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Peace prize winner Karl Schlögel: Europe...

Peace prize winner Karl Schlögel: Europe needs a free Ukraine

Frankfurt am Main – German historian and Eastern Europe expert Karl Schlögel has been awarded the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2025. In a powerful statement to Deutsche Welle, Schlögel emphasized that defending Ukraine’s sovereignty is not just a regional concern... read more »

Nord Stream: Poland blocks extradition o...

Nord Stream: Poland blocks extradition of suspect to Germany

Nord Stream: Poland blocks extradition of suspect to Germany **Polish Court Denies Extradition Request in Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation** Warsaw, Poland – A significant setback has been dealt to German investigators probing the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, as a Polish... read more »

North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new ...

North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new friends

North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new friends ## Pyongyang Courts Southeast Asia Amidst Geopolitical Shifts Pyongyang is actively cultivating stronger diplomatic ties with Southeast Asia, signaling a potential recalibration of North Korea’s foreign policy strategy. Recent high-level... read more »

How many times has the US struck Venezue...

How many times has the US struck Venezuelan vessels?

How many times has the US struck Venezuelan vessels? ## Increased Tensions in Caribbean as US Conducts Multiple Maritime Interventions Near Venezuelan Coast Washington, D.C. – Tensions in the Caribbean Sea are reportedly on the rise following a series of at least six documented incidents this... read more »

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Indian diplomat in US was strip-searched, kept in jail with drug addicts

Indian diplomat in US was strip-searched, kept in jail with drug ...

 Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was subjected to a humiliating strip search and was kept in a cell with drug addicts after her arrest for alleged visa fraud in New York last week. She has... read more »

My daughter is being made a scapegoat: Devyani's father

My daughter is being made a scapegoat: DevyaniR...

New Delhi – Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s father said Tuesday that his daughter is being made “a scapegoat” and asked... 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 »

Thai caretaker PM refuses to step down

Thai caretaker PM refuses to step down

Bangkok – Thai caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Tuesday reiterated that she would not resign as demanded by anti-government... read more »

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BHEL Q2 net profit dips 64 percent

BHEL bags first key power project in Telangana

BHEL will set up first Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in newly formed state of Telangana. The company has bagged contract worth Rs. 3,810 crore. The order is for setting up the 1×800 MW... read more »

Bajaj Auto turns volatile after December sales

Bajaj Auto rose 0.11% to Rs 2,456.90 at 10:16 IST on BSE after the company said its total sales declined 3% to 2.89 lakh units in December 2014 over... read more »

DDA increases price of residential plots by over 100 ti...

If beneficiaries of the jinxed Rohini Residential Scheme thought the allotment letter by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was to end their woes, a rude... read more »

Spot the difference: Modi’s NITI Aayog looks like...

The government has set up NITI Aayog, a think-tank that will replace the Planning Commission. According to a government press release, the new body is the... read more »

PRECIOUS-Gold rises 2 pct as year-end jitters knock sto...

Gold rose 2 percent on Tuesday, while silver jumped more than 4 percent as the dollar weakened and stock markets slid, with concerns over tension between... read more »

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Adidas signs cricketer Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador

Adidas signs cricketer Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador

New Delhi – German sportswear major Adidas today said it has roped in cricketer Rohit Sharma to endorse its products. Sharma will join recently retired Sachin Tendulkar in a team of world class... read more »

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

Bhuvneshwar Kumar : Series win will lift morale ah...

Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels a win in the third and deciding ODI against West Indies here tomorrow will raise the morale of the team ahead of a... read more »

SA tour: Rayudu makes maiden entry, Zaheer recalled

SA tour: Rayudu makes maiden entry, Zaheer recalled

Veteran pacer Zaheer Khan made a comeback to India’s Test side after close to a year but opener Gautam Gambhir was ignored as the selectors on Monday... read more »

Ashes Test: Engl and shot out for 136

Ashes Test: Engl and shot out for 136

Brisbane – A fiery spell of pace bowling by Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris dismissed England for 136 to give Australia a 159-run first-innings lead on... read more »

Ashes: England fold up for 136 in reply to Australia’s ...

