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Women candidates should prioritise provision of clean public toilets this c...

Women candidates should prioritise provision of clean public toilets this campaign season, says public health expert ## Public Health Advocate Urges Focus on Sanitation as Key Election Issue As India gears up for another round of elections, a prominent public health expert is calling for increased... read more »

Lokesh, Anitha in Delhi for talks on cyc...

Lokesh, Anitha in Delhi for talks on cyclone impact and pending issues

Lokesh, Anitha in Delhi for talks on cyclone impact and pending issues ## Andhra Pradesh Officials Engage in High-Level Discussions in Delhi on Cyclone Relief and State Development **NEW DELHI** – Senior Andhra Pradesh officials have convened in Delhi this week for crucial discussions with... read more »

Hema Malini and Dharmendra's 1st wi...

Hema Malini and Dharmendra's 1st wife Prakash Kaur never crossed paths

Hema Malini and Dharmendra's 1st wife Prakash Kaur never crossed paths ## Parallel Lives: The Separate Worlds of Dharmendra’s Two Families The personal life of veteran actor Dharmendra has long been a subject of public fascination, particularly his marriages to Prakash Kaur and Hema... read more »

Shahid Kapoor reveals his parents split ...

Shahid Kapoor reveals his parents split when he was 3

Shahid Kapoor reveals his parents split when he was 3 ## Shahid Kapoor Reflects on Personal Boundaries and Early Life Challenges Amidst Bollywood Success Mumbai – Bollywood luminary Shahid Kapoor, known for his dedication to craft and a career trajectory that defies nepotistic expectations, has... read more »

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Nelson Mandela's South Africa boycott success sparks Israel debate

Nelson Mandela’s South Africa boycott success sparks Israel...

Jerusalem – Recent successes in the Palestinian campaign to boycott Jewish settlements have given fresh impetus to calls for sanctions against Israel like those that brought down apartheid in... read more »

Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession

Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession...

 Nelson Mandela’s state funeral began on Sunday in his ancestral village of Qunu, in the presence of around 4,500 guests. The service is taking... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s funeral under way

Nelson Mandela's funeral under way

Pretoria – The state funeral of the late South African president Nelson Mandela is under way in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, ending... read more »

Desmond Tutu to attend Mandela’s funeral

Desmond Tutu to attend Mandela's funeral

London – South Africa’s Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu will attend the funeral of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela... read more »

Ex-army chief to testify in Mubarak retrial

Ex-army chief to testify in Mubarak retrial

Cairo – Egypt’s former army chief and defence minister Hussein Tantawi appeared in Cairo Criminal Court Saturday ! for testimony in the retrial of... read more »

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Researcher Claims That India, Not China, Is The World’s Mos...

This potentially radical suggestion was made Monday by Yi Fuxian, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, during an event at China’s Peking... read more »

India does not impose partnerships on others: Arun...

Jaitley compared India’s investment in African nations with China and added that India is amongst the most important emerging investors in... read more »

India seeks consular access to ‘Indian’ man...

ISLAMABAD: India has sought from Pakistan consular access to a person, reportedly an Indian, who has been arrested here for not possessing travel and visa... read more »

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 993 Cror...

PM Modi also suggested that the Kandla Port Trust (KPT) be named after BJP-RSS ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay as a tribute to him in his birth centenary... read more »

Human shield: Paresh Rawal wants Arundhati Roy be tied ...

NEW DELHI: Veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Paresh Rawal, last night, said that instead of a stone pelter, writer Arundhati Roy be tied to... read more »

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Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria: A Sophisticated Attack Aga...

A recent wave of pager explosions has rocked Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring thousands. The incident, attributed to a... read more »

IDF Ground Forces Chief Steps Down Amid Gaza Confl...

In a significant and unexpected development, Major General Tamir Yadai, the Chief of Ground Forces for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), has resigned... read more »

PIL in Indian Supreme Court Seeks to Halt Arms Exports ...

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India demanding a halt to the export of arms, ammunition, and military equipment to... read more »

Turkey Detains Liridon Rexhepi in Major Mossad Espionag...

In a significant intelligence operation, Turkish authorities have arrested Liridon Rexhepi, a Kosovo national identified as the head of Mossad’s... read more »

Macklemore’s Dubai Boycott Sparks Debate Over UAE...

