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China one of the costliest places in the world to raise a child

New Delhi: China is one of the most expensive places in the world to raise a child in relative terms, a new report said,...

Sunflower seeds shine bright with health benefits

New Delhi: In the world of nutrition, sunflower seeds are emerging as the new shining star, boasting a plethora of health benefits that make...

Astronomers discover universe’s brightest object – a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day

Melbourne: The brightest known object in the universe, a quasar 500tn times brighter than our sun, was “hiding in plain sight”, researchers say. Australian scientists...

Brazil’s Lula compares Gaza war to the Holocaust; Israel accuses him of trivialising Nazi genocide

Tel Aviv: Israel on Sunday condemned Brazil’s president for comparing the war in Gaza to the Holocaust, accusing him of being antisemitic and trivialising...

Iran’s supreme leader urges Iranians to vote in crucial elections

Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for a high turnout in the elections for parliament and a clerical body scheduled on March...

Hamas accuses Israel of obstructing efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Gaza: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has accused Israel of impeding efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a press statement sent to...

Jaishankar discusses Gaza situation with Palestinian counterpart al-Maliki

Munich: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Maliki during which they exchanged views on the current situation in...

Jaishankar, Chinese counterpart Wang meet briefly at security conference in Germany

Beijing/Munich: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have met briefly in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security...

Google launches 2nd fund worth $10 mn for Ukraine–based startups

San Francisco: Google on Saturday announced a second startup support fund for Ukraine worth $10 million, to allocate equity-free cash awards throughout 2024 and...

1st ‘designed in India’ AI-enabled education tablet launched

New Delhi: Not-for-profit EPIC Foundation on Tuesday launched the first designed in India, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled, indigenously manufactured education tablet. Designed by VVDN Technologies in...

Navalny died of ‘sudden death syndrome’, his mother told

Kharp (Russia): Alexei Navalny‘s mother was told that Russia’s most prominent opposition leader had been struck down by “sudden death syndrome” and that his...

US to send weapons to Israel amid invasion threat in Gaza’s Rafah: Report

Washington: The United States is preparing to send more bombs and other weapons to Israel even as it pushes for a ceasefire in the...

Pak elections: Rawalpindi Commissioner admits rigging under his watch, resigns in protest

Lahore: Amid the federal government formation hitting a stalemate in Pakistan after a fractured general election mandate, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaquat Ali Chatta on...

OpenAI can’t register GPT as trademark, rules US patent office

Washington: In a setback for Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has refused to allow the Sam Altman-run company to register...

PM Modi interacts with IIT Delhi- Abu Dhabi campus students

Abu Dhabi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the first batch of students from the IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi Campus. The PM is on...

Vital food supplies for Gaza blocked due lack of Israel’s approval: UNRWA

Egypt accuses Israeli FM of 'sabotaging' ceasefire talks Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has said that vital food...

PM Modi holds talks with UAE President; bilateral investment treaty inked to boost strategic ties

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with the UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during which they...

US regulator seeks to probe Apple over Beeper Mini app shutdown

New Delhi: US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner Brendan Carr on Tuesday sought a probe into Apple over the Beeper Mini app that briefly...

Israel kills dozens in Rafah strikes, frees two captives

Gaza: Israel has carried out air strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, killing dozens, according to health officials, as Palestinians brace for...

Russia sanctions UK officials, historians and academics

Moscow: Russia on Monday imposed sanctions on 18 British citizens including a number of top academics and Russia experts for what Moscow said was...

Jaishankar harps on increased presence of Indian community, lauds Ind-Aus partnership in trade, defence

Perth: Underscoring the “new energy and new interest” into India’s foreign policy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday pointed towards the fast paced...

North Korea welcomes Russian tourists, likely first to visit isolated country since pandemic

Seoul: A group of Russian tourists headed to North Korea from Vladivostok airport in Russia’s Far East on Friday, likely the first foreign travellers...

‘Either me or Kamala Harris’: US will have a female president in 2024, says Nikki Haley

Washington: Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, the only Republican candidate left in the race for the party’s nomination against Donald Trump, has said that...

US President says Gaza fighting ‘over the top’, pushing for a pause

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday suggested that Israel’s military response in Gaza has been “over the top” and said he is seeking...

Mount Everest climbers told to carry poo-bags, bring waste back to base camp

New Delhi:: In an effort to tackle the mounting environmental challenges plaguing Mount Everest, climbers embarking on the iconic journey will now be mandated...

Israel PM orders troops to prepare for push into Rafah

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter the overcrowded Gazan city of Rafah, even as a new round...

India dismisses charge of involvement in elections in Canada

New Delhi: India on Thursday strongly rejected Canadian top foreign intelligence agency’s charge that New Delhi interfered in Canada’s elections and accused Ottawa of...

Voting concludes across Pak in election marred by sporadic violence

Karachi: Voting concluded across Pakistan on Thursday in an election marred by sporadic violence and connectivity issues after the government suspended mobile and internet...

Lunar sample returned by China’s 2020 probe may provide clues to Moon’s history

New Delhi: Lunar sample returned by China’s 2020 lunar mission contains minerals that provide clues to the Moon’s history, according to a new study. China’s...

China opens 5th research station in Antarctica amid concern of ability to collect intelligence from Australia, New Zealand

Beijing: China opened its fifth research station in Antarctica on Wednesday amid concerns over its location suited to collect signals “intelligence” from US-allied Australia...

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