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I’ve visited 21 cities and village...

I’ve visited 21 cities and villages in Italy. There are 4 places I ca...

After visiting 21 cities and villages in Italy, there are some spots I can’t wait to return to. However, a few Italian destinations left me wanting more. Overall, I really enjoyed my time in popular cities like Florence and Verona. Italy holds a special place in my heart, which is why... read more »

Google’s viral Nano Banana AI imag...

Google’s viral Nano Banana AI image tool has already hurt Adobe, data...

Google’s viral Nano Banana AI image tool has already hurt Adobe, data suggests Camille Cohen / AFP Downloads of Google’s Gemini app have soared since the launch of Nano Banana, its AI image-editing tool. At the same time, downloads of Adobe’s Firefly app have slumped, according... read more »

EU discusses ‘drone wall’ to protect air...

EU discusses ‘drone wall’ to protect airspace from Russian violations

Brussels – In a bold move to fortify its eastern flank, the European Union is discussing the deployment of a high-tech “drone wall” — a coordinated network of surveillance and defense drones designed to protect EU airspace from unauthorized incursions, particularly from... read more »

Microsoft will test a Copilot AI feature...

Microsoft will test a Copilot AI feature that performs work on local files ...

Redmond, WA – Microsoft is ushering in a new era of AI-powered productivity with its latest Copilot feature for Windows 11: the ability to perform actions on locally stored files. This marks a significant leap in desktop AI integration, allowing users to interact with their PCs in more... read more »

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China bus-truck collision death toll rises to 15

The death toll in a massive head-on collision between a truck and bus in northwestern China has risen to 15, with 48 other people being treated for injuries, the local government said on Wednesday.... read more »

UN chief welcomes Gaza truce deal

“A brighter future for Gaza and Israel depends on a sustainable ceasefire. It is up to the parties to live up to this responsibility,”... read more »

Netanyahu warns Gaza civilians after Israel destroys ap...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Palestinian civilians on Sunday to leave immediately any site where militants are operating, one day after Israel took... read more »

Israeli aircraft bomb Gaza, five Palestinians killed

GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israeli aircraft bombed the Gaza Strip on Saturday and Palestinian militants fired rockets at the Jewish state, the military said, with no end... read more »

New Zealand becoming popular with Indian students

MUMBAI: New Zealand has emerged as a popular destination for Indian students, the country’s high commissioner to India has said. There was an increase of... read more »

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Business

Volkswagen unveils five-year investment plan to become world’s leading carmaker by 2018

Volkswagen India shipments to Mexico cross 1-lakh units

Carmaker Volkswagen India on Wednesday said it has crossed a milestone of exporting one lakh cars to Mexico in less than two years of starting shipments. Volkswagen India shipped its 1,00,000th car... read more »

Infosys up 1.5%, Aikido to help achieve $20bn reve...

Shares of Infosys gained 1.5 percent intraday Friday in an otherwise weak market. Sharp fall in rupee and launch of three new service offerings on... read more »

Ashwani Lohani is a railway man and tourism veteran; ca...

New Delhi: Ashwani Lohani has been featured in the Limca Book of Records in 2007 for holding four different engineering degrees. With his appointment as the... read more »

SBI chief is more right than Raghuram Rajan on the thre...

Are payment banks a threat to regular banks or are they allies in the business of financial inclusion? At an economic conclave yesterday (20 August), the... read more »

Tata Communications Shares Jump 4% on Buzz of Sale of D...

Tata Communications shares advanced nearly 4 per cent to hit intraday high of Rs. 418 in a weak market after The Economic Times reported that Google and... read more »

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The ghost that haunts England

In a week that saw Stuart Broad make a mention about his London hotel room being haunted, there seems to be no running away from the illusions of a lost-world. The moment England lost the Lord’s... read more »

Victories at Lord’s: Then and Now

India’s twin peaks at Lord’s, those dual tales of humbling the host, are split by 28 years. The squads are different, one was Kapil’s Devils,... read more »

Alastair Cook defeated but not down

Searching for runs, desperate for a win and saddled with defeats, it isn’t easy being Alastair Cook. The England captain walked in a touch distraught but he... read more »

No doubt Cook is our leader, says England asst. coach F...