Dubai, UAE – September 2024: U.S. rapper Macklemore recently canceled a highly anticipated concert in Dubai, citing moral concerns over the UAE’s... read more »

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This famous perfume entrepreneur sold her name to Este Lauder. It...

This famous perfume entrepreneur sold her name to Este Lauder. It's her only regret ## Jo Malone Advocates for Legal Reform Following Name Rights Sale London, UK – Renowned fragrance... read more »

Week in review: Behind the stock market's wil...

Week in review: Behind the stock market's wild swings plus, 7 trades we made ## Market Volatility Persists as Earnings Season and Fed... read more »

IRS crackdown on popular crypto 'tax cheat' b...

IRS crackdown on popular crypto 'tax cheat' begins with 2025 filing year ## IRS to Implement Stringent New Crypto Reporting Requirements Beginning in... read more »

U.S. moves to tame the skies as disruptive passenger in...

Producer-Director Ramesh Sippy moves Supreme Court : "Sholay 3D"

U.S. moves to tame the skies as disruptive passenger incidents reach new highs ## Federal Aviation Authorities Launch National Initiative to Curb Sky-High... read more »

In a one-sided relationship with an AI chatbot? Here�...

In a one-sided relationship with an AI chatbot? Here's 2025's Word of the Year ## The Evolving Landscape of Connection: “Parasocial... read more »

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China formally allows more couples to have second child

China formally allows more couples to have second child

Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National People’s... read more »

Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014

Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014

Beijing – Beijing has started to examine a draft to relax the more than 30-year-old one-child policy, authorities said Friday. The standing... read more »

China adds destroyer to its East China Sea fleet

China adds destroyer to its East China Sea fleet

Beijing – A destroyer was commissioned for the East China Sea fleet of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Thursday, Xinhua reported. The... read more »

China flays Abe’s Yasukuni visit

US disappointed over Shinzo Abe's visit to war shrine

Beijing – China Thursday condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, saying the gesture is “a major new... read more »

China sets five-year plan to check corruption

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports

Beijing – The Communist Party of China (CPC) has vowed to fight corruption and maintain its “high-handed posture” in the next five years. The... read more »

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ICC Cricket World Cup: South Africa crush listless Sri Lanka by 9...

Leg-spinner Tahir (4-26) looked like a man possessed while Duminy (3-29) bagged the second hat-trick of this edition — after England’s Steven Finn — as South Africa sent the Lankans... read more »

World Cup 2015: Wind will play a huge role at MCG

MELBOURNE: The Indian team was scheduled to arrive at 2 pm for practice at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but delayed its arrival by more than an hour.... read more »

Can Suresh Raina do a ‘Yuvraj of 2011’? Dho...

Yuvraj Singh’s 15 wickets in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was one of the major factors which contributed to Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifting the coveted... read more »

Meet the underdogs of this year’s World Cup

This year’s World Cup is not just about Virat Kohli’s smashing 107 against Pakistan or Chris Gayle’s record-breaking 215 against Zimbabwe.... read more »

New Zealand prepares for Gayle in World Cup quarterfina...

The undefeated New Zealand squad is preparing to take on Chris Gayle in the World Cup quarterfinals, regardless of any uncertainty over the fitness of the star... read more »

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Economy

Rupee down 12 paise on dollar demand

Rupee hits three-week high

The rupee rises to 60.12/13 from 60.31/32 on Wednesday, after earlier rising as high as 60.09, a level last seen on April 10. USD/INR was under pressure as month-end dollar buying by oil companies... read more »

indias $ 325 billion of exports Targe Will be not ...

