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Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Ye...

Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Years of Civil War Marks the End of H...

Damascus : The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after 14 years of a devastating civil war marks a turning point in the nation’s tumultuous history and the end of the Assad family’s decades-long rule. A culmination of escalating domestic insurgency, waning international support, and... read more »

Russia Fires Nuclear-Capable ICBM at Ukr...

Russia Fires Nuclear-Capable ICBM at Ukraine: A Dangerous Escalation

On November 21, 2024, Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at Ukraine for the first time during the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian officials confirmed the attack targeted the city of Dnipro, with six of the nine missiles intercepted. The missiles damaged infrastructure,... read more »

U.S. Indictments Against Gautam Adani: B...

U.S. Indictments Against Gautam Adani: Bribery Allegations Shake the Busine...

The U.S. Justice Department has initiated an investigation into potential bribery and corruption involving the Adani Group and its founder, Gautam Adani. The probe is focused on allegations that the group or its affiliates may have bribed Indian officials to secure favorable outcomes on energy... read more »

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu...

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Reactions and Implica...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing alleged crimes against humanity during Israel’s recent military campaign in Gaza. These include accusations of civilian starvation... read more »

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Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials

CAIRO: A pair of Egyptian courts on Sunday convicted 170 suspected supporters of toppled President Mohammed Morsi on charges over violent attacks last year, the country’s latest mass trials... read more »

Nuclear discussions moving forward but ‘difficult’...

TEHRAN: Nuclear discussions between Iran and six world powers are advancing in a good atmosphere but progress is “slow and difficult”, a... read more »

22 killed, scores more feared dead as Bangladesh ferry ...

DHAKA: Divers recovered 10 more bodies from a sunken ferry in Bangladesh on Friday, bringing the death toll to 22, with scores more feared to have perished,... read more »

British journalists shot and beaten in Syria kidnapping

LONDON: Two British journalists were recovering in Turkey on Thursday after being shot and beaten by rebel kidnappers while covering the Syrian conflict, the... read more »

Saudi fears rise over mystery virus

A mystery virus known as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) has claimed an increasing number of lives in Saudi Arabia, where it has spread to at least... read more »

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Gold, silver prices drop on weak global cues, low demand

After rising for two days, gold prices went down by Rs 100 to Rs 26,850 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Tuesday, tracking a weak global trend amid slackened demand from jewellers. Silver also... read more »

IPOs IndiGo, Infibeam, Teamlease looking to raise ...

In a big day for Initial Public Offers, at least three companies — low-cost carrier IndiGo, staffing firm Teamlease and e-retailer Infibeam... read more »

Relief for Nestle India as Bombay HC allows it to expor...

Nestle India’s senior counsel Iqbal Chagla informed the division bench of justice VM Kanade and justice BP Colabawala that 40,000 crore packets were to... read more »

HDFC Bank breaches RBI limits on loans to Reliance Indu...

Leading private sector lender HDFC Bank has “exceeded” the single-borrower limits prescribed by regulator RBI in case of its credit exposure to corporate... read more »

L&T secures new orders worth Rs 2,035 crore

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said it has received orders worth Rs 2,035 crore across various business verticals.... read more »

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Cricket

Sri Lanka appoint Marvan Atapattu as interim coach

Former captain Marvan Atapattu was appointed as the Sri Lankan cricket team’s interim head coach on Friday, following the resignation of Paul Farbrace earlier this week. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)... read more »

Morne Morkel reprimanded for using ‘insultin...

Kolkata pacer Morne Morkel has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian T20 League (T20 League) code of conduct by using “insulting... read more »

Gautam Gambhir’s hat-trick of ducks makes him a social ...

The Kolkata Knight Riders‘ captain, Gautam Gambhir isn’t having the best of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014 with the bat, having managed just three ducks... read more »

Yuvraj enjoying Relaxed atmosphere in RCB

Shabnam Singh, mother of Yuvraj Singh, has said his son hates to bat under pressure and relishes playing in a side which enjoys cricket and are relaxed. ... read more »

Malinga replaces Chandimal as Sri Lanka T20 captain

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors on Wednesday sacked Dinesh Chandimal as Twenty20 captain and replaced him with Lasith Malinga, while Angelo Mathews... read more »

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Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez Idolises Jacqueline Kenne...

Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez was recently happy to learn that her Kick co-star Salman Khan compared her to yesteryear’s glamorous actress Zeenat Aman. But it’s Jacqueline... read more »

‘Bobby Jasoos’review: First day, first...