Ashes Test: Engl and shot out for 136

Pacemen Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris led the carnage to skittle England for 136 on Friday, giving Australia a 159—run first innings lead in the opening... read more »

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Sunny Leone credits husband Daniel Weber for success in Bollywood

From being an adult film actress to creating waves in Bollywood, Sunny Leone has come a long way in the past few years. The Indo-Canadian talent credits her husband Daniel Weber for her success. The... read more »

Ranbir Kapoor to replace Salman Khan as ‘Bigg Boss...

Mumbai – The makers of ‘Bigg Boss’ seem to have a surprise in store for their viewers. If the latest buzz is anything to go by, then... read more »

Review : Miss Lovely 2014

Review : Miss Lovely 2014

Shiny disco balls and Nazia Hassan’s distinctive vocals on Dum Dum De De juxtapose with the grime and squalor of 1980s Bombay. This is the not-so lovely... read more »

Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone not dating Ranveer S...

Bollywood Actress Deepika Padukone not dating Ranveer Singh

Actress  Deepika Padukone who is rumoured to be dating Ranveer Singh dismisses dating the actor.  The long legged actress said that she is very much single... read more »

1970s con-men caper “American Hustle,” spac...

1970s con-men caper "American Hustle," space thriller "Gravity" and slavery drama "12 Years a Slave' lead Oscar race

Three films – 1970s con-men caper “American Hustle,” space thriller “Gravity” and slavery drama “12 Years a Slave’... read more »

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Now, furniture that snaps together with help from magnets

Now, furniture that snaps together with help from magnets

New York – A new magnetic furniture that snaps together without the need for a screwdriver is doing the rounds within the design world. Benjamin Vermeulen’s ‘MAG’ (Magnetic Assisted... read more »

New Year’s resolution tips that can help improve mental health revealed

New Year’s resolution tips that can help improve m...

Washington – All set to make a New Year’s resolution? Just consider few tips suggested by an expert to make a broad lifestyle change by... read more »

Gen Y most likely to text while driving

Gen Y most likely to text while driving

Wellington – A new survey has shown that generation Y youngsters are more likely to text while driving. The poll of 2144 New Zealanders conducted by... read more »

Tricks to look fresh after hangover

Tricks to look fresh after hangover

London – Excessive intake of alcohol can leave you with a hangover. But you can still look fresh by sleeping in a slightly elevated posture and by... read more »

Bacteria dodging antibiotics? Not any more

Bacteria dodging antibiotics? Not any more

London – Not many know that there are few stubborn bacteria that become dormant when exposed to antibiotics, only to awaken later to begin their dreadful... read more »

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Parliamentary deadlock: Aggressive Sonia, Rahul may force BJP to ...

On Tuesday , Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha didn’t enter Parliament. They instead stood outside and, led by party chief Sonia Gandhi, shouted slogans against the Prime Minister accusing him of... read more »

Mumbai court likely to decide on non-bailable warr...

A special court here is likely to pass an order on Wednesday, regarding the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against former Indian Premier League... read more »

Sonia Gandhi taunts Modi: ‘Champion of mann ki baat app...

Disappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia GandhiDisappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government and rejected its offer of a discussion on the Lalit Modi... read more »

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after repeated disr...

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after heated exchanges on procedures regarding Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s remarks in the House. Swaraj today... read more »

Did not help Lalit Modi to get travel documents: Sushma...

New Delhi: Speaking amid uproar by the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj denied making any request to the British government... read more »

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Gujarat govt. snooping extended to Karnataka, Gujarat Minister Amit Shah

Gujarat govt. snooping extended to Karnataka, Gujarat Minister Am...

The snooping of a woman allegedly at the behest of then Gujarat Minister Amit Shah was not confined to Gujarat but extended to Karnataka as well, according to an investigative portal, contradicting... read more »

Former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian politics most valuable person

Former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ...

New Delhi – Offering his warm wishes to former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 89th birthday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)... read more »

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) all set to launch ‘Mission...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) all set to launch ‘Mission 272-plus’

Basking in the victory of three State Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday decided to aggressively launch its “Mission 272... read more »

Don’t worry about Maharashtra: Shiv Sena chief Ud...

