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Indian-origin Scientist Discovers Protein Function That May Treat Age-related Diseases
A team of researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, has discovered new function of a protein that may treat age-related illnesses.The team from McMaster University in Canada found a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues...
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South Korean President's Approval Rating Falls to 22 PC: Poll
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell 1 percentage point to 22 per cent this week, compared with the previous survey in the fourth week of September, a weekly poll showed on Friday.The negative assessment of Yoon's conduct of state affairs added 1...
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K'taka Cong Govt Holds Meet on Reservation for Panchamasali Lingayats; Seer Warns of Agitation
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D.K. Shivakumar are chairing a meeting with the Panchamasali seer Jayamrutynjaya Swamiji, on the issue of 2A reservation for Panchamasali Lingayats at the Vidhana Soudha on Friday.Community leaders from BJP, Congress and...
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YS Sharmila Travels in Bus, Reminds CM Naidu of Poll Promise
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Y. S. Sharmila on Friday travelled in the APSRTC bus and launched a postcard campaign to remind the Naidu government in the state of its poll promise of free bus travel for women.Sharmila and other women leaders of the...
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Congress Crying Because of By-polls, Says MP Agriculture Min on Claim of Fertiliser Shortage
Madhya Pradesh Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Adal Singh Kansana on Friday ruled out Congress' allegation on shortage and black marketing of DAP fertilisers in the state.The minister said that a shortage of DAP fertiliser was reported in a couple of...
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Real Estate Top Investment Choice for Indians, Bigger Homes in Demand as Rentals Surge
Real estate remained the most preferred asset class for investment among 59 per cent of Indians in the first half this year, as 57 per cent of investors said they are buying premium properties to earn rental income, driven by surging rental rates in cities, according to a...
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Bengal to Remove Unlicensed Shops on RG Kar Premises
The West Bengal Health Department has decided to direct the administration to remove all unlicensed shops on the premises of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, amid pressure from protesting doctors and the public agitating against the gruesome rape and murder of...
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PM Modi to Launch 'Karmayogi Saptah' Tomorrow; Ministries to Organise Workshops, Seminars
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch 'Karmayogi Saptah' National Learning Week (NLW), a one-of-its-kind initiative imparting four hours of competency-linked learning for all Central government employees including Civil Servants.The 'Karmayogi Saptah' programme,...
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INDIA Bloc, a Coalition of Opportunists: UP BJP President
BJP's Uttar Pradesh President Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary on Friday dubbed the INDIA bloc as a 'coalition of opportunists' and accused them of instigating chaos and disturbance in the state."This is a coalition of opportunists, who bring uncertainty and chaos to the state. If...
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Gaza remains at risk of famine, says UN
The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization said that the latest findings of the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) report make clear that the risk of famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip."Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are...
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Sudan Records over 2,500 Cases of Dengue Fever: Ministry
Sudan has recorded 2,520 dengue fever cases, including 13 deaths, in five states, its Health Ministry announced in a statement.The infections were reported in the states of Khartoum, North Kordofan, Kassala, Gedaref, and Sinnar, the ministry said on Thursday, stressing the...
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US Charges Former RAW Officer Vikash Yadav over Plot to Murder Khalistani Separatist Pannun
US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City.In a strongly worded statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on...
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Gunman on Run after Sydney Olympic Park Shooting
A gunman was on the run and police were investigating after a suspected targeted shooting in Sydney's inner-western suburbs, police said on Friday.Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement that officers were deployed to Sydney Olympic Park,...
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Qatar, US Discuss Joint Efforts for Gaza Ceasefire, Regional De-escalation
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest joint mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza and ways to de-escalation in LebanonDuring a phone call...
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Thousands without Power, Mining Operation Disrupted after Severe Lightning Storm Hits Australia
Thousands of people in South Australia (SA) have been left without power after a severe lightning storm damaged power lines.Over 130,000 lightning strikes were recorded across SA on Thursday night as the major storm swept across the state, bringing with it heavy rain and...
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Japanese Civic Groups Protest against Japan-US Joint Military Drills
Multiple civic groups across Japan have submitted protest letters and joint petitions to local governments, opposing the joint military exercises planned between Japan and the United States, local media reported.Japan and the United States are set to conduct joint military...
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S. Korea, China Hold Economic Exchange Meeting to Discuss Enhanced Cooperation
Officials and business executives of South Korea and China gathered in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways of promoting bilateral economic exchanges, Seoul's finance ministry said.The South Korea-China economic cooperation and exchange meeting was the second of its kind after...
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New Zealand Triggers Mandatory Negotiations in Dairy Dispute with Canada
New Zealand has taken the next step in a dairy dispute with Canada by triggering mandatory negotiations, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said on Friday.New Zealand has notified the Canadian government and other Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...
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From Arabic Studies Graduate to Chief Architect of Oct 7 Hamas Attack: All about Yahya Sinwar
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. No official confirmation has been made by Hamas.Sinwar was born in October 1962 in the Khan...
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Kim Jong Un Calls S. Korea 'foreign Country and Apparent Hostile Country'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has referred to South Korea as "a foreign country and an apparent hostile country", warning that physical force will be used if North Korea's sovereignty is violated, state media reported on Friday.The remarks were made during his inspection...
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Death Toll from Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon Rises to 2,412: Report
The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on October 8, 2023, has reached 2,412, and the number of wounded individuals has increased to 11,285, according to a report by the Lebanese Council of Ministers.Meanwhile,...
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US Sanctions 2 Indians for Alleged Ties with Houthis
The US has sanctioned two Indians for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil to raise funds for its activities in disrupting shipping in the Red Sea region and attacking Israel.Both are linked to a Sharjah-based Indo Gulf Ship Management (IGSM)...
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Biden Calls Sinwar's Death a 'good Day', 'opportunity' for Talks
US President Joe Biden called the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar a "good day" for Israel, comparing the relief felt in that country to that felt in the US after the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011. He also said Sinwar's death presented an "opportunity" for a...
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Israel Confirms It Has Eliminated Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar
In yet another blow to Hamas, Israel on Thursday evening confirmed that it has eliminated Yahya Sinwar -- the chief planner of the horrific October 2023 attacks that killed 1200 people in Israel and resulted in over 250 being taken as hostages."After a long and determined...
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A Day after Taking Oath, CM Saini Vows to Serve People of Haryana
A day after taking oath of office and secrecy along with his 13 Cabinet colleagues, second-time Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday assumed office here and vowed to tirelessly serve 2.80 crore people of Haryana."I assumed charge as the chief servant of the state," he...