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2 Indian nationals buried in UAE days after execution

Two Indian nationals -- Shahjadi Khan and Muhammed Rinash Arangilottu -- were buried in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in presence of their family members. Image used only for representation.......

Israelis Mourn The Deceased Hostages

On February 20, 2025, Israel received the bodies of four hostages from Hamas, including two children, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, and an elderly man, Oded Lifshitz. The Israeli military confirmed on......

Body received from Hamas not that of deceased hostage: IDF

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that the body recently received from Hamas is not that of Shiri Bibas, emphasising that this constitutes a violation of the "utmost severity" by the......

Hamas Hands Over Prisoners, But They Are Dead

Hamas on Thursday, February 20, 2025, handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the war broke out. This is the first time the group has released deceased captives. Three......

Israel announces return of 3 hostages after 498 days

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced the return of three hostages -- Alexandre, Sagui, and Iair -- after 498 days in captivity. IMAGE: Released hostage Iair Horn, who was seized......

With ML and AI, IBM shows the fight is not over for mainframes

This innovation has made mainframes the fastest-growing segment within IBM's Infrastructure business, demonstrating that even legacy technologies can continue to deliver value. Kindly note the......

MPC refuses to drop its guard on inflation

Most members of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) decided to stick to the course on bringing retail inflation to the target of 4 per cent while voting for......

IBM India joins chorus on moonlighting; calls it unethical

Global tech major IBM, which employs over a lakh individuals in India, on Wednesday termed moonlighting an unethical practice. Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters Moonlighting, the practice of taking......

How much diamonds were imported in April-November?

Two entities under the Union ministry of commerce report differing figures for import of cut and polished diamonds for the first eight months of the financial year. A controversy has been created......

'Diamond trade continues to be money-laundering conduit'

The spotlight is back on the hawala trade in diamonds. IMAGE: India exports polished diamonds worth around $35 billion a year. It is the biggest processor of rough diamonds. Finished diamonds, like......

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival. As the pandemic situation began to improve and movie theatres opened up in North America, the Toronto......

PIX: France beat Argentina in grudge game to reach semis

IMAGE: Jean-Philippe Mateta heads home the only goal of the match as France beat Argentina in the Olympics men's football quarter-final against Argentina, at Bordeaux Stadium, Paris, on Friday.......

PIX: France play Spain for Olympics men's football gold

France make Olympics men's football final for the first time in 40 years. IMAGE: Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates with teammates Maghnes Akliouche and Soungoutou Magassa after France clinch victory......

PIX: Spain rally to down Japan; US, Germany make solid start

Images from the opening day's action in the Olympics women's football tournament in Paris on Thursday. IMAGE: Aitana Bonmati celebrates scoring Spain's first goal in the Olympics women's football......

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.'Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood.Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A......

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is the sole recipient of this year's Khel Ratna. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel......

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