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Trumps maximalist demands for Iran put t...

Trumps maximalist demands for Iran put talks in Oman on uncertain ground

Trumps maximalist demands for Iran put talks in Oman on uncertain ground ### **Oman Talks Hinge on Shifting Sands of US-Iran Diplomacy Amidst Regional Tensions** **Muscat, Oman** – High-stakes diplomatic discussions between the United States and Iran, reportedly taking place in Oman, are facing... read more »

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U.S., Russia to resume high-level milita...

U.S., Russia to resume high-level military talks

U.S., Russia to resume high-level military talks **Diplomatic Resumption: U.S. and Russia Re-engage on Military Dialogue Amidst Global Tensions** Washington D.C. – In a significant development signaling a potential recalibration of diplomatic engagement, the United States and Russia are poised to... read more »

Young people in China have a new alterna...

Young people in China have a new alternative to marriage and babies: AI pet...

Young people in China have a new alternative to marriage and babies: AI pets ## Digital Companionship: AI-Powered Pets Offer Solace Amidst Shifting Societal Norms in China **Beijing, China** – A novel form of companionship is emerging in China, offering a comforting presence to a growing... read more »

Epstein built ties to Russians and sough...

Epstein built ties to Russians and sought to meet Putin, files show

Epstein built ties to Russians and sought to meet Putin, files show ### Unsealed Documents Reveal Epstein’s Russian Connections and Pursuit of High-Level Meeting New details emerging from recently unsealed Justice Department documents suggest that the late financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated... read more »

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Al-Qaida affiliate in Syria kills captive Lebanese soldier

9:53 P.M. The Nusra Front, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, has killed one of the Lebanese soldiers it had been holding in captivity, Lebanese security sources and a statement on Twitter said on... read more »

France conducts first airstrike in Iraq, destroys ...

PARIS: France says it has conducted its first airstrike in Iraq and has destroyed a logistics depot held by the Islamic State group. The office of... read more »

Libya’s Zawiya refinery, El Sharara oil field shu...

TRIPOLI: Libya’s 120,000 barrels-a-day Zawiya refinery has been shut down due to damaged storage, an oil ministry official said on Thursday. The El... read more »

Beijing police formally arrest Jackie Chan’s son in dru...

The Beijing police have formally arrested the son of Hong Kong martial arts film star Jackie Chan on suspicion of allowing other people to consume drugs, a... read more »

13 new polio cases found in Pakistan

At least 13 new cases of crippling poliovirus have been detected in Pakistan, taking this year’s total of the new victims to 158, reports said on... read more »

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Britain's FTSE 100 hits symbolic 10,000 mark for the first t...

Britain's FTSE 100 hits symbolic 10,000 mark for the first time as new year trading kicks off **FTSE 100 Breaches Historic 10,000 Threshold, Signaling Continued Market Optimism** London – In a... read more »

Dust to data centers: The year AI tech giants, and...

Dust to data centers: The year AI tech giants, and billions in debt, began remaking the American landscape **Title: The Rise of AI Infrastructure:... read more »

A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Bu...

A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffetts legacy unmatched **Buffett Era Concludes: Berkshire Hathaway Enters New Chapter After Historic... read more »

Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data ...

Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It's a bad sign for AI industry **Title: Political Leaders Express Concerns Over Data... read more »

Retail investors close out one of their best years ever...

Bharti Retail appoints Former Walmart India president Raj Jain as CEO

Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at its own game **Title: Individual Investors Achieve Significant Gains,... read more »

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Cook hopes Jonathan Trott will resume England’s No.3 position

Not quitting as ODI captain: Alastair Cook

He might be under tremendous pressure after three consecutive losses, but England skipper Alastair Cook has made it clear that he will not step down as ODI captain in the wake of his side’s series... read more »

India looks to humiliate England, wrap-up series

An unassailable lead in their pocket, India would look to clinch the one-day series against England by putting up another dominating display when the... read more »

World Cup is all that matters, not rankings: Michael Cl...

Clarke batted at No.10 during early grade cricket days: Report

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke feels all that matters is winning the World Cup and not the rankings. Australia is currently the no.1 ranked ODI team... read more »

We have a lot of options for top slot: Suresh Raina

India on Friday suffered a setback with opener Rohit Sharma being ruled out of the remainder of the series but star batsman Suresh Raina said the visitors have... read more »

If we play like that we’re not going to win many games:...

