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‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set ...

‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set new red lines with Afghan Taliban?...

Islamabad, Pakistan – October 15, 2025 :In a dramatic escalation of long-simmering tensions, deadly clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have left dozens dead and raised questions about whether Islamabad is adopting a harder line toward its former allies, the Afghan Taliban. The... read more »

India’s Himalayan villages slowly revivi...

India’s Himalayan villages slowly reviving decades after conflict

Johar Valley, Uttarakhand — October 15, 2025 : High in the Indian Himalayas, where the peaks of Nanda Devi cast long shadows over stone ruins, life is quietly returning to villages abandoned for over six decades. Once-thriving settlements like Martoli and Milam, nestled in Uttarakhand’s Johar... read more »

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow f...

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks with Putin

Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for his first official visit since ousting long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The visit marks a pivotal moment in Syria-Russia... read more »

India: At least 20 dead in Rajasthan bus...

India: At least 20 dead in Rajasthan bus fire

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan — October 15, 2025: A devastating fire engulfed a passenger bus in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and injuring 16 others. The incident occurred near Thaiyat village on the Jaisalmer–Jodhpur Highway, close to a military... read more »

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Sri Lankan Muslim leader warns of radicalisation after clashes

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority could become radicalised and turn to foreign Islamic groups for support because of violent attacks on them by Buddhist hardliners, the island nation’s... read more »

Syrian opposition elects Hadi el-Bahra as new lead...

ISTANBUL: The Syrian National Coalition, the main exiled opposition group seeking the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, on Wednesday elected Saudi-based... read more »

ISIS leader urges Muslims to help build Islamic state

BAGHDAD: The leader of the extremist group that has swept over much of northern Syria and Iraq on Tuesday called on Muslims to immigrate to the territory his... read more »

Syria-Iraq ‘caliph’ incites Muslims to holy...

DUBAI: The leader of the al-Qaida offshoot now calling itself the Islamic State has called on Muslims worldwide to take up arms and flock to the... read more »

Iraq’s new parliament convenes to choose PM

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new parliament has convened amid pressure on lawmakers to quickly choose a new prime minister who can confront a militant blitz that... read more »

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Rupee at 63.53 against US dollar

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 110 points in early trade today after retreating for two straight sessions, on value buying by participants in select blue chip stocks amid rebound in Chinese... read more »

nearly 2500 more cars sold this June

Domestic passenger car sales rose 1.53 per cent to 1,62,677 units in June from 1,60,232 units in the year-ago month. Motorcycle sales last month rose... read more »

Alcoa earnings inch up despite lower aluminum prices

The company said last night that net income for the quarter ending June 30 was $140m, up from $138m the same time last year. Sales for the three month period... read more »

South Korea shares fall on China worries, won steady as...

Seoul shares slipped below the key 2,000-point level on Thursday morning as China’s market turmoil continued drive nervous investors out of riskier... read more »

Honda Jazz 3.0 version out; Features and specifications...

The third generation version of Japanese carmaker Honda’s premium hatchback Jazz made a comeback in the Indian market on Wednesday. With the car’s... read more »

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Cricket

IPL 2014 preview: MI must beat RR to keep playoff hopes alive

Ahmedabad: Their hopes of making the playoffs all but over, defending champions Mumbai Indians would look to upset the equations for Rajasthan Royals, who would be aiming to strengthen their position... read more »

Darren Sammy Dropped Himself

The stripping of the West Indies Test captaincy from Darren Sammy, and his subsequent resignation from the longest format of the game, is more... read more »

IPL7: Punjab deserve to lift their maiden title

New Delhi: The team that has wrecked havoc this season is certainly none other than Kings XI Punjab. Even after retaining only two players – Manan Vohra and... read more »

Was under lot of pressure to make a mark: Vohra

In his very first outing of the season, Kings XI Punjab’s Manan Vohra showed no signs of nerves as he raced to a 20-ball 47, but the youngster revealed that... read more »

‘Yuvraj will be match-winner in World Cup 2015...

Muttiah Muralitharan feels his Royal Challengers Bangalore team-mate, Yuvraj Singh, has a lot left in him. Following Yuvraj’s knocks of 83 off 38 and 68... read more »

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Entertainment

CRAZY BIG WIN! Uzo Aduba Wins Her First Emmy

From prison inmate to Hollywood darling! “I feel so full, that’s why the tears come out,” Uzo Aduba told reporters in the press room following her win for outstanding guest actress in a... read more »

Controversies are produced to become famous: Ajay ...

As controversies surrounding big-budgeted films are becoming a trend in Bollywood, actor Ajay Devgn feels that unknown entities create controversies... read more »

Salman Khan’s ‘Kick’ earns Rs 4 crore...

Salman Khan’s Kick has maintained a steady growth over the second week as well. After scoring a mammoth total of Rs 164 crore in its first week, the... read more »

Bipasha Basu vows never to work with ‘Humshakals&...

