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French star footballer Kylian Mbappé officially joins Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé has officially joined Real Madrid, marking the culmination of a long-awaited transfer saga. The French superstar, who was previously with Paris Saint-Germain, was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on…
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Indian-American Republican Party leader recites ‘ardas’ at RNC
Milwaukee: Indian-American Sikh Republican Party leader Harmeet Kaur Dhillon on Monday recited ‘ardas’ at the Republican National Convention here in the presence of the party’s presidential nominee Donald Trump. Amidst tight security,…
- World
Oli returns as Nepal PM; ensures stability in politically volatile nation
Kathmandu: K P Sharma Oli, a wily politician who has wrecked many governments in Nepal in the past and endangered ties with India during his first tenure, has a tough task ahead…
- Technology
I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery: Musk
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday confirmed his full support for Donald Trump after an assassination attempt on the former US President during an election rally. In a…
- India
PM Modi arrives in Russia to discuss defence, energy cooperation with Putin
Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday on a two-day high-profile visit to Russia during which he will hold summit talks with President Vladimir Putin to review all aspects of…
- Pakistan
Pakistan will continue to seek IMF bailouts if it fails to boost tax revenue
Islamabad: Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that the cash-strapped country will continue to seek IMF bailouts if it fails to boost tax revenue, according to a media report on Monday.…
- India
Indians in Russia to seek PM Modi’s support to build Hindu temple, more direct flights
Moscow: The Indian community in Russia are eagerly waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow and will be seeking his support to build a Hindu temple in the country, a…
- India
Will PM ensure safe return of Indians fighting for Russian Army in war zone, asks Cong
New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed to Russia on Monday, the Congress asked whether he would take up the issue of Indian nationals fighting for the Russian Army in the…
- Sports
Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai hail India’s historic T20 WC victory
New Delhi: Tech honchos Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and others hailed India’s historic win over South Africa in a nerve-wrenching final of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval in…
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Stirring tales of great athletes who left an indelible mark in the 1924 Paris Olympics
In March 1981 a film was released titled Chariots of Fire which went on to win four Oscars including Best Picture. The film was about a group of British athletes who took part…
- Technology
NASA’s weather, solar storms monitoring GOES-U satellite en route to space
New Delhi: NASA on Wednesday successfully launched the GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) aimed at monitoring weather in space and on Earth as well as large solar storms. GOES-U is the…
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Russia nuclear doctrine may be revised, defense panel chief indicates
Moscow: Russia could change its nuclear doctrine, which provides for the use of nuclear weapons only in retaliation if the country is attacked with weapons of mass destruction or faces an existential…
- Technology
US regulators accuse TikTok of violating child privacy laws
Washington: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against the popular video-sharing app TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice, alleging that they failed…