Cook hopes Jonathan Trott will resume England’s No.3 position

Dejected after a 133-run loss (D/L method) against India in the second ODI on Wednesday, England skipper Alastair Cook said that his team has a lot of... read more »

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Millions vote in Madhya Pradesh

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian...

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis ## Aid Shortfalls Exacerbate Food Insecurity Crisis for Millions in Afghanistan KABUL – Afghanistan is facing a deepening... read more »

Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and tur...

Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy ## Cypriot Fishermen Spearhead Initiative to Combat Lionfish... read more »

China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executiv...

China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives over massive arms sales to Taiwan ## Beijing Imposes Sanctions on U.S. Defense Contractors and... read more »

Tamiflu isnt the only flu treatment available. These ot...

Tamiflu isnt the only flu treatment available. These other options may fly under the radar and provide relief ## Beyond Tamiflu: Exploring Alternative... read more »

Tanker defies Coast Guard as US escalates Venezuela oil...

US defies Chinese restrictions by flying bombers over Senkaku islands

Tanker defies Coast Guard as US escalates Venezuela oil blockade ## Venezuelan Tanker Navigates US Sanctions, Fuels Geopolitical Tensions Amidst escalating... read more »

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Brazil’s sports minister warns England fans of knife attacks, rape at World Cup 2014

Brazil’s sports minister warns England fans of knife attacks, rap...

London – Brazil’s Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo has reportedly warned that England fans may expect being held at knife-points or raped on the streets during the World Cup 2014. Rebelo’s... read more »

Brazil gears up for World Cup 2014 with special courts, armed men, anti-aircraft guns

Brazil gears up for World Cup 2014 with special co...

London – Brazil is reportedly planning to set up special ‘World Cup courts’ to tackle the country’s high crime rates and gear up for the... read more »

New Zealand’s Read voted International Rugby Boar...

New Zealand's Read voted International Rugby Board's Player of the Year

Johannesburg –  New Zealand No.8 Kieran Read was on Tuesday named as the International Rugby Board’s (IRB) player of the year for 2013, according... read more »

Three Brazil stadiums to miss FIFA deadline for next ye...

Spain, Holland in 2014 Brazil World Cup `group of death`

London –  FIFA has said that three stadiums being built for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will not be ready for the deadline of the end of the... read more »

FIFA World Cup’s opening venue construction resum...

Spain, Holland in 2014 Brazil World Cup `group of death`

Sao Paulo – Work resumed in the stadium here that will host the first match of the 2014 World Cup after the accidental death of two workers last week... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Popping dietary pills can harm the liver

Popping dietary pills can harm the liver

New York – Next time you gulp down your favourite dietary supplement, or even take that concentrated green tea pill to burn fat, think twice. New data suggests that the unregulated dietary... read more »

New malaria `blocking` drug raises hopes for new cures

New malaria `blocking` drug raises hopes for new c...

Washington – In a major breakthrough against fighting malaria, researchers have discovered a new technique to halt the multiplying process of... read more »

College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of ad...

College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction

Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked... read more »

Obesity linked to increasing pregnancy deaths

Obesity linked to increasing pregnancy deaths

Melbourne – A new study ahs suggested that rising obesity is leading to more deaths of pregnant women and an increase in birth defects. According to... read more »

First human artificial heart implantation takes place i...

First human artificial heart implantation takes place in France

Washington – A French company has claimed to have carried out the first ever-artificial implant of a heart in a human being. France’s Carmat said in a... read more »

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Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram in the national capital on Tuesday on renewed demand from stockists and retailers backed by wedding seasonal offtake. However, silver declined... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams

Gold prices falling by Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per t...

Gold prices dipped below Rs. 31,000 mark by falling Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams after nearly one month in the national capital on Monday on... read more »

Coca-Cola plans to invest $4bn in China to build factor...

Coca-Cola plans to invest $4bn in China to build factories, add new products

Washington – Coca-Cola has reportedly announced that it plans to invest 4 billion dollars in the Chinese market to build factories and add new products... read more »

Gold futures up 0.14 percent to Rs 29,644 per ten grams...