New delhi – India ‘s export target of $ 325 billion in the current financial year will not be achieved . Federation of Indian Export... read more »

GDP growth to persist in 4.5-5% range in 2014: Nomura

The economy is unlikely to see any  major pick in 2014 and may end up with about just 4.5-5 per cent growth due to the ongoing fiscal and monetary policy... read more »

One toll tag for Delhi-Mumbai national highway from Aug...

zip across Delhi-Mumbai highway without stopping at any of the toll plazas with a single radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. Electronic toll collection... read more »

Telecom department defers spectrum auction to Feb 3

Telecom department defers spectrum auction to Feb 3

New Delhi – The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the dates of auction of spectrum in 1,800 megahertz (MHz) and 900 MHz bands. The... read more »

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HRD in a fix over deemed universities

NEW DELHI: The HRD ministry is in a bind as to what stand to take on UGC report on 41 deemed universities. With the Supreme Court having already ordered physical verification of infrastructure and... read more »

Student speak: Accounting edge

By Anusha UpadhyaA; CIMA student and senior executive at Wipro Technologies, India In today’s highly competitive and globalised world, employ... read more »

2600-acre plots identified for IIT in Kerala

KOCHI: Kerala may finally get its IIT as the state government has identified two plots — 600 acres in central Puduserry and 650 acres at West Puduserry in... read more »

1,000 US academics to teach in Indian universities

NEW DELHI: After planning to rope in scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to take classes in schools and colleges, India... read more »

Indian education needs greater thrust on skill and pers...

AHMEDABAD: Indian teachers have voiced their opinions on the current state of India’s learning environment through ‘Pearson Voice of Teacher Survey... read more »

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'The Family Man season 3' X review: Netizens are disapp...

'The Family Man season 3' X review: Netizens are disappointed ## “The Family Man” Season 3 Faces Early Scrutiny, Sparks Mixed Reactions Online The third installment of the... read more »

'Masti 4' first review: 'Cringe fes...

'Masti 4' first review: 'Cringe fest' or 'Complete entertainer'? ## “Masti 4” Divides Audiences: Is the... read more »

Netizens slam Kajol and Twinkle's talk show

Netizens slam Kajol and Twinkle's talk show ## “Two Much” Talk Show Sparks Controversy Over Infidelity Discussion The recently launched talk... read more »

Nora Fatehi performs on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy...

Nora Fatehi performs on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ## Nora Fatehi Delivers Electrifying Performance on “The Tonight Show,” Solidifying... read more »

Update on Pawan Kalyan's 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh...

Update on Pawan Kalyan's 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' release date ## Anticipation Builds as ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ Targets April Release;... read more »

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Death toll mounts as clashes intensify in Ukraine

KIEV: Officials in rebellion-wracked eastern Ukraine say at least eight civilians have been killed by fighting and shelling in two cities held by separatist militants. Authorities in Luhansk said... read more »

Merkel extremely dismayed over Schumacher's fall

Merkel extremely dismayed over Schumacher’s ...

Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel was “extremely dismayed” as she heard about the skiing accident of German racing legend... read more »

Quake hits Italy

Quake hits Italy

Rome – A 4.9-magnitude quake hit central Italy Sunday, followed by a series of aftershocks. However, no damage to property was reported. According to the... read more »

Berlusconi’s `Bunga Bunga` bombshell suns in Miami desp...

New York - Silvio Berlusconi’s bunga bunga bombshell, Nicole Minetti, was seen sunning herself, in pink thong bikini, over Christmas on a Miami beach, despite her 5-year sentence behind bars. The 28-year-old had been convicted in July for supplying prostitutes for the Berlusconi’s notorious bunga bunga orgies. Currently, she remains free while she appeals her sentence. The former dental hygienist had once served as a regional councilor for the disgraced former Italian leader’s People of Freedom party. She was accused of getting the Moroccan-born exotic dancer known as Ruby the Heart Stealer for Berluscone, at the time, Ruby was just 17.

New York – Silvio Berlusconi’s bunga bunga bombshell, Nicole Minetti, was seen sunning herself, in pink thong bikini, over Christmas on a Miami beach,... read more »

Freed Pussy Riot members still gunning for Putin’s head...

Freed Pussy Riot members still gunning for Putin’s head

London – Russian punk band Pussy Riot’s members, who spent nearly two years in prison for their irreverent protest in Moscow’s main cathedral,... read more »

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Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests continue

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests ...

Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces protests... read more »

Japan sets up new panel for national security

Japan sets up new panel for national security

Japan on Wednesday created a National Security Council, giving the prime minister’s office greater authority over security matters. The law... read more »

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as street pro...

