PM Modi gifts President Putin Russian translation of Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian translation of the ancient Tamil classic “Thirukkural” during…
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UAE weather: Temperatures to reach 47°C as humidity and fog return
UAE weather: Temperatures up to 47°C with rising humidity, fog and mist expected overnight across coastal and inland areas this weekend.
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Fire Breaks Out At Old Central Theatre Near Madurai Meenakshi Temple
The Central Theatre is one of the older theatre complexes in Madurai and is located close to the western tower of the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.
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Indian man on student visa in US sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Vietnam veteran
An Indian citizen living in the US on a student visa has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded an elderly Vietnam…
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Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane
Yemen's Houthis capture strategic Perim Island, jeopardizing vital shipping routes and escalating regional tensions amid U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Odisha police trace 64 missing children in A.P. shelter homes
Odisha police locate 64 out of 149 missing children in Andhra Pradesh shelter homes, part of 'Operation Anweshan'.
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Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists
Convictions came under draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 following huge protests.
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Princess Diana’s iconic ‘Revenge Dress’ goes up for auction
Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress,” one of the most famous outfits in royal history, is going up for auction.
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9/11 Attacks: 25 Years Later, A Day That Changed the World
September 11, 2026 marks 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, which killed 2,977 people and reshaped global security, foreign policy…
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Delhi school holiday today: Schools shut on September 11 ahead of BRICS Summit
Schools across Delhi are closed today, September 11, as authorities step up security and traffic arrangements ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The…
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Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ up for grabs at auction with an eye-watering price tag
It marks its first sale since 1997 when Diana sold 79 of her dresses to raise funds to benefit charity.
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Breaking: Queensland's credit rating downgraded
Queensland's credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in almost 20 years, putting pressure on the state's multi-billion-dollar debt and Olympic…
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Railway police recover 120 lost mobile phones worth ₹25 lakh in Andhra Pradesh
Railway police in Andhra Pradesh recover 120 lost mobile phones worth ₹25 lakh, urging passengers to report thefts promptly.
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Six Melbourne shops forced shut over illicit tobacco the 'first of many'
Shops in Footscray and Richmond have been ordered to close for up to 90 days by tobacco licensing inspectors given new powers by the Victorian government.
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Putin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine wars
Russian, Iranian leaders due to hold talks with India’s Modi at summit dominated by wars in Middle East and Ukraine.
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Young republicans break with Trump over Iran war
A clear generational divide between younger and older republicans is forming at the RNC Midterm Convention.
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UAE braces for 46°C heat with fog expected this weekend
UAE forecast: hot, humid weekend with highs of 46°C, fog and mist risk on coastal and inland areas, and light to moderate winds over the Arabian Gulf and Oman…
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UAE jobseeker visa: Who can apply and how it works
Learn who can apply for the UAE jobseeker visa, eligibility criteria, required documents and how the Dubai job exploration visit visa process works.
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Australian students amongst naughtiest
Australian students have been ranked among the world’s most disruptive in classrooms, according to the OECD’s PISA 2025 results. Australia ranked 69th out of…
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Nepal flash floods wash away illusions of clean, easy hydropower
While the August 26 floods in Nepal caught everyone by surprise, that there was a flood risk was not new information, with the surging waters only serving a…
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Five baby orangutans discovered in eastern Indian state of Odisha
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‘My jaws were indeed broken in jail during Emergency’: Stalin responds to Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
DMK president M.K. Stalin recalls police brutality during the Emergency, revealing his broken jaws and harsh prison conditions.
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Man linked to Adelaide youth detention centre accused of abusing 29 children over two decades
The Magill Training Centre was closed in 2012 after the UN called it a ‘living human rights abuse’.