Gold futures up 0.14 per cent on global cues

New Delhi – Gold prices edged up by 0.14 per cent to Rs 29,644 per ten grams in futures trading on Friday as speculators created fresh positions,... read more »

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams

Gold rose by Rs 190 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams in the national capital on Thursday as stockists and retailers remained net buyers of the precious metal for the... read more »

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6 reasons to run a marathon

A lot of serious and regular runners will swear by the fact that running everyday, be it for a marathon or not, is the most rewarding experience that one can have.Training to run a marathon not only... read more »

Recipe: Vegetable sweet corn soup

Ingredients: One cup fresh sweet corn, one finely chopped carrot, one tbsp chopped cabbage, half tsp sugar, half tsp green chilli sauce, half tsp... read more »

Long work hours may raise risk of heart disease

SEOUL: Are you a workaholic? Your habits may raise your risk of heart disease, a new study has warned. Working for more than 40 hours a week may increase... read more »

Mild hypertension can be treated without drugs

London : For people with mild hypertension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them... read more »

Walk or cycle to office for better mental health

According to a new study, people who stopped driving and started walking or cycling to work benefited from an improved well-being.In particular, active... read more »

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Middle East

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Johannesburg – Six Islamist rebel factions in Syria have united and declared a new Islamic Front with an aim to oust President Bashar al-Assad and establish an Islamic state. The main groups... read more »

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told his countrymen that a vital security pact with the US should not come into effect until after next... read more »

No legal Indian worker affected by Nitaqat policy: Saud...

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

New Delhi – Saudi Arabia Thursday clarified that its Nitaqat work policy was directed at illegal expatriates and no legal worker had been affected. The... read more »

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achiev...

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual regular... read more »

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Ukraine: Families in survival mode amid Russian strikes and deadl...

Ukraine: Families in survival mode amid Russian strikes and deadly cold **Ukraine Endures Humanitarian Crisis as Winter Exacerbates Conflict’s Impact** Kyiv, Ukraine – The ongoing conflict in... read more »

Security Council LIVE: UN raises alarm over deadly...

Security Council LIVE: UN raises alarm over deadly Iran protests and possible military strikes **UN Security Council Convenes Emergency Session Amid... read more »

WFP warns Sudan food aid could run out in March

Allan Border warns of England fightback in Perth Test

WFP warns Sudan food aid could run out in March **Sudan Faces Imminent Food Aid Crisis as WFP Resources Dwindle** Khartoum – The World Food Programme (WFP)... read more »

Iran: UN urges maximum restraint to avert more death, w...

Iran: UN urges maximum restraint to avert more death, wider escalation **UN Official Calls for De-escalation in Iran Amidst Easing Protests** Geneva – With... read more »

Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid comm...

Vaccinations for Travel Abroad

Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid communications blackout **Title: Communication Blackout in Iran Leaves Diaspora Anxious and... read more »

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Implement Seemandhra agenda: Sonia to Modi

New Delhi : UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to implement the commitments made by the previous Congress-led government to Seemandhra, which include... read more »

Alipurduar to be made separate district : Mamata B...

Siliguri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said a new district will be carved out for Alipurduar, a sub-division of Jalpaiguri... read more »

Akhilesh orders 24×7 power supply to Modi seat

Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

The erratic powercuts and outages across Uttar Pradesh notwithstanding, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed officials to supply round-the-clock power... read more »

Cong slams PM’s ten-point plan

New Delhi : Castigating SwA day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a ten-point action plan to his new cabinet, the Congress party on Friday charged that... read more »

Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan meets Sonia Gandhi in ...

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan met Congress President Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Friday. It was only last week that Chavan called on... read more »

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2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

Washington – A new study has revealed that prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic drug to children with physical aggression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), along... read more »

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to reality

New gene study brings arthritis drug closer to rea...

Washington – A team of researchers has discovered new genes, pathways and cell types that are involved in inherited susceptibility to... read more »

Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol ...

Algal extracts may counter effects of high cholesterol diets

Washington – In a new study, researchers including an Indian origin scientist have described the beneficial effects of the algal culture in supporting... read more »

Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search...

Google aims to create next-gen ultimate personal search assistant

Washington – With Google focusing on smarter searches, a company executive has revealed that their aim is to create the ultimate personal assistant to... read more »

Now, transfer money by emailing photograph of cheques t...

Now, transfer money by emailing photograph of cheques to banks

London – A new money transfer scheme championed by Chancellor George Osborne allows bank account holders to deposit cash right from the comfort of their... read more »

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UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

Senior UN official to visit Maldives before poll

United Nations – UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco will visit the Maldives starting Wednesday to help promote the resumption of its democratic... read more »

Michelle Obama celebrates Diwali with Bollywood dance moves

Michelle Obama celebrates Diwali with Bollywood da...