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as street protests continue

Thailand’s main opposition party on Tuesday kicked off a censure debate on the performance of embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatara and two other... read more »

Anti-government protesters occupy Thai finance ministry

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as street protests continue

BANGKOK – Thousands of anti-government protesters broke barricades and police lines on Monday to get inside the premises of the Finance Ministry in the... read more »

Volcano erupts to form new islet in Japan

Volcano erupts to form new islet in Japan

Tokyo – A volcano eruption has formed a new islet about 1,000 km south of Tokyo in the Ogasawara chain. The islet is about 200 meters in diameter and has... read more »

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Anti-Modi resolution loses traction in US House

Anti-Modi resolution loses traction in US House

By Arun Kumar Washington – With the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party in assembly elections in four Indian states, a contro! versial resolution critical of the party’s prime ministerial... read more »

New legislation for disabled to be finalised soon: Selja

New legislation for disabled to be finalised soon:...

New Delhi – The new draft legislation for people with disability is in the last stage of finalisation, Minister for Social Justice and... read more »

Boosting green habits through art

Boosting green habits through art

Kolkata – Youngsters here will be encouraged to use art to campaign for the environment, courtesy a new venture launched Monday. Initiated by Nokia India... read more »

There are many ways to wage war

Is China going to eat up the whole world?

The most obvious one is to use weapons and armies, kill the enemy and damage their property. The other one is to damage their crops and make them die of... read more »

An exhibition documents making of Barahadisvara temple

An exhibition documents making of Barahadisvara temple

New Delhi – Selected architectural drawings, paper impressions of the inscriptions of 1000-year-old Barahadisvara Temple at Tanjore of the Chola kingdom,... read more »

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Recipe: Tiramisu

Ingredients Nine teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in one and a half cups of water (cooled) – 250 ml baileys – 400 grams Savoiardi biscuits – Two eggs – 75 grams of... read more »

Know the varieties of tea

The varieties of tea now available in the market have shot up like never before. Whether you go to a supermarket to buy tea for your home or go to a... read more »

How about a sugar-free apricot shrikhand?

Sugar-free Apricot Shrikhand This is a combination of golden apricots and yoghurt generously garnished with pistachios. Ingredients: Golden apricots –... read more »

5 foods that make you smarter

Oily fish A common problem that several people face today is trying to recollect simple everyday tasks — what errands you need to run, who you’re... read more »

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... read more »

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Steven Gerrard retires from international football

England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from international football on Monday to focus on playing for Liverpool. The 34—year—old midfielder made 114 appearances for England over... read more »

Former Brazil defender Andre Santos attacked by fa...

Arsenal fans will not have fond memories of Andre Santos, but all will be disappointed to learn of the treatment meted out to the defender in... read more »

Dunga tipped to return as Brazil coach

Brazil’s 1994 World Cup-winning captain Dunga has emerged as a favourite to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari as coach of the Selecao. The 50-year-old is in talks... read more »

England drop in Fifa world rankings to 20th

The drop of 10 places following a poor World Cup means they are behind Bosnia-Hercegovina, Costa Rica and the USA. Spain have gone from top to eighth, with... read more »

Luiz Felipe Scolari: Brazil coach ‘resigns’...

Scolari, 65, won the tournament in 2002 but his side could only finish fourth when hosting this year’s event. His team were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold tumbles, dips to over 3-month low on global cues

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 440 to hit over three-month low of Rs. 27,010 per ten gram in the national capital today on heavy selling by stockists, triggered by a weakening global trend. Besides,... read more »

Gold inches up for third day; Fed eyed for rate ou...

SINGAPORE: Gold inched up for a third straight session on Wednesday as speculation mounted that the Federal Reserve would vow to maintain interest... read more »

Gold, silver up on increased buying, firm global cues

Gold prices rose further by Rs. 10 to Rs 27,460 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, on increased buying by jewellers and retailers for the... read more »

Gold price ends at fresh 3-month low of Rs 27,415 per t...