Don't worry about Maharashtra: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray draws line for N. Modi

Mumbai –  Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has issued an advisory for the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, who held a mega-rally... read more »

Sanjeeva Reddy was a role model, says Pranab Mukherjee

Sanjeeva Reddy was a role model, says Pranab Mukherjee

Hyderabad – President Pranab Mukherjee Monday paid rich tributes to former president Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, describing him as a role model in government... read more »

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High testosterone levels up mortality risk in older men

High testosterone levels up mortality risk in older men

Washington – A new study has found that older men whose testosterone levels were neither low nor high tended to live longer. Testosterone is a key male sex hormone involved in maintaining sex... read more »

Facebook's 'high quality' News Feed tweaking decoded!

India likely to have `largest Facebook population`...

Johannesburg – India’s large population and a high growth rate in terms of signing up for the social networking giant Facebook, is like to... read more »

Brain connections in young kids strengthen by 20pc duri...

Brain connections in young kids strengthen by 20pc during sleep

Washington – A new study has revealed that connections between the left and the right hemispheres of kids’ brain strengthen while they are... read more »

Google unveils app development kit for Glass

Google unveils app development kit for Glass

Washington – Google has reportedly unveiled the much-awaited app development kit for the hi-tech wearable gadget Glass. The Glass Development Kit (GDK),... read more »

Wikipedia demands PR firm to stop paid editing services

Wikipedia demands PR firm to stop paid editing services

Washington – Wikipedia has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a company called “Wiki-PR,” which reportedly sells paid editing services on the... read more »

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FIFA launches official iOS, Android apps

FIFA rejects Barca’s appeal against transfer ban

FIFA has rejected Barcelona’s appeal against a transfer ban that would unable the club to sign players until January 2016 once the current transfer window shuts. The Spaniards were given the... read more »

Ryan Harris says Australia will keep up its aggres...

Recovering Test paceman Ryan Harris has declared the Australians won’t temper their aggression as they seek to extend India’s woeful... read more »

Captain Cool Needs to be More Proactive to Win Tests Ab...

It was a disappointing end to the series with another huge margin of defeat at the Oval, and what started with a fabulous win at Lord’s culminated in a sad... read more »

Gavaskar backs Dhoni, hails appointment of Indian coach...

India’s cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar Tuesday backed beleaguered captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for leading with example and also hailed the appointment of... read more »

Bopara shocked at his omission from ODI squad

When England picked a 15-man squad to face India in ODIs, experienced campaigner, Ravi Bopara’s name was missing from the list. Bopara, on his part, said... read more »

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Pakistan to hang Peshawar school massacre plotters

ISLAMABAD: Six militants who plotted and aided Pakistan’s worst ever terrorist attack at a Peshawar school are set to be hanged after Army Chief General Raheel Sharif confirmed their death... read more »

'Some progress' made in peace talks: John Kerry

In another symbol of thawing ties, Kerry to raise ...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Cuba on Friday to raise the U.S. flag at the recently restored American embassy in Havana, another... read more »

AL-QAEDA CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECULAR BLOGGER HACK...

In a communique issued in Bengali and English, and posted on its Facebook and Twitter accounts on August 7, 2015, Ansar al-Islam declared the attack to be... read more »

Pregnant Swedish teen flees foster home to join Al-Qaed...

A pregnant 15-year-old Swedish girl is being held by the Islamic State group in Syria after running away from her foster home with her boyfriend to join... read more »

Police make more than a dozen arrests during Ferguson p...

Police arrested more than a dozen people in Ferguson on Monday night after protesters blocked traffic during a fourth consecutive night of demonstrations... read more »

Rising Trend of Indians Renouncing Citizenship for Foreign Nationalities

In recent years, a significant number of Indians have been renouncing their citizenship to acquire foreign nationalities. This trend, which has seen a marked increase post-pandemic, raises... read more »

Kamala Harris Gains Strong Endorsements from Barack and Michelle Obama, Senior Democratic ...

At the recent Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris received major endorsements as she gears up to lead the party in the 2024 election. President Joe Biden quickly... 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...

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 traveling... read more »