Mumbai: Actress Bipasha Basu, who decided to refrain from promoting ‘Humshakals’ prior to its release, says she won`t work with Sajid Khan, the... read more »

Sunny Leone shoots for her item number in Bangalore

Sunny Leone is all set to make her debut in Sandalwood. She will be seen in an item number in Prem starrer ‘D.K.’ The film has been in the news... read more »

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Football

Wenger says Man U legend Fergie may return to football again

Wenger says Man U legend Fergie may return to football again

London – Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has said that he would not be shocked to see Sir Alex Ferguson make a dramatic comeback to football inside six months. According to the BBC,... read more »

Man U given key boost ahead of Jan transfer window...

London – Manchester United has reportedly been given a key boost ahead of their January transfer window following a new kit deal with American... read more »

Fergie ‘doesn’t know meaning of ‘loyalty’, says e...

Fergie ‘doesn't know meaning of ‘loyalty’, says ex-Man U captain Keane

London – Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has slammed his old manager Sir Alex Ferguson over revelations in his new autobiography. Keane... read more »

Wenger says `fears the worst` over Fergie’s revel...

Wenger urges FIFA to pressurize Qatar to address `kafala` system tying workers to sponsors

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that he ‘fears the worst’ over what might emerge from former Manchester United manager... read more »

Ferguson says `backroom harmony` key for Moyes to turn ...

Ferguson says `backroom harmony` key for Moyes to turn things around at Man U

London – Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has told boss David Moyes that club’s backroom harmony is the key to success and to turn... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identified

Alzheimer’s gene `starts` changing brain patterns early in life

Washington – A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has suggested that people who are more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life show changes in their... read more »

4 pence-a-day BP pills can be effective in treating dementia

4 pence-a-day BP pills can be effective in treatin...

London – Researchers have suggested that Amlodipine, a 4 pence-a-day cheap blood pressure capsule, could potentially help in beating vascular... read more »

Exercise can help dementia patients improve thinking ab...

Exercise can help dementia patients improve thinking abilities

London – A new study has found that exercising can actually help people suffering from dementia boost their cognitive skills. For research purposes,... read more »

Prenatal exposure to alcohol linked to poor brain devel...

Prenatal exposure to alcohol linked to poor brain development

Washington – A new study has revealed that prenatal exposure to alcohol severely disrupts major features of brain development that potentially lead to... read more »

Why you should ‘replace coffee with exercise̵...

Worst time to have coffee in the day revealed

Swapping your daily cup of caffeine with short bouts of intense exercise can help you perform better at your work place, it has been revealed. According to... read more »

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10 breath freshening foods

1. Water! Water! Water!: Water is a quick and an easily accessible remedy for rapidly making that breath fresh. And it is a simple tip to follow. Just swish and swirl some water in the mouth as if... read more »

Healthy lifestyle may keep you younger by 10 years

Want to extend your life by 10 years? Adopt a lifestyle that includes healthy diet, staying active, limiting alcohol intake and saying no to smoking,... read more »

11 tricks that’ll change your shape

Slimming doesn’t have to mean making dramatic changes to your lifestyle overnight. In fact, small — often apparent — changes added together can make... read more »

This monsoon, make bombils Parsi-style!

The way Parsis enjoy Bombay Duck is distinct from other communities. Says Pervin Marzban Bilimoria who loves to cook the fish, “Vinegar is the trick... read more »

Don’t save for future? You may be ignoring health

If you are not inclined to save for the future, you may also have a tendency to ignore your health as researchers have found that poor physical health and... read more »

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Sara Ali Khan’s debut movie revealed, and it’s with S...

Star kid Sara Ali Khan has been in the news for her rumoured relationship with Harshvardhan Kapoor, and made headlines when a picture showing her in a bikini went viral. Fans are eagerly waiting for... read more »

Delhi: At least 80 shops gutted in Chandani Chowk;...

At least 80 shops were gutted after a major fire broke out in Delhi’s Chandani Chowk area on Monday night, officials said on... read more »

Real-life hero Matthunny Mathews who inspired ‘Ai...

HIGHLIGHTS Eighty one-year-old Mathews, who hailed from Kumbanad in Pathnamthitta district, was ailing for some time and passed away on Saturday Popularly... read more »

Arun Jaitley again sues Arvind Kejriwal for Rs 10 crore...

Union minister Arun Jaitley today filed a fresh Rs 10 crore suit against the Delhi Chief Minister over an objectionable word used in court by Kejriwal’s... read more »

Hardik Patel Shaves Head, to Launch Nyaya Yatra Ahead o...

Ahmedabad: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat, Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and 50 of his supporters on Sunday got... read more »

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Politics

Modi: I’m not of age where I can play with balloons

Mr. Modi said he thought serious issues would be discussed in this election and the galaxy of BJP leaders, including Advani, Sushma Swaraj, Yashwant Sinha, Arun Jaitley and Murli Manohar Joshi were... read more »

Manmohan Singh is the super PM, not my mother: Pri...

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, currently managing the campiagn of her brother, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh, retaliated to the claims of... read more »

Varun Gandhi’s roadshow in Sultanpur before filin...