New Delhi: Gold prices fell further by Rs 195 to close at fresh three-month low of Rs 27,415 per ten gram in the national capital Friday on continued selling... read more »

Gold at three-month low on global cues

Extending losses for the eighth straight day, gold prices tumbled to trade at a three-month low of Rs. 27,600 per ten gram by falling Rs. 150 in the national... read more »

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Winter special: 5 fruits you must have to boost immunity

High-fruit diets can worsen depression

The consumption of a diet high in fructose throughout adolescence can worsen depressive and anxiety-like behaviour and alter how the brain responds to stress, the findings showed. “Our results... read more »

Tips for keeping your heart healthy!

Irengbam Jenny A healthy heart is the way to healthy living, they say. Quite right! But with sedentary lifestyle, munching on junk food, alcohol... read more »

Burned out? Here’s how you can bounce back

All of us reach that point in life when we feel thoroughly exhausted or mentally numb. Experts say that an increasing number of individuals today are getting... read more »

Healthy diet helps protect your kidney

Andrew Smyth, MD at National University of Ireland Galway and his colleagues analyzed questionnaires completed by 544,635 participants of the National... read more »

When you’re obese and pregnant

“Obese pregnant women are more likely to give birth to babies with excessive body fat and these children may grow up to be obese or overweight adults.... read more »

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Investing

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Gold drops Rs 400, silver plunges by Rs 1,350

Gold prices tumbled by Rs 400 to hit one-week low of Rs 26,750 per 10 grams at the bullion market today amid a weak global trend and low demand from jewellers and retailers. Silver also plunged by Rs... read more »

Gold futures gain 0.15% on firm global cues

NEW DELHI: Gold prices increased by 0.15 per cent to Rs 25,796 per 10 grams in futures trading today as speculators enlarged positions amid a better... read more »

Government cuts import tariff on gold and silver

NEW DELHI: The government has slashed import tariff value on gold to $375 per 10 grams and silver to $512 per kg following weak global price trends. During the... read more »

Gold falls Rs 195 per 10 gram; silver down Rs200 per kg...

New Delhi: Taking weak cues from overseas markets and subdued demand from jewellers, gold on Tuesday plunged by Rs195 to Rs26,430 per ten gram and silver by... read more »

Gold near three-month low

Gold edged up on Monday, but remained near a three-month low as the dollar hit an 11-year high after a strong U.S. jobs report boosted expectations the Federal... read more »

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Gold Necklace Designs for All Occasions

Gold necklace are the complete accessory for a woman to wear during occasions. It complements the look to a great extent and becomes the main attraction for a woman when she enters the party. It... read more »

7 Essential Regular Health Checkups for Under 40

Chances are you get your car oiled and serviced regularly and keep it polished till it shines. But would you say you are taking such great care of... read more »

Stressed Out? Try These Ayurvedic Medicines

Ayurveda is the oldest forms of medicine in the world that originated in India around 5,000 years ago. It is a traditional holistic medical system that focuses... read more »

Undergoing Blood Cancer Treatment? Keep These Exercise ...

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Blood cancer treatment is highly variable, and there are many treatment options available depending on the type of blood cancer. It can range from chemotherapy... read more »

Cancer can Target Anyone, How prepared are you?

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Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases. Everyone prays to never suffer from cancer. Cancer is now treated as a lifestyle disease by clinical experts now.... read more »

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World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salman

RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a day after the death of his half-brother King... read more »

Yemen thrown into turmoil as its president resigns

SANAA: Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has offered to resign following a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control of the capital,... read more »

ISIS executing ‘educated women’ in new wave...

GENEVA: The UN on Tuesday decried numerous executions of civilians in Iraq by the Islamic State group, warning that educated women appeared to be especially at... read more »

1,000 lash sentence for Saudi blogger postponed

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia postponed until next week Friday’s flogging of a blogger jailed for insulting Islam, citing medical reasons, a week after he received... read more »

Iran to build two more nuclear plants: Rouhani

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the country would build two more nuclear plants in the southern city of Bushehr in line with the peaceful... read more »

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Supreme Court agrees to hear on December 1 pleas for extension of...

Supreme Court agrees to hear on December 1 pleas for extension of time for registration of Waqf properties ## Supreme Court to Review Deadline Extension Request for Waqf Property Registration **New... read more »

No point opposing Lokpal after Anna’s consent: Khurshid

Opposing UCC plan, Congress says Assam CMs days nu...