England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has backed England captain Alastair Cook, saying that the opener is very much the leader of the side and there is still... read more »

Steyn, Morkel bowl South Africa to massive 153-run win ...

South Africa pace bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel grabbed four wickets each to lead the tourists to a 153—run win over Sri Lanka on Friday in the first... read more »

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I don’t think Ranbir is ready for marriage: Neetu Kapoor

Now that Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif have reportedly moved in together, the buzz is strong that a marriage is in the works. While the couple is tightlipped about their relationship status,... read more »

PK: FIR lodged against Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani

If Aamir Khan’s nude poster wasn’t enough to put PK under the radar, the film has yet again invited the wrath of many for offending their... read more »

Varun Dhawan promotes ‘Badlapur’ on Salman ...

Like each weekend, Salman Khan has a special guest visiting him on the Bigg Boss 8 sets this Saturday as well. Varun Dhawan, who has taken the industry by a... read more »

Bollywood celebs congratulate Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia

In a traditional Maharashtrian naming ceremony called ‘Barsa,’ the entire Deshmukh family and Genelia’s parents gathered to name their newest... read more »

Amitabh Bachchan shares ‘Shamitabh’ sketch ...

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchanhas shared a black-and-white sketch of R Balki’s upcoming film Shamitabh on his blog. The 72-year-old sports a... read more »

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Football

Cristiano Ronaldo `not obsessed` with winning Ballon d'Or award

Cristiano Ronaldo `not obsessed` with winning Ballon d’Or a...

London – Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is not obsessed with winning the Ballon d’Or award but refused to admit that he will not go to attend the FIFA... read more »

Lehmann backs `sensational` Ozil to lead Arsenal to league, CL titles

Lehmann backs `sensational` Ozil to lead Arsenal t...

London – Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said that new player Mesut Ozil can lead the club to both Premier League and Champions... read more »

Blatter slams `unacceptable` migrant workers’ con...

FIFA to use `vanishing spray` during 2014 Rio World Cup to designate distances for free kicks

Washington – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed the working conditions for migrant workers in Qatar as ‘unacceptable’ following an... read more »

Croatia’s Josip Simunic denies making `pro-Nazi` ...

Croatia's Josip Simunic denies making `pro-Nazi` World Cup celebration chants

London – Croatian defender Josip Simunic has denied making ‘pro-Nazi’ chants after his team’s 2-0 victory over Iceland in a World Cup... read more »

Ronaldo ahead of Messi amid FIFA Ballon d’Or voti...

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Johannesburg – Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo may have improved his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or after a voting deadline was extended... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Regular exercise in middle age protects against age-related muscle deterioration

Regular exercise in middle age protects against age-related muscl...

Washington – A new study has suggested that regular exercise in middle age is a protective factor against sarcopenia and effective in maintaining muscle strength and physical... read more »

Exercise helps prevent diseases in kids

Exercise helps prevent diseases in kids

Washington – New studies have shown that when children increase their level of physical activity, they experience positive health benefits,... read more »

Acupuncture effective for pain management post tonsille...

Acupuncture effective for pain management post tonsillectomy surgery

Washington – A researchers has revealed that medical acupuncture is effective in reducing pain after tonsillectomy surgery and can be used as an... read more »

High cholesterol fuels growth and spread of breast canc...

Low oxygen bad for breast cancer patients

Washington – A new study has revealed that in patients with high cholesterol, the presence of a certain molecule that mimics the structure of estrogen... read more »

`No clear link` between lung cancer and passive smoke

`No clear link` between lung cancer and passive smoke

London – Passive smoking has no clear link to lung cancer, a study has revealed. According to researchers at Stanford University, there is no significant... read more »

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How to create a perfect zen garden

A prime example of doing so is through a zen rock garden, which can be quite an anti-dote to the daily stress. These gardens go back to centuries in Japan and have carefully placed arrangements. If... read more »

Novel way to tackle malaria parasite gene

“This approach could enable much more rapid gene analysis and boost drug-development efforts,” said Jacquin Niles, an associate professor... read more »

