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Nasa’s Perseverance rover discovers oldest river on Mars buried under surface

Water is considered the basic building block for life as we know it. An extended water history on Mars widens the window of opportunity...

Around 4.9 million children under five died in 2024, says UN

LONDON: About 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, according to new United Nations estimates, a sign progress to reduce...

Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed overnight: Israel’s defence minister

DUBAI: Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib was "eliminated" in a strike overnight, Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday. There has been no confirmation...

Iran claims nuclear policy unlikely to change

Calls for new protocol in Hormuz trade TEHRAN: Iran's stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told...

Historian William Dalrymple awarded prestigious Mark Lynton History Prize 2026

NEW DELHI: The 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize has been awarded to William Dalrymple for his book, “THE GOLDEN ROAD: How Ancient India Transformed...

Sale of fake obesity drugs driven by high prices, weight-loss desire prompts health concern: Lancet

NEW DELHI: Fake and falsified obesity drugs could be prompting a public health concern driven by high prices, a lack of insurance and desire...

EU foreign policy chief calls on US, Israel to end Iran war

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called on the United States and Israel on Tuesday to end their war with Iran and...

Top counterterrorism official resigns over Trump’s Iran war

Says Tehran posed no imminent threat WASHINGTON: Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in...

Ali Larijani shares message on X shortly after Israel claims to have killed him

NEW DELHI: Shortly after Israel claimed to have killed top Iranian officials, including Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, in overnight strikes,...

‘Trump was warned of likely Iranian retaliation on Gulf allies’

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against U.S. Gulf allies despite his claims on Monday that Tehran's reaction...

Nottingham Trent University invites scholarship applications worth up to £15,350

NEW DELHI: Nottingham Trent University invites UG & PG scholarship applications from Indian students worth up to £15,350. Candidates are encouraged to apply in...

Iran war an ‘abject lesson’ on fossil fuel dependence: UN climate chief

BRUSSELS: The disruption to energy markets caused by the Iran war is an “abject lesson” in the risks of relying on fossil fuels, and...

Israel ready to stop hostilities if Iran changes course: Envoy Azar

NEW DELHI: As the West Asia conflict entered its 17th day, Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday said “we are ready to...

Pope criticizes those who invoke God to wage war

ROME: Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal Sunday for peace in the Middle East and criticized those who invoke religion to wage war, saying...

US unable to secure Hormuz alone, Trump seeks global help. Allies hesitate!

NEW DELHI: Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Donald Trump has called for a multinational naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz...

Iran Warns of Strikes on U.S. Oil Assets Following Kharg Island Attack

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued a stark warning on Saturday, stating that any further U.S. aggression toward Iran’s energy infrastructure...

Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

RAMALLAH (WEST BANK): Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people, including two children, the...

OpenAI Chairmanstruggles to let go of coding amid AI revolution

NEW DELHI: As chatGPT maker-OpenAI is racing to build the most advanced AI coding agent, its chairman Bret Taylor admits that he still finds...

Seoul PM says Trump thinks Kim Jong Un meeting would be ‘good’

SEOUL: South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Saturday that US President Donald Trump thinks a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...

‘Great honour to kill Iranians’: Trump escalates rhetoric as tensions with Tehran rise

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after declaring that it is a “great honour” for him, as America’s 47th President, to...

Bodies of 45 Iranian sailors handed to Iran embassy in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday handed over the bodies of 45 Iranian sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the island’s...

Russia welcomes US sanctions waiver

DUBAI: Russia sees a US sanctions waiver on its oil as ‌an ‌attempt by ‌Washington ⁠to stabilize global energy ⁠markets, and the two countries...

No end to war in sight, Iran’s attacks on shipping, energy infra send oil price past $100

DUBAI: Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel Thursday as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic...

Thai-flagged cargo ship sailing through Strait of Hormuz struck by Iran

‘Ignored warnings,’ says IRGC NEW DELHI: In a major escalation amid the ongoing US-Iran war, a Thailand-flagged cargo ship came under attack while sailing through...

Bangladesh gets Iran’s waiver in Hormuz Strait

China gets 12 million barrels from Tehran NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel, Iran on Wednesday said it was...

Nasa to reveal when Artemis-II will launch to Moon after multiple delays

WASHINGTON: Nasa is holding a major press conference on March 13 to update the world on the status of Artemis II, the space agency's...

Tipsy traveller: Interstellar comet 3I/ Atlas is loaded with alcohol

NEW DELHI: Astronomers studying the rare interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS have discovered that the comet is unusually rich in methanol, a type of alcohol, offering...

Iran launches new attacks at Israel, Gulf countries

Keeps up pressure on Middle East DUBAI: Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday on Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on...

UAE consulate in Iraq damaged in drone attack

Saudi condemns targeting of diplomatic premises DUBAI: A diplomatic mission of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Iraq was struck by a drone attack early...

Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine, West Asia tensions over phone

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he had a “very good call” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders discussed the...

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