Opposing UCC plan, Congress says Assam CMs days numbered ## Congress Leader Levies Sharp Criticism Against Assam Chief Minister, Citing Identity... read more »

Call for extension of SIR timeline in Rajasthan

Call for extension of SIR timeline in Rajasthan ## Rajasthan Civil Society Advocates for Extended Electoral Roll Revision **Jaipur, Rajasthan** – A coalition... read more »

SIR 2.0: How to check if your enumeration form is uploa...

SIR 2.0: How to check if your enumeration form is uploaded on the ECI portal? ## ECI Launches Online Tool for Citizens to Verify Electoral Form Submission... read more »

North-East Connect Association (NECA) launched in Telan...

North-East Connect Association (NECA) launched in Telangana ## Telangana Bolsters Infrastructure Development with Formation of North-East Connect... read more »

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North America

Latest News on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be highly competitive. Following President Joe Biden’s announcement to exit the race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, the... read more »

Donald Trump Informs Christians They Won’t Need to...

During a campaign event organized by Turning Point Action in West Palm Beach, Florida, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made a bold... read more »

America’s new military strategy singles out states like...

A sombre report released Wednesday by General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warns of a “low but growing” probability of the... read more »

California lightning strikes 14 people in one day

A 20-year-old man died after lightning struck 14 people at a popular Los Angeles beach and a golf course, a coroner’s official said on Sunday. Los Angeles... read more »

US disappointed over Shinzo Abe’s visit to war sh...

US disappointed over Shinzo Abe's visit to war shrine

Washington – The US is disappointed at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to a controversial war shrine, the State Department said... read more »

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Indrani Mukerjea To Be Approver In Corruption Case Linked To Chid...

Indrani Mukerjea’s plea to turn approver in the INX Media corruption case involving former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram was today accepted by a Delhi court. The... read more »

Rahul Gandhi promises a national free medicine scheme

Will fight BJP, RSS with 10 times more vigour: Rah...

Rahul Gandhi said today he had quit as Congress president and had left it to his party to find a successor soon, taking responsibility for a second... read more »

Ahead of Meeting With PM Modi, Trump Says India’s...

A day before Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan, the US President said he looked forward to speaking... read more »

Om Birla, BJP’s surprise pick for Speaker

The BJP’s senior lawmaker Om Birla was unanimously elected the new Lok Sabha Speaker today after opposition parties supported his candidature. Prime... read more »

N. Sitharaman is the first female finance minister afte...

N. Sitharaman is the first female finance minister after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday named Nirmala Sitharaman, previously the country`s defence minister, as the next finance minister – thus making her... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Infinix Note 11 series launched in India with MediaTek Helio chip...

Hong Kong smartphone maker Infinix has finally launched the Infinix Note 11 series devices in India after a long wait since the announcement of the smartphone. The entire Note 11 series will include... read more »

Oppo’s next-generation mobile technology: a ...

Ahead of Oppo’s Inno Day 2021 Event, the smartphone giant has showcased an interesting technology for mobile cameras. Oppo teased a retractable... read more »

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 unveiled with new ARMv9 CPU cores an...

Qualcomm has unveiled its next-generation chipset for its flagship Android device, which has been improved across the board. In a sense, this is a complete... read more »

Oppo Reno 7 live photos reveal new camera design

Last month, Oppo Reno 7 appeared in renders, revealing a new design for the camera cluster. Today we see a live photo, confirming their authenticity. The... read more »

Samsung knows the pandemic has changed technology, so G...

The COVID19 pandemic has forced us to work, go to school and socialize from home, which means our technology has reached a new importance in our lives. While... read more »

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South Asia

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house, Sharif... read more »

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee country

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee co...

Islamabad – Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought “forgiveness” for any wrongs he may have committed during his... read more »

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president... read more »

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

Islamabad – The visit of Shahbaz Sharif, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, t! o Indian Punjab earlier this month will be meaningful... read more »

Want to travel? Go to government, Musharraf told

General Pervez Musharraf can be arrested in Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC.) trial, say experts

Islamabad – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was Monday advised by the Sindh High Court to approach the government if he desired permission to... read more »

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'Stick to your guns' – Stewart backs England

'Stick to your guns' – Stewart backs England ## Stewart Endorses England’s Steadfast Approach to Ashes Preparation **London, UK** – As the highly anticipated Ashes series... read more »

McLaren disqualifications and Verstappen title thr...

