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Acclaimed British actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Maggie Smith, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died aged 89, her family said

At least 20 dead as Helene cuts destructive path through southeastern U.S

By Rich McKay and Joseph Ax ATLANTA (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Helene brought life-threatening flooding to the Carolinas on Friday after causing widespread destruction as a major hurricane moving

EU representative at UN reiterates concern over dire human rights situation in Tibet

Geneva , September 27 (ANI): The international community continues to raise concerns over the human rights situation in Tibet as it continues to worsen,...

Prison sentences to Hong Kong journalists highlight China’s suppression of opinion

Beijing , September 27 (ANI): China continues to suppress the people who raise views critical of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).In the latest attempt...

Five people killed in blast at fuel station in Russia’s Dagestan

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Five people, including a child, were killed in an explosion at a fuel station in Russia's Dagestan region, the country's emergencies ministry said on Friday. Another 10 people were

Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut, target Hezbollah command

By Maya Gebeily, Tom Perry and Emily Rose BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday in an attack

US charges Iranians with hacking attack on Trump campaign

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Friday unsealed criminal charges accusing three members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of hacking Donald Trump's

China, Brazil press on with Ukraine peace plan despite Zelenskiy’s ire

By Simon Lewis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - China and Brazil on Friday pressed ahead with an effort to gather developing countries behind a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, despite Ukrainian

Netanyahu cuts short New York visit to return to Israel, his office says

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will cut short his trip to New York and return to Israel on Friday, his office said in a statement, following an Israeli strike on

“No place in Iran where Israel’s long arm can’t reach,” warns Netanyahu at UN; calls Hamas to surrender

New York , September 27 (ANI): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war with Hamas can end if the latter lays...

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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?