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Big US oil companies reveal massive payments to foreign governments

By Tim McLaughlin (Reuters) - The three largest U.S. energy exploration companies paid more than $42 billion to foreign governments last year, about eight times more than what they paid in the United

WHO unveils Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework

The report also presented the overall progress of the framework.

Lebanon’s Hezbollah will pick new leader at earliest opportunity, says its deputy chief

Naim Qassem said Hezbollah's fighters had continued to fire rockets as deep as 150 kilometres into Israeli territory, and were ready to face any possible Israeli ground incursion.

Taiwanese devotees attend teachings of the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) , September 30 (ANI): The 14th Dalai Lama recently delivered a spiritual discourse on 'The Three Principal Aspects of the Path'...

Indian Embassy issues helpline numbers for stranded citizens, arranging for safe return

Kathmandu , September 30 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Nepal has said that the officials are in touch with the Indian nationals who have...

Rescue operations continue as over 200 people killed in floods, landslides in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sep 30 (PTI) Search and rescue operations continued in Nepal for the third consecutive day on Monday after monsoon-induced floods and landslides...

Xi Jinping pays tribute to fallen heroes ahead of 75th National Day of PRC

Beijing, Sep 30 (PTI) Chinese President Xi Jinping and other state and party leaders paid floral tributes on Monday to fallen heroes to...

Netanyahu’s 9 lives: Israel PM inducts ex-critic Sa’ar into cabinet, solidifies majority in parliament

As strikes against Hezbollah continue, Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in a more comfortable position domestically, with the return of Gideon Sa’ar—one time ally, turned vocal critic.

Statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh defaced in Brampton; Sikh Leaders condemn act

Brampton , September 30 (ANI): In a shocking incident, the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a revered figure in Sikh history, was defaced by...

Taiwan’s allies rally for its inclusion in the UN

New York , September 30 (ANI): Taiwan's diplomatic partners - Paraguay, the Marshall Islands, and Palau - voiced their support for Taiwan's inclusion in...

On Camera

Where peace lies in Middle East is anyone’s guess. Iran no longer lonely, Israel more pumped

Iran's missile attack on Israel following the latter's year-long assault on Gaza and elimination of Hezbollah leadership have led US war hawks to call for escalation.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

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?