McLaren disqualifications and Verstappen title threat – F1 Q&A ## Championship Drama Intensifies as McLaren Faces Disqualification,... read more »

Can you complete these XIs from European matches?

Can you complete these XIs from European matches? ## Testing the Memory of European Glory: Football Fans Challenge to Recall Iconic Line-Ups For football... read more »

Memorable team-mate bust-ups after Gueye red card

Memorable team-mate bust-ups after Gueye red card ## Internal Discord: Gueye Dismissal Highlights History of Teammate Confrontations Idrissa Gueye’s... read more »

'I hope my players fight each other' – ...

'I hope my players fight each other' – Amorim's Man Utd 'nowhere near' ## Amorim Demands More Steel from Manchester United... read more »

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Three reasons to visit Goa during the off-season

Goa has always been a much sought after holiday destination for its sun, sea and sand. However, the monsoon season in Goa has a different charm all together. Contrary to popular belief, Goa is best... read more »

Places to visit near Ahmedabad for long breaks

From glimpses of wildlife at Gir National Park to exploring the architectural marvels of Ajanta and Ellora to the charming hill town of Mount Abu,... read more »

The top places to visit in Chennai

For the first-time visitor, there’s no dearth of places to visit in Chennai, the southernmost metro in India. The Tamil capital dazzles a visitor with... read more »

Things to do in Singapore for adventure lovers

Once you’ve had your fill of the classic things to do in Singapore, get adventurous and venture beyond the city’s everyday tourist attractions. The... read more »

Gear up for monsoon travel

Travelling during the rainy season, right off the bat, sounds like something to be avoided like the plague. But imagine early morning fogs carpeting the... read more »

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'Severe allergic reaction made me lose my memory – I c...

'Severe allergic reaction made me lose my memory – I couldn't recognise myself' ## Woman Rebuilds Life After Rare Allergic Reaction Erases Memories and Abilities **Lisbon,... read more »

Guinea-Bissaus deposed president travels to Congos...

Guinea-Bissaus deposed president travels to Congos Brazzaville: Reports ## Guinea-Bissau’s Ousted President Seeks Refuge in Congo-Brazzaville... read more »

What next for Ukraine after President Zelenskyys top ai...

What next for Ukraine after President Zelenskyys top aide quits? ## Yermak’s Departure Shakes Ukrainian Government Amid Corruption Concerns Kyiv – The... read more »

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Rahul Gandhi knows he is staring at defeat: BJP

Palmeiras defeat Flamengo to win Copa Libertadores title ## Flamengo Crowned Copa Libertadores Champions in Tense Lima Showdown **Lima, Peru** – In a... read more »

Michael Schumacher's friend makes heartbreaking pr...

Michael Schumacher's friend makes heartbreaking prediction as health update issued ## Hopkins Reflects on Schumacher’s Legacy Amidst Continued... read more »

Bangladesh sentences British MP, Sheikh Hasinas niece, to prison

Bangladesh sentences British MP, Sheikh Hasinas niece, to prison **Former Prime Minister and UK Parliamentarian Convicted in Absentia on Corruption Charges in Bangladesh** DHAKA – A... read more »

Australia charges four men over satanic child sex abuse material

Australia charges four men over satanic child sex abuse material ## Australian Authorities Charge Four in Satanic Child Abuse Material Case **Sydney, Australia** – Australian law... read more »

Palestinian students return to class at Gaza university

Palestinian students return to class at Gaza university ## Gaza’s Islamic University Resumes In-Person Instruction After Two Years of Conflict **Gaza City** – The halls of... read more »

Government not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms, says Kiren Rijiju

Government not averse to taking up discussion on SIR, electoral reforms, says Kiren Rijiju ## Government Signals Openness to Electoral Reform Discussions Amid Opposition Concerns **New... read more »

SIR exercise Phase-2: BJP delegation visits Bengals Chief Elector...

SIR exercise Phase-2: BJP delegation visits Bengals Chief Electoral Officer ## Tensions Rise as BJP Delegation Meets with West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Amidst Protests **Kolkata, West Bengal**... read more »