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G7 prepares Ukraine loan ‘in principle’, reproach for China

By Christian Kraemer and David Lawder STRESA, Italy (Reuters) -Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrial democracies began a two-day meeting in Italy on Friday seeking to present a common

Men accused of plot to attack Jews in UK face trial next year

LONDON (Reuters) - Two men will go on trial next year charged with planning to attack and kill members of the Jewish community and others with automatic weapons in northwest England, a London court

Hundreds feared dead after landslide flattens remote Papua New Guinea village

By Lewis Jackson and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds are feared dead after a massive landslide levelled dozens of homes and buried families alive in a remote village in northern Papua New

PoGB leaders organize conference to oppose forest land leases to Punjab business owners

Gilgit City , May 24 (ANI): Leaders from the Awami Action Committee (AAC) belonging to Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) on Thursday organized a conference...

Moscow widens anti-corruption drive in military, dy chief of staff & senior officials arrested

Russian authorities graft probe in armed forces kicked up a notch with arrest of dy head of army’s general staff on bribery charges. Number of senior officials arrested now five.

‘Old tactic’—US travel ban on Bangladesh ex-army chief & family stirs debate on ‘American meddling’

US Department of State cited ‘corruption’ and ‘undermining of democratic institutions as reasons for its travel ban on Gen Aziz Ahmed, drawing varied reactions in Bangladesh.

“Elitist left-lib thought process”: EAM Jaishankar slams anti-India ecosystem dubs them, “International Khan Market gang”

New Delhi , May 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday slammed the anti-India ecosystem calling them the "International Khan Market gang"...

SIA to continue review of inflight safety processes following the turbulence incident

Singapore, May 24 (PTI) In-flight meal services will now be suspended when the seatbelt sign lights up on a Singapore Airlines plane to...

UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Ireland, Spain and Norway announced this week that they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28.

India tops global internet shutdown list for 6th year in a row — ‘it is widening digital divide’

India accounted for nearly 41% of the 283 documented internet shutdowns across 39 countries in 2023, according to a report by digital rights nonprofit Access Now.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?