Recipe: Jelly pudding

Ingredients: 1 packet of jelly crystals (any flavour) 200ml fresh cream, chilled and whipped 200gm condensed milk Method: – Prepare the jelly as per the... read more »

Use honey everyday for glowing, young skin

Raw honey can be used, not just in our breakfast cereal or dessert, but also get glowing and younger looking skin. Abundant in antioxidants, honey is known to... read more »

Jaswant Singh’s condition grave

Former union minister and expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singhcontinued to be in coma Wednesday, with doctors describing his condition as... read more »

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Middle East

Drones are world's 'weapon of choice', says U.N. expert

Drones are world’s ‘weapon of choice’, says U.N...

Washington – A United Nations expert has said drones are the world’s ‘weapons of choice’. A special reporter on human rights and countering terrorism at the U.N., Ben... read more »

No confirmation on invitees for Syria conference: UN

UN: Syria on target to destroy chemical arms

Syria is on target to meet a looming deadline to destroy its chemical weapons production equipment, even though inspectors have yet to visit all... read more »

Young Saudis urged to avoid Syria war

Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh

Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority, the grand mufti Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, has told young Saudis they should not go to Syria to fight in the... read more »

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peac...

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss issues including Iran and the... read more »

Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners advance...

Israel's release of Palestinian prisoners advances peace talks

JERUSALEM – The Israeli government approved Sunday the release of 26 Palestinian prisoners despite strong opposition from ultra-right ministers. The... read more »

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National

Pakistan warns India against targeting its nuclear installations.

WASHINGTON: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has warned that if India launched a surgical strike on the countrys nuclear installations, nobody should expect restraint from Islamabad... read more »

GST Council meet today: Narendra Modi needs to sav...

Small companies are feeling the heat of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout. And, this adds to the pain faced by the economy at this juncture.... read more »

Saudi’s Falih says oil agreements with Russia hel...

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Agreements reached between Russia and Saudi Arabia on global oil supply have helped oil markets to stabilize, Saudi Energy Minister... read more »

Case registered against actor Prakash Raj over his crit...

A case has been registered against National award-winning actor Prakash Raj in a Lucknow court on a complaint lodged by a lawyer over his recent remarks on... read more »

Rajnish Kumar is the next SBI chairman.

The government on Wednesday named Rajnish Kumar as the new chairman of the country’s largest lender State Bank of India Kumar, currently a managing... read more »

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Politics

Modi hits back at PM, says Congress leaders run factory to manufacture lies

Let Modi not be lost in the Varanasi fair

Varanasi: It’s 10am and the campus of the hallowed Benaras Hindu University (BHU) is bustling with activity. A huddle at the entrance to the Department of Arts. The topic of discussion? Whether... read more »

Police asks Kumar Vishwas’s wife, family mem...

LUCKNOW: A posse of police swooped on party candidate Kumar Vishwas’s house late on Monday night, asking all family members who are not voters... read more »

AAP’s Kumar Vishwas dares UP police to tell Priya...

Lucknow: In a sensational claim, the Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that the Amethi district administration late Monday night asked the family of Kumar Vishwas,... read more »

Narendra Modi pulls out caste card to counter ‘lo...

New Delhi: After promising to keep his poll pitch on ‘development and growth’, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday... read more »

Setback for Ashok Chavan, SC says EC can disqualify can...

In a verdict that will have serious implications on curbing paid news, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Election Commission was authorised to... read more »

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Sci - Tech

ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched

ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched

Washington – ESA on Thursday launched its Gaia mission, whose aim is to study a billion suns. Gaia is destined to create the most accurate map yet of the Milky Way. By making accurate... read more »

Sony launches PlayStation 4 for Rs 39,990

Sony launches PlayStation 4 for Rs 39,990

New Delhi – Sony has launched the PlayStation 4, its new gaming console in the Indian market for Rs 39,990. The console will be available in... read more »

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

London – Researchers are ‘incredibly concerned’ for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world’s supplies, it has been... read more »

Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unl...

Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages

London – Users of Android systems have been reportedly warned of some apps that exploit their smartphone’s ability to send innumerable text... read more »

Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual ...

Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!

Washington – Facebook has reportedly rolled out a ‘Donate Now’ button to make it easier for users to contribute virtually. The catch, however, lies... read more »

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South Asia

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

12 dead in Bangladesh violence

Dhaka – Anxieties mounted across Bangladesh over deadly political violence which has left 12 people dead and hundreds injured since Friday. Five men were reportedly dead and scores, among them... read more »

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of conduct

Nepal poll panel to monitor election code of condu...

Kathmandu – Nepal’s Election Commission has formed a high level committee to effectively monitor the election code of conduct, an... read more »

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Sports

India tour of Australia: Tongue, cheek and Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Two of your senior lieutenants in the team have allegedly had a public spat. They’ve been at each other’s throats. One has accused the other of being a wimp. There’s ‘unrest’ in the camp.... read more »

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

Mishbah Will Lead Pakistan in World Cup

KARACHI:  Even though Misbah-ul-Haq is carrying a grade two hamstring injury, the chairman of PCB Shaharyar Khan has made it clear he will lead... read more »

I feel unsafe to step out of home: Saina Nehwal

BHOPAL: World number 4 badminton player Saina Nehwal feels insecure while moving out of her home after reading stories about regular incidents of rape, sexual... read more »

Australia suffer injury scare in Shaun Marsh; batsman g...

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh hit his hand during net-practice for the Boxing Day Test and was led away by the team doctor as the cricketer became the latest... read more »

Bhuvneshwar handed Grade A contract; Yuvraj, Gambhir ge...

Bhuvneshwar Kumar : Series win will lift morale ahead of South Africa tour

The Indian Cricket Board today dropped veterans Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh from their annual ‘Graded Retainership’ even as UP seamer... read more »

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World

Grenfell Tower: protection cash no longer Launched, Councils say

The government has now not released finances to make tower blocks secure following the grenfell tower fire, according to a few councils. numerous local government in England and wales say funding... read more »

The Head of the U.N. Nuclear Business Enterprise D...

As the Sector’s nuclear watchdog, the global atomic energy enterprise is responsible for ensuring nuclear power is used for peaceful purposes. that... read more »

donald trump to unveil new responses to iranian (awful ...

Us President Donald Trump will announce new U.S. responses to Iran’s missile checks, aid for “Terrorism” and cyber operations as part of his new iran... read more »

North Korea may Additionally take a look at Longer-Rang...

Moscow: North Korea is planning to check a Missile that its officials stated could be able to accomplishing the united states west coast, in step with Russian... read more »

China rejects us complaint of 1 belt one street passing...

Claiming un Support for its Controversial one Belt one street (obor) Initiative, China these days Rejected us Grievance Pronouncing the Undertaking has no... read more »

Rupee Breaches 84 Against US Dollar Amid High Oil Prices and FII Outflows: Economic Concer...

India’s financial markets are facing a turbulent period as the rupee plunged past the 84 mark against the US dollar for the first time on October 11, 2024. This decline is driven by a... read more »

India’s 2024 Global Hunger Index Ranking: A Wake-up Call for Stronger Action

India has once again faced a grim reality in the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), ranking 105th out of 127 countries. Despite being one of the fastest-growing economies, India struggles... read more »

U.S. Calls on Israel to Address “Catastrophic Conditions” in Gaza, Urges Immediate Action ...

United Nations, October 9, 2024 – The United States, a close ally of Israel, has urged the Israeli government to urgently address the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the... read more »

Ratan Tata Dies at 86: A Legacy of Integrity and Leadership

Ratan Tata, one of India’s most revered business leaders and the former chairman of Tata Sons, passed away at the age of 86 in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. He was admitted following... read more »

Netanyahu Under Fire: 'Helpless' Biden Abuses Israeli PM Over Gaza War Strategy

Biden Slams Netanyahu’s Gaza War Strategy: Tensions Rise as U.S. ...

In a significant diplomatic rift, U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly unleashed a barrage of criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the ongoing Gaza conflict. Tensions... read more »