Sultanpur – Varun Gandhi is in Sultanpur today to file his nomination as the BJP’s candidate from the constituency, which adjoins his cousin... read more »

All options open, except Congress, says Jagan Mohan Red...

Hyderabad: Jagan Mohan Reddy, whose YSR Congress is contesting its first Lok Sabha elections, has made clear that he is open to doing business with anyone but... read more »

Priyanka Gandhi was very keen to fight Narendra Modi in...

NEW DELHI: Imagine a Narendra Modi vs Priyanka Gandhi contest for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. It would have been the mother of all election battles, and would... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harboring clay-like material

Jupiter’s icy moon Europa harboring clay-like material

Washington – Researchers analyzing the data from NASA’s Galileo mission have found clay-type minerals at the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. This is the first time such minerals have... read more »

Physicists find evidence that universe could be one big hologram

Physicists find evidence that universe could be on...

Washington –  A team of physicists have claimed to have found some of the clearest evidence yet that our Universe could be a hologram. In... read more »

More than 2mn Xbox One consoles sold in 18 days since l...

Xbox consoles and iPhones sparking rise in sleeping problems among kids

Johannesburg –  Microsoft has reportedly said that more than 2 million of its Xbox One consoles have been sold since its debut 18 days ago. The whopping... read more »

NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Valkyrie may expl...

NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Valkyrie may explore Mars in future

Washington – NASA has unveiled their new “superhero” robot Valkyrie that could one day be used to explore Mars. The NASA-designed robot is 1.9-metres... read more »

Microsoft to bring back Start Menu in upcoming Windows ...

Microsoft to bring back Start Menu in upcoming Windows 8.2

Washington –  Microsoft is reportedly planning to reintroduce the good old Start Menu to its upcoming Windows 8.2. With the launch of Windows 8 that... read more »

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Viswanathan Anand gets `quick chance` to fight back from losing world crown

I compete with myself: Viswanathan Anand

After some great results in 2014, five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is approaching the forthcoming World Chess Championship 2014 in Sochi (Russia) with quiet confidence and a positive frame... read more »

Messi slams top Barca official over `undeserving of better contract` statement

Messi targets more history, Suarez a first goal

MADRID: Lionel Messi continues his quest to become the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga just days after equalling a similar feat in the... read more »

I doubted myself at debut, was all at sea against Wasim...

Wax replica, confetti burst greet Tendulkar at Eden

NEW DELHI: International Test debuts can be intimidating and Sachin Tendulkar could not have imagined a tougher one when he padded up against pace legends... read more »

Playing, revealing it his way: Sachin still hasn’...

Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar, Rao violates code of conduct, says activist

The good old Team India, it appears, has come alive once again with a stroke of pen. Revelations in Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography, Playing it My Way,... read more »

Mumbai Indians acquire Unmukt Chand, Vinay Kumar

Mumbai Indians have acquired Unmukt Chand from Rajasthan Royals and R Vinay Kumar from Kolkata Knight Riders in the first Indian Premier League (IPL)... read more »

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The 10 Most Breathtaking Attractions Of Sweden You Should See

How can anyone forget the country that introduced the world to Vikings, noble peace prize, Volvo, IKEA….and the list goes on. Well, you might have got the idea. Right? It’s Sweden. It is an... read more »

Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-Hye goes on t...

SEOUL: South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye, grim-faced and brought to court in handcuffs, went on trial Tuesday over a sprawling... read more »

Indonesian men caned for gay sex before jeering crowd i...

HIGHLIGHTS The men stood quietly, their heads down, as spectators heckled them and shouted insults. Up to 1,000 people watched as the two men received 82... read more »

Donald Trump Arrives For Talks With Palestinian Leader ...

US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories is part of his first trip abroad as president, and follows an initial leg in... read more »

Brazil’s Michel Temer Refuses to Resign in Face o...

Brasilia: Brazil’s President Michel Temer on Thursday defiantly said he would not resign after the Supreme Court authorized an investigation into... read more »

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Excise Policy Case

On September 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Liquor Policy Case, a high-profile investigation into alleged... read more »

Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris: Highlights from the First Presidential Debate of 2024

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, featuring Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, captivated audiences and set the stage for a heated race. Both candidates showcased... read more »

Apple Launches iPhone 16 Series with Apple Intelligence and AirPods Pro 2 Upgrades

Apple has officially launched the highly anticipated iPhone 16 series, packed with cutting-edge technology and significant improvements. The new lineup includes the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone... read more »

Boeing Starliner Lands Safely Without Astronauts Amid Ongoing Thruster Heating Issues

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft made a successful landing on September 7, 2024, but without its intended crew—astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The decision to return the... read more »

WordPress 6.7 Roadmap Includes New Default Theme, APIs, and Media...

Anne McCarthy has unveiled the roadmap for WordPress 6.7, slated for release on November 12, 2024. This will be the final major update of the year.She has emphasized that “More than anything... read more »