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Biden to visit Israel, Jordan as US steps up efforts to resolve Gaza crisis

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes visit to demonstrate his "steadfast support" for the Jewish state following Hamas' attack, as the US intensified diplomatic......

Is Xi Losing Control Over Power?

Two of Xi Jinping's chosen officials have disappeared from view, an indication of turmoil in Xi's government, months after he installed a collection of loyalist leaders in his cabinet, observes Dr......

Don't know what they are: US on airborne 'objects'

Pentagon officials on Sunday (local time) said they have been scrutinising radar more closely since the sightings of unidentified objects and have not been able to identify what the most recent......

In fourth such op, US shoots down another airborne object

The United States has shot down another unidentified airborne object in its airspace, a day after it brought down a similar 'cylindrical' object over Canada. IMAGE: An F-16 fighter from the......

US jets strike again, shoot down airborne object over Canada

United States fighter jets on Saturday shot down an unidentified, unmanned high-altitude airborne object over northern Canada that had entered its airspace from Alaska, President Joe Biden said.......

TCS expands operations in Texas, hires over 200 people

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday said it plans to invest more than $100 million in Austin and hire 1,000 new employees across Texas. TCS has expanded its business operations in Austin,......

Reliance's new movers and shakers

The old guard is still involved in broad corporate decision-making, but quite a few new business heads have started making their mark at the group At the Reliance Industries (RIL) annual general......

Luxury car operators gear up for big, fat Indian wedding season

Big, fat wedding days are ahead for Indian families and among those set to tap the opportunity are luxury car rental companies.Each year, at least 10 million Indians marry and the market is......

Apple to return some Mac production to US in 2013

Apple Inc plans to move some production of Macintosh computers to the United States from China next year, Chief Executive Tim Cook said in remarks published on Thursday, in what could be a......

Compute your way through traffic

The Hairy Man Festival, the Austin Batfest and the U.S. Congress have two things in common: Any of them could leave you stuck in traffic, and they're all in the database at Inrix, a company that......

Review: The Campaign falters with weak script

Raja Sen feels both Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, lead actors of The Campaign, deserved a better script. Comedic actors are kinda like condiments, there to bring the flavour. Some, as......

A dilemma for Americans, Kites or Kites Remixed?

Kites certainly did not soar last weekend in North America -- what the heck, according to the actual figures released on Monday evening, it did not even gross $1 million even though it was the......

Another Oscar for Meryl Streep?

The Oscar buzz for Meryl Streep began a few weeks before the exuberant and funny Julie & Julia opened. The buzz is becoming stronger, now that the film has had a healthy $20 million weekend in......

Love Guru: Un-funniest movie of the year

The tagline for The Love Guru, the Mike Myers' comedy which upset some Hindus, said: His Karma Is Huge. But bad karma caught up with the $60 million film, which had an anemic opening in North......

Five lessons to learn from the Love Guru

Settled into my plush theater seat, watching as Guru Pitka [Mike Myers] dispenses new-age wisdom, cheekily drops sexual innuendos, and lusts after Jane [Jessica Alba] all in the same scene, I hear......

F1 Schedule for 2024 season: Record number of Grands Prix

IMAGE: The 2024 season will see China back on the roster after five years. Photograph: Darko Vojinovic/Reuters Formula One will have a record 24 Grands Prix in 2024 with China back on the calendar......

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra celebrates his century on day one of the Ranji Trophy match against Nagaland at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, March 12, 2022. Photograph: ANI The Ranji Trophy --......

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen. IMAGE: The Middle East already hosts two......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina in Asia badminton quarter-finals

IMAGE: P V Sindhu needed just 33 minutes to get the better of Indonesia's Choirunnisa. Photograph: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images Ace Indian women shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu registered......

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

IMAGE: Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech celebrates winning and in the process setting a new Women's 3000m Steeplechase World Record at the Diamond League in Monaco at Stade Louis II, on Saturday.......

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