Over the years, Vidya Balan has created a niche for herself in Bollywood. A genre which has Vidya playing the main protagonist, with a strong... read more »

GENTLEMEN FOR RENT

Cities like New York have a way of coming up with solutions—skyscrapers, doormen, take-out coffee, laundry delivery, human rickshaws—to problems that they... read more »

Preity Zinta set to make a comeback with ‘Bhaiyya...

Preity’s transformation into a foul-mouthed rustic bandit was so convincing that Sunny wants to cast her as Sohni’s Punjabi mother in a remake of... read more »

How IBM’s Watson Will Make Your Meals Tastier

Coleslaw is a fairly straightforward dish to make. And yet, Dawn Perry, Bon Appetit’s senior food editor, recently found herself staring at list of... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Marijuana may help treat autoimmune disorders

Marijuana may help treat autoimmune disorders

Washington – A new study led by Indian origin researcher has suggested that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a principal ingredient in marijuana, may be beneficial in treating those with autoimmune... read more »

How rice bran oil can help reduce cholesterol

How rice bran oil can help reduce cholesterol

New Delhi –  Rice bran oil, which is very good for health, can protect the consumer from the dangers of coronary heart disease, diabetes, and... read more »

Exercise can help kids stave off negative effects of ma...

Exercise can help kids stave off negative effects of maternal obesity

Washington – Researchers have found that offsprings whose mothers were fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy and nursing were able to stave off some of... read more »

Too much exposure to TV can stall preschoolers’ cogniti...

Too much exposure to TV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive development

Washington – A new study has suggested that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are exposed to more background TV have a weaker understanding... read more »

Small brain part crucial in decision-making

How brain balances learning new skills while retaining old ones

Toronto – In a finding that c! ould be important for treatment of depression, scientists have found that one of the smallest parts of the brain may be... read more »

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Couples sleep in sync when wife satisfied with marriage

Couples are more likely to sleep in sync when the wife is more satisfied with their marriage, a new study has found. Researchers found that overall synchrony in sleep-wake schedules among couples was... read more »

Roast chicken with potatoes and veggies

My earliest memory of food: I remember eating cereal as a child. My favourite cereals were choco pops and fruity loops with milk. My favourite... read more »

Watch out for that tooth cavity

With changing food habits, toothaches and cavities among kids are on a rise. Experts tell you how to protect your child’s teeth Is your six-year-old... read more »

Now, app that helps parents manage stress

New York: Now, dealing with your angry child will become much easier and simpler with this app, designed by scientists at Microsoft Research and University of... read more »

Stress makes you crave sugar: Study

Hormones in the body get stimulated when an individual feels worried or anxious have been found in taste cells that identify bitter, pungent and sweet flavors.... read more »

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Kapil Mishra ‘shares evidence’ against Arvind Kejriwal in Rs 400 ...

Mishra alleged that the investigation into the tanker scam that dated back to Sheila Dikshit’s tenure as CM was repeatedly delayed and influenced by Kejriwal and “his two men”. Aam... read more »

My tears are not my weakness: IPS Charu Nigam

HIGHLIGHTS Emotional IPS Charu Nigam today said that “her tears are not her weakness.” I am not weak because I had tears in my eyes. It... read more »

Indian woman says forcibly married to Pakistani man, wa...

Uzma, a resident of New Delhi, says she was forcibly married to Pakistani national Tahir Khan and that she won’t leave the Indian mission in Islamabad till... read more »

Bengaluru: Wife shoots man thrice in car, chases him as...

Hamsa shot Sairam after the couple had an argument Sairam allegedly hit his wife and this infuriated the woman The entire drama took place on Bengaluru’s... read more »

Vigil up in Punjab: BSF on alert as tension simmers at ...

The security inside and around the integrated check post (ICP), where trade takes place between the two nations, has also been heightened. BSF sources have... read more »

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Politics

BJP’s only goal is to grab PM chair: Sonia Gandhi

In an oblique reference to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the saffron party’s only goal is to... read more »

Modi deranged, needs help: Pawar

Launching a scathing attack on BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said that Narendra Modi needs to be treated in a... read more »

I am not going to withdraw from Barmer, says Jaswant

Rebel BJP leader Jaswant Singh today ruled out his withdrawal from the Lok Sabha poll fray amid speculation that senior party leaders were in touch with him on... read more »

Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi & Chidambaram; s...