By Arun Kumar Washington – US First Lady Michelle Obama lit a ‘diya’ (lamp) in the East room to start White House Diwali... read more »

151 get death in Bangladesh mutiny case

151 get death in Bangladesh mutiny case

Dhaka – A court in Bangladesh Tuesday awarded the death sentence to 151 guards of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), previously known as Bangladesh Rifles... read more »

US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions w...

US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Islamabad –  The US has reportedly admitted to tensions with Pakistan but defended its killing of the Tehreek-e-Taliban leader HakimullahMehsud in the... read more »

Iran says Pak must fund own share of gas pipeline

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Islamabad – Iran’s deputy oil minister has reportedly said that Pakistan must fund its own pipeline allowing it as from the Islamic republic. Ali... read more »

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Double Welsh derby day provides drama amid uncertainty

Double Welsh derby day provides drama amid uncertainty ## Welsh Rugby Tradition Triumphs as Cardiff and Ospreys Secure Derby Victories The festive period in Welsh rugby delivered its customary blend... read more »

'Gutting' – Forest striker Wood ha...

'Gutting' – Forest striker Wood has surgery ## Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood Faces Lengthy Absence Following... read more »

Larne win to extend lead at top as Glens beat Blues

Larne win to extend lead at top as Glens beat Blues ## Larne Solidify Premiership Title Credentials with Comeback Victory Larne FC further cemented their... read more »

Edinburgh derby, Askou & Hatate in spotlight

Edinburgh derby, Askou & Hatate in spotlight ## Scottish Football Focus Shifts to High-Stakes Derby and Key Managerial Milestones The Scottish Premiership... read more »

Forest to rename stand in honour of Robertson

Forest to rename stand in honour of Robertson ## Nottingham Forest to Commemorate John Robertson’s Legacy with City Ground Stand Renaming Nottingham... read more »

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LIVE: Wounded Palestinians prepare to leave Gaza as Israel opens ...

LIVE: Wounded Palestinians prepare to leave Gaza as Israel opens Rafah **Gaza’s Rafah Crossing Reopens for Medical Evacuations Amidst Ongoing Crisis** **Gaza City, [Date]** – The Rafah border... read more »

Russia deploys missiles along borders with NATO countries

Irans missiles pose deadly threat, gulf allies war...

Irans missiles pose deadly threat, gulf allies warn, as Trump weighs strikes **Regional Tensions Escalate as Iran’s Missile Capabilities Remain... read more »

Russia strikes Ukrainian energy sector after Trump push...

Russian nuclear torpedo

Russia strikes Ukrainian energy sector after Trump push for pause ## Russian Strikes Target Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure, Fatalities Reported **Kyiv,... read more »

World's organ harvesting 'capital' where...

World's organ harvesting 'capital' where victims are 'killed to order' ## Global Protests Erupt Over Allegations of Forced Organ... read more »

Bomb squad called as World War I shell found in patient...

Bomb squad called as World War I shell found in patient's rectum at French hospital **Unusual Discovery Prompts Bomb Disposal Unit Deployment at Toulouse... read more »

Oil slides in volatile trading as upcoming U.S.-Iran talks revive de-escalation hopes

Oil slides in volatile trading as upcoming U.S.-Iran talks revive de-escalation hopes ## Geopolitical Tensions Ease as U.S.-Iran Dialogue Sparks Oil Market Volatility **London, UK –... read more »

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Russian shelling kills seven in Ukrainian market, clouding Abu Dhabi talks

Russian shelling kills seven in Ukrainian market, clouding Abu Dhabi talks **Deadly Market Attack in Eastern Ukraine Casts Shadow Over Diplomatic Efforts** A devastating artillery strike on... read more »

Giant mushroom fireball explosion with 1,000ft flames rips through Russia war supply train

Giant mushroom fireball explosion with 1,000ft flames rips through Russia war supply train ## Massive Blaze Engulfs Russian Rail Line After Derailment **A significant explosion and... read more »

Brit warned to isolate after 'disaster' 6k TUI holiday with 'disgusting...

Brit warned to isolate after 'disaster' 6k TUI holiday with 'disgusting' food at 5* hotel **Luxury Getaway Turns Sour: Traveler Recounts Disappointing TUI Experience** A... read more »

Horror as three sisters jump to their deaths after mobile phones ...

Horror as three sisters jump to their deaths after mobile phones are confiscated ## Tragic Loss: Three Siblings Die in Apparent Suicide Incident **[City, State] – [Date]** – A profound tragedy... read more »