

New gene a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

New York – First the facts. The number of diabetes patients in India is expected to reach 100 million by 2030, according to the latest Indian Council of... read more »

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Why people in pain get relief in foetal position

Melbourne – Ever wondered why crawling into the foetal position helps alleviate the pain of a bad news or stressful situation or even physical... read more »

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver dise...

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver disease than men

Washington –  A new study has revealed that women drinkers are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol than men because they are generally... read more »

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Gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram

Gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram

Extending its losses for the second straight day, gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on sustained selling by stockists on reduced offtake at... read more »

Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams

Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams

Gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 31,425 per ten grams in the national capital on Wednesday on sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak global... read more »

Gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per T...

Gold futures ease to Rs 29,130 per 10 gm

New Delhi – Snapping its two-day fall, gold prices today soared by Rs. 575 to Rs. 31,625 per ten gram on fresh buying by stockists at current lower... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams

Gold prices falling by Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams

Gold extended losses for the second straight session by falling Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on sustained selling by... read more »

Gold prices plunged by Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten gr...

Gold prices plunged by Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten grams

Gold plunged Rs. 500 to Rs. 31,100 per ten grams in the national capital on Saturday on profit-selling by stockists at prevailing higher levels and sluggish... read more »

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Beware! Working for long hours may lead to Type-2 diabetes

New Delhi: Long working hours are a common thing these days. Prolonged sitting, modern erratic lifestyle and lack of physical activity can lead to the onset of Type-2 diabetes and other heart related... read more »

Tips to survive festive cravings

Even the most strong-willed and health-conscious will give in to temptation. Moreover, it’s no fun to always say `no’. The best way to... read more »

Beware! Too much time at the gym can turn you into an a...

Using smartphone technology, a fascinating study has found that that on days when people exercise more – typically Thursdays to Sundays – they also... read more »

Protein therapy may stop cancer from spreading

Stanford researchers have developed a new protein therapy that could offer a safe and effective alternative to chemotherapy that is used to stop cancer from... read more »

Mumbai hangout lets you dine like a don

Somewhere between the hustling city lights and busy Linking Road street in Bandra is an underground watering bar that’s cool and bold. Gangsta’s... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – The UN Security Council Tuesday extended by another year the sanctions on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war. In an adopted resolution, the council... read more »

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syria

UN chief concerned over religious violence in Syri...

United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the targeting of people based on their religion, community or ethnic... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of Buhriz,... read more »

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yeme...

Saudi militants behind attack on Defence Ministry: Yemen

Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including an Indian nurse... read more »

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d’Ivoire: UN

Probe human rights abuses in Cote d'Ivoire: UN

United Nations – The UN Friday called for investigations into serious human rights abuses committed in Cote d’Ivoire by the Dozo, traditional... read more »

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Sudan 'killing field' massacre

Sudan: Atrocities repeated town by town, ICC prosecutor tells UN ...

Sudan: Atrocities repeated town by town, ICC prosecutor tells UN Security Council **Escalating Violence in Darfur Prompts Urgent International Concern** The International Criminal Court (ICC) has... read more »

Yemen: Children are dying and its going to get wor...

Yemen: Children are dying and its going to get worse, warns aid veteran **Yemen Faces Worsening Humanitarian Crisis Amidst Political and Economic... read more »

European nations weigh retaliation after Trumps Greenla...

on Monday blocked government buildings in Kiev after the biggest demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital since 2004-05 Orange Revolution.

European nations weigh retaliation after Trumps Greenland threats **Title: Proposed Tariffs Over Greenland Acquisition Spark Transatlantic Tensions** The... read more »

Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on ...

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Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on Board of Peace **Former President’s Initiative Sparks Debate Over Global Peacemaking... read more »

At least 39 killed in Spain when high-speed trains coll...

Woman suicide bomber kills at least 13 at Russian station

At least 39 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment **High-Speed Rail Collision in Spain Leaves Dozens Dead** Córdoba, Spain – A... read more »

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TRAI Bill passed in RS

The Narendra Modi government on Tuesday successfully pushed through a bill to amend the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to formalise the appointment of Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to... read more »

Modi govt names five new governors, Ram Naik heads...

The government on Monday appointed new governors in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Nagaland. They are Ram Naik (Uttar... read more »

Bhiwandi court summons Rahul Gandhi for his remarks aga...

Bhiwandi court summons Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against RSS A magisterial court in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Friday ordered issuing... read more »

Hooda, Chavan survive; to continue as CMs till election...

he Congress leadership has decided against any change of guard in Haryana and Maharashtra in view of the fast approaching assembly elections in the two... read more »

Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit to be transferred to Nag...

New Delhi: Kerala Governor Sheila Dikshit’s defiance is likely to earn her a ‘punishment’ posting! A report in a leading English daily... read more »

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Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

Acupuncture boon for breast cancer patients

New York – There’s good news for breast cancer patients suffering from side-effects of estrogen-lowering cancer drugs. Scientists have now found that acupuncture is effective in reducing... read more »

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing users’ phone numbers

Snapchat plays down threat of hackers accessing us...

