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Lebanon’s President condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut

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Lebanon’s President condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun condemned on Saturday (February 15, 2025) an attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut, saying security forces will not tolerate anyone who tries to destabilise the country, according to a statement by the President’s office. The…

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ICMR seeks partners for development and commercialisation of typhoid and paratyphoid vaccine

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ICMR seeks partners for development and commercialisation of typhoid and paratyphoid vaccine

Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian Council of Medical Research ((ICMR) is looking at undertaking joint development and commercialisation of typhoid and paratyphoid vaccine and has now invited expression of interest from the eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers. Giving details about the process the Council noted that under the EoI, the manufacturers/companies who…

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India Legend Mithali Raj Explains How RCB Star Richa Ghosh Was Able To Play WPL ‘Blinder’

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India Legend Mithali Raj Explains How RCB Star Richa Ghosh Was Able To Play WPL ‘Blinder’

Former India cricketer Mithali Raj praised Richa Ghosh’s stunning knock against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season opener and said that the 21-year-old played a blinder for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday. A half-century by Ellyse Perry and audacious ball-striking in death overs by half-centurion Richa Ghosh…

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World Champion D Gukesh Finishes Last At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

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World Champion D Gukesh Finishes Last At Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

File image of D Gukesh.© X (Twitter) World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Gukesh thus concluded his forgettable campaign in the tournament at Weissenhaus resort without a single win. After a…

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Taiwan refutes Trump’s criticism on the island’s ‘chip dominance’

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Taiwan refutes Trump’s criticism on the island’s ‘chip dominance’

A chip is pictured at the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) at Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS There is no need for one country to control the semiconductor industry, which is complex and needs a division of labour, Taiwan’s top technology official said on Saturday (February 15, 2025)…

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Trump moves to undo showerhead, bulb rules

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Trump moves to undo showerhead, bulb rules

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to reverse environmental standards for many household appliances Since his return to the White House, using a familiar refrain: it was better before. “I am hereby instructing Secretary Lee Zeldin to immediately go back to my Environmental Orders, which were…

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Actor Raghu Ram’s Confession During Probe Into ‘India’s Got Latent’ Row

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Actor Raghu Ram’s Confession During Probe Into ‘India’s Got Latent’ Row

Mumbai: Actor Raghu Ram has appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber Department amid a probe into podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial remarks on a YouTube show hosted by comedian Samay Raina. Mr Allahbadia, widely known by his online moniker “BeerBiceps”, sparked massive outrage this week with his remarks about parents and sex during an episode of the…

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Syrian forces uncover drugs, weapons in Hezbollah-controlled Lebanese border

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Syrian forces uncover drugs, weapons in Hezbollah-controlled Lebanese border

In a desolate area of Syria where Lebanese militant group Hezbollah once held sway, security forces shot open the gates to an abandoned building and found a defunct drug factory. Syria’s new authorities launched a security campaign last week around Qusayr at the porous Lebanese border, cracking down on drug and weapons smugglers. They have…

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Centre Orders Probe Into Delhi Bungalow At Centre Of ‘Sheeshmahal’ Row

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Centre Orders Probe Into Delhi Bungalow At Centre Of ‘Sheeshmahal’ Row

New Delhi: The Centre has ordered a probe into alleged irregularities in the renovation of the former official residence of ex-Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The investigation was ordered following the submission of a report by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) on February 13. The CPWD has been directed to conduct a detailed inquiry…

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