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Cardinals Gather to Elect Pope

The papal conclave, the process to elect a new Pope, is set to begin on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, following Pope Francis' death. The event takes place within the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City and......

'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.' IMAGE: A woman walks past a graffiti, on a street, in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters ......

RECAP: The big stories of the week

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week in images. A person holds a placard next to a banner displayed inside a chamber, after protesters broke into the Legislative......

Celebrating Saint Teresa of Calcutta

In several parts of the world, people celebrated the canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa. In India too, euphoric scenes were witnessed when Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a......

Gandhi, Modi among most admired leaders worldwide

Great leaders inspire by setting examples that others want to follow. Many of the top leaders, past and present, are in business or politics, and are making their mark on generations. But which......

Gold surges Rs 2,200 to hit fresh high of Rs 116,200/10 gm

Gold prices surged Rs 2,200 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 116,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday buoyed by strong global cues as investors awaited key commentary from US Fed officials......

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr......

Apple, Amazon strike deal to boost sales in India

The deal, which will kick in after the holiday season, in January, will give Apple more visibility among online buyers in India.The partnership could help Apple take on Chinese smartphone maker......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

The 10 Hottest Monica Bellucci Movies

Say Hello to Bond's oldest girl! The ravishing Monica Bellucci, Italian actress and model, turned 50 last September. It’s not like she’s taking things lying down, however, as the......

World Cup winner Xavi applies for India job...but

The great Xavi Hernandez's application surprises AIFF, but coaching job set to go to an Indian IMAGE: The AIFF had invited applications for the top job on July 4 with July 13 as the deadline. It......

Sabalenka vs Keys: Power showdown in Australian Open final

IMAGE: Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka writes a message on the TV camera after winning her semi final match against Spain's Paula Badosa. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Defending champion Aryna......

Xuereb says athletes to blame for positive tests

Chris Xuereb, the masseur and fitness advisor of Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, has denied providing the two Jamaican sprinters with performance-enhancing drugs and said they should take......

Doping: Coach defends Jamaican sprinters Powell, Simpson

The coach of Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson said on Tuesday they were not to blame after the Olympic medallists failed dope tests. "It came as a big surprise, I think, to......

Ronaldo loses blue tick on Twitter, LeBron James remains

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo does not have a verified account on Twitter anymore. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with......