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September 14, 2024 4:32 PM

Onam Festivities Take Over UAE: Malayalees Prepare for Thiruvonam

Onam, the harvest festival from Kerala, is in full swing across the UAE. Today is 'Uthradam', the first day of celebrations, with Malayalees preparing for the main event,Thiruvonam, tomorrow. With a large Keralite community here, Onam has become one ...

September 14, 2024 4:16 PM

Olympic runner Cheptegei defied her violent ex. She lost her life anyway

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter. He said he had "a...

September 14, 2024 4:03 PM

India, Argentina hold 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations, discuss areas of cooperation

India and Argentina have concluded their seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) in Buenos Aires, marking a significant step in reinforcing bilateral relations between the two nations. The talks, held on Friday, covered a wide range of t...

September 14, 2024 3:36 PM

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported. The launch comes as the United States and European countries accuse Iran of transferring ballistic missiles to Russia th...

September 14, 2024 2:32 PM

A continent ablaze: South America surpasses record for fires

South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to Sept. 11. Satellite data analyzed by Braz...

September 14, 2024 1:46 PM

Mammography finding in arteries could indicate heart disease

Calcium buildup in breast arteries detected by mammography usually is not a sign of cancer, but it might indicate a higher risk for heart disease, two research teams reported at the Menopause Society annual meeting in Chicago. Following nearly 400 w...

September 14, 2024 1:41 PM

US locks in steep China tariff hikes, some industries warn of disruptions

The Biden administration on Friday locked in steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, to boost protections for strategic industries from China's state-driven industrial practices. The U.S. Trade Representati...

September 14, 2024 10:50 AM

Hong Kong press group says dozens of journalists harassed

Dozens of Hong Kong journalists and their families have been harassed and intimidated online and in person over the last three months starting from June, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said on Friday. HKJA chairperson Selina Cheng said...

September 14, 2024 10:45 AM

OpenAI’s stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say

OpenAI's new financing round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, who said its $150 billion valuation will be contingent on whether the ChatGPT-maker can upend its corporate s...

September 14, 2024 10:45 AM

Kamala Harris says she will cut degree requirements for certain federal jobs

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday she will cut college degree requirements for certain federal jobs if elected president as the Democratic presidential candidate and her Republican rival have been making economic pledges to woo voters....

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