Washington – Snapchat has reportedly downplayed the security issue with its service, as reported by Gibson security experts, that exposed... read more »

Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classica...

Hens lay more eggs when listening to `soothing classical music`

London – A farmer has found that hens lay more eggs when they listen to opera music. Steve Ledsham played classical tracks and was shocked to find that a... read more »

Google Doodle celebrates astrologer, astronomer Johanes...

Google Doodle celebrates astrologer, astronomer Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday

London – Google is commemorating 17th century astrologer, astronomer and mathematician Johanes Kepler’s 442nd birthday with its latest doodle. Kepler... read more »

First 3D printed liver expected by 2014

First 3D printed liver expected by 2014

Washington – A bio-printing company based in San Diego is expecting to unveil the world’s first printed organ – a human liver – by next... read more »

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UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

Pakistan opposes new permanent seats in UNSC

Islamabad – Pakistan has opposed the creation of new permanent seats in the 15-member UN Security Council during the two-day UN General Assembly debate on Security Council reform. “There... read more »

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New Pak Taliban chief’s appointment was backed by ...

Islamabad – New Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah’s appointment has been allegedly backed by Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad... read more »

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Nawaz Sharif to appoint new Pak army chief on Nov. 28

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will make a decision regarding the appointment of new army chief on November 28, an official... read more »

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Violence in Bangladesh over crackdown on opposition

Dhaka – Demonstrators and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country after six senior opposition figures were... read more »

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Brisk start to voting in Maldives presidential poll

Male – Hundreds of people lined up outside polling stations in over 200 islands to elect a new president for the Maldives here Saturday. As many as 470... read more »

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Broadhead seeks Wrexham and Wales double in 2026

Broadhead seeks Wrexham and Wales double in 2026 **Broadhead Eyes Continued Success on Club and International Fronts** Wrexham, Wales – Welsh international forward Nathan Broadhead is setting... read more »

Quiz: Name England players to score century in 202...

Quiz: Name England players to score century in 2025 **England Cricket: A Year of Contrasts Marked by Individual Brilliance** The year 2025 has proven... read more »

Dazed Anthony Joshua's miracle escape after crash ...

Dazed Anthony Joshua’s miracle escape after crash on ‘Nigeria’s deadliest road’ **Heavyweight Boxer Anthony Joshua Involved in Fatal... read more »

I thought I was going to die after collapse – Rus...

I thought I was going to die after collapse – Rush **Liverpool Icon Ian Rush Recounts Harrowing Health Scare** Liverpool football legend Ian Rush has... read more »

El Passico at Fir Park, Gassama & Martindale in foc...

El Passico at Fir Park, Gassama & Martindale in focus **Title: High Stakes as Scottish Premiership Heads into Final Fixtures of 2025** The Scottish... read more »

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Israel attacks Gaza Again

Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope but also massi...

Gaza: Limited Rafah crossing reopening sparks hope but also massive trepidation **Rafah Crossing Reopens: A Glimmer of Hope Amidst Lingering Concerns for Gaza** **Gaza Strip –** After an extended... read more »

5-year-old Liam Ramos and father released from imm...

5-year-old Liam Ramos and father released from immigration detention ### Child and Father Depart Immigration Custody Following Detention **[City,... read more »

Rafah crossing between Israel and Egypt reopens after n...

Rafah crossing between Israel and Egypt reopens after nearly two years **Rafah Crossing Resumes Operations Amidst Diplomatic Advancements** **GAZA STRIP /... read more »

Lord Mandelson, ex-ambassador to U.S., resigns from Lab...

Punjab cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia involved in drug trade, says alleged druglord

Lord Mandelson, ex-ambassador to U.S., resigns from Labour over Epstein **Lord Mandelson Departs Labour Party Amidst Epstein Scandal Fallout** **London, UK**... read more »

U.S. and Iran plan talks in Istanbul, as Trump warns of...

U.S. and Iran plan talks in Istanbul, as Trump warns of bad things ### Diplomatic Efforts Intensify as Istanbul Gears Up for Crucial Iran Nuclear... read more »

Russian nuclear torpedo

Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry

Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry **Global Nuclear Arms Control Framework Faces Uncertainty as New START Expires** The expiration of the New START... read more »

22 killed as blasts target church, Christian area in Baghdad

Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigerias Kurmin Wali released

Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigerias Kurmin Wali released **Reported Release of Abductees in Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali Region Awaits Official Confirmation** A Christian... read more »

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One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain

One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain ### Severe Weather Claims Life, Sparks Search as Storm Leonardo Sweeps Across Iberia **Lisbon/Madrid –** A powerful... read more »

Israeli air attacks on Lebanon reach highest level since ceasefire: Report

Israeli air attacks on Lebanon reach highest level since ceasefire: Report **Lebanon Faces Escalation in Israeli Aerial Activity Following Ceasefire Period** **Beirut, Lebanon –** The... read more »

We are dying: Gazas cancer patients plead for a way out

We are dying: Gazas cancer patients plead for a way out **Gaza’s Cancer Patients Face Dire Circumstances Amidst Blockade** As the world observes World Cancer Day, a stark reality unfolds in the... read more »