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Hajj 2026 LIVE: Muslims begin the annual...

Hajj 2026 LIVE: Muslims begin the annual pilgrimage in sweltering Saudi Ara...

Hajj 2026 LIVE: Muslims begin the annual pilgrimage in sweltering Saudi Arabia heat **Mecca Welcomes Millions for Hajj Amidst Arduous Conditions** **Mecca, Saudi Arabia –** Millions of devout Muslims have commenced the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, embarking on a spiritual... read more »

N. Sitharaman is the first female finance minister after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
After San Diego shooting, Muslim America...

After San Diego shooting, Muslim Americans aim to turn grief into action

After San Diego shooting, Muslim Americans aim to turn grief into action ### Muslim American Community Converges, Vows to Translate Grief into Civic Engagement **Chicago, IL** – Amidst a landscape of heightened societal tensions and recent tragic events, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)... read more »

Inside a Beirut barbershop shaped by war...

Inside a Beirut barbershop shaped by war and crisis

Inside a Beirut barbershop shaped by war and crisis ## A Constant in Lebanon’s Shifting Landscape: Mario Habib’s Enduring Barbershop Beirut, Lebanon – In the heart of a city that has weathered decades of turmoil, one small establishment has stood as a testament to resilience and... read more »

BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginakai insulted migra...

BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginakai insulted migrant workers in Hubballi assuming the...

BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginakai insulted migrant workers in Hubballi assuming they are infiltrators, says Congress leader Rajat Ullagaddimath **Allegations of Disparagement: Opposition Leader Accuses MLA of Mischaracterizing Migrant Workers** Hubballi, [Date] – A senior leader of the Indian National... read more »

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Metal stocks extend Monday's gains on China's economic reform plans

Metal stocks extend Monday’s gains on China’s economi...

A bout of volatility was witnessed as key benchmark indices recovered from lower level after giving away almost entire initial gains in morning trade. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was... read more »

SEBI tightens corporate disclosure norms

SEBI tightens corporate disclosure norms

Concerned over large-scale discrepancies in mandatory disclosures by listed firms, SEBI on Monday tightened its regulations in this regard and asked... read more »

Rupee up 70 paise to 62.41 against dollar amid firm equ...

Rupee down 4 paise against dollar

The rupee gained 70 paise, the most in one and a half months, to 62.41 against the dollar on Monday amid a sharp rise in local equities and dollar sales by... read more »

RBI offers Rs.5,000 crore liquidity support to small fi...

RBI offers Rs.5,000 crore liquidity support to small firms

Mumbai – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday said it will provide Rs.5,000 crore liquidity support to micro and small enterprises to help them tide... read more »

TRAI wants fresh process for CDMA spectrum

TRAI wants fresh process for CDMA spectrum

Telecom regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has told the government that it cannot suggest a price for auction of spectrum in CDMA-band in... read more »

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Sonia’s reaction shows the book touched a raw nerve: Natwar

Natwar Singh, former Congress leader, on Friday said that the strong reaction from Sonia Gandhi to his new book, proves that it has touched a “raw nerve” and something has “upset” her so much... read more »

Batra is doing a good job, says Ram Madhav

Books written by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist Dinanath Batra are laudable for their content that seeks to inculcate values in the... read more »

‘Dream girl’ missing

Dharamji, child-like always: Hema Malini

Actress-turned-politician Hema Malini, declared “missing” from her constituency Mathura earlier this month, is yet to attend the second session of the 16th... read more »

India’s largest solar power plant planned in Madhya Pra...

Plans are afoot to set up the country’s largest ultra mega solar plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, a senior official said on Thursday. The plant, to... read more »

Opposition demands judicial probe, PM statement on bugg...

Opposition Opposition led by Congress on Thursday upped the ante against the Government on the bugging issue demanding a judicial probe and a statement by... read more »

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Writers, education activists urge the govt. to publish SEP report...

Writers, education activists urge the govt. to publish SEP report for public debate **Call for Transparency: Educators and Writers Demand Release of National Curriculum Framework Report** A coalition... read more »

International seminar to mark Tagore's Nobel centenary

MCEME Secunderabad seminar explores robotics, auto...

MCEME Secunderabad seminar explores robotics, autonomous systems to build future-ready defence capabilities **Innovations in Robotics and Autonomous... read more »

Kejriwal to address public rally at Jantar Mantar

Kejriwal to address public rally at Jantar Mantar ## Kejriwal to Chart Future Course for AAP at Jantar Mantar Rally **New Delhi** – Arvind Kejriwal,... read more »

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel at...

South African airspace ready to serve Mandela mourning activities

Airspace closed, airlines halt flights as US, Israel attack, Iran responds ## Regional Tensions Disrupt Global Air Travel as Airspace Closures Mount **Global... read more »

Al Jazeera reporter on the streets of Tehran as missile...

Al Jazeera reporter on the streets of Tehran as missiles hit the city ## Tehran Under Fire: Reports of Missile Strikes Emerge from Iranian Capital **Tehran,... read more »

Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed

Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed ## SenseTime Unveils High-Performance Image Generation Model Amidst Strategic Pivot **Beijing, China –** In a... read more »

How Elon Musk Squeezed OpenAI: They 'Are Gonna Want to Kill Me

How Elon Musk Squeezed OpenAI: They 'Are Gonna Want to Kill Me ## Legal Battle Intensifies: Musk Faces Scrutiny in OpenAI Lawsuit **San Francisco, CA** – The courtroom drama... read more »

Alphabet ups 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion, expects to 'significantly increas...

Alphabet ups 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion, expects to 'significantly increase' in 2027 ## Alphabet Signals Aggressive Investment Surge with Expanded Capital Expenditure... read more »

China factory activity tops expectations in April but growth slows as new orders soften

China factory activity tops expectations in April but growth slows as new orders soften The official purchasing managers’ index reading of 50.3 was higher than the the 50.1 expected... read more »

Amazon earnings beat expectations with strong cloud growth

Amazon earnings beat expectations with strong cloud growth **Amazon Web Services Fuels Robust Quarterly Performance, Surpassing Market Projections** **SEATTLE, WA** – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:... read more »