NEW DELHI: Attacking both Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Finance Minister P Chidambaram, senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Thursday hit out at the... read more »

Sahara chief Subrata Roy gets conditional bail from Sup...

Sahara chief Subrata Roy was today granted bail after 22 days in jail, but the Supreme Court has ruled that he has to first deposit Rs. 10,000 crore with... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop treatment

Drug-dispensing contact lens could replace imprecise eye drop tre...

Washington – Researchers have taken one step closer to an eye drop-free reality with the development of a drug-eluting contact lens designed for prolonged delivery of latanoprost, a common drug... read more »

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep diseases away

Now, anti-microbial cell phone cases to help keep ...

Washington – Par’sk USA has launched Tenerarca a stylish new line of anti-microbial leather cases for iPhones and iPads. The Tenerarca... read more »

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for ...

Biological breakthrough may lead to new treatments for sickle cell disease

Washington – Researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form of haemoglobin normally absent after the newborn... read more »

New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer t...

New drug breakthrough brings brain cancer cure closer to reality

Washington – Scientists have identified a mechanism that can help treat brain cancer and a drug that decreases brain tumour growth. The researchers at... read more »

Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!

Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature!

Washington – A new study has suggested that aging is not just about weakening and dying, instead in nature the phenomenon of ageing shows an unexpected... read more »

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Kevin Pietersen claims he ‘loves Surrey’ and will not...

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has not ruled out playing county cricket again next season. Pietersen who has been contracted to Surrey since 2010, although he only played in the T20 Blast... read more »

Left-arm spinner Akshar Patel added to India’...

Left-arm spinner Akshar Patel was on Tuesday named in the Indian squad for the remaining two one-dayers against the West Indies and was also picked... read more »

Mary Kom voted as India’s Most Valuable Player in...

Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom on 13 October 2014 was chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of India’s Incheon Asian Games campaign at a felicitation... read more »

Padmini Rout maintains joint lead in world junior girls

Pune: Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout played out a hard-fought draw with Russian girl Daria Pustovoitova to remain in joint lead after the end of seventh round... read more »

Star Sports bags 8-year rights deal with ICC

Less than a year after parting ways with ESPN-dubbed the Worldwide Leader in Sports-Star Sports strengthened their standing as the leader of world sports... read more »

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World

In a first, France launches air strikes on Islamic State training...

Paris: Six French jet fighters targeted and destroyed an Islamic State training camp in eastern Syria, President Francois Hollande said on Sunday, making good on a promise to go after the group that... read more »

Hajj stampede: Death toll of Indian pilgrims in Me...

Mina: The death toll of Indian pilgrims has risen to 18 in the grisly stampede at the Hajj which has so far claimed the lives of 717 people, the... read more »

French Court Confirms Ban on UberPOP Ride-Sharing Servi...

PARIS: France’s highest court on Tuesday confirmed a ban on controversial ride-sharing service UberPOP, dismissing a constitutional appeal by the US... read more »

Sri Lanka Rejects International War Crimes Probe

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Tuesday rejected a UN call for international involvement in an investigation into alleged war crimes. Ranil... read more »

US woman held in China for spying

BEIJING: Even as Xi Jinping left on his first visit to the United States as president, Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that an American woman was being held... read more »

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack on Moscow and Surrounding Regions

In one of the most significant escalations of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack targeting Moscow and several other regions.... read more »

NASA Issues Alert as Asteroid 2024 PQ5 Passes Earth in a Close Flyby

August 20, 2024—NASA has issued an alert regarding a near-Earth asteroid named 2024 PQ5, which made its closest approach to our planet today. Measuring approximately 140 feet in... read more »

CBDT Clarifies: Not All Indians Require Tax Clearance Certificate for International Travel

New Delhi, August 20, 2024— The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that not all Indian citizens are required to obtain an Income-Tax Clearance Certificate (ITCC) before... read more »

Sudha Murty Faces Backlash Over Raksha Bandhan Comments, Issues Clarification

Bengaluru, India – August 20, 2024 — Renowned author and philanthropist Sudha Murty found herself at the center of controversy after a recent statement about the historical origins... read more »

Udyam Registration Benefits MSMEs Across India: A Detailed Insigh...

Introduction:The Udyam Registration has become a cornerstone for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India, providing access to numerous government-backed schemes that foster business... read more »