Karolina Pliskova out of Australian Open with hand injury
Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from next month’s Australian Open and two warm-up tournaments because of a right hand injury sustained…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)China’s economy slows in November as property slump deepens
China’s economy slowed further in November, dragged down by a worsening property market slump and disruptions from repeated Covid outbreaks.…
Read MoreLeena Nair named CEO of French fashion house Chanel
French fashion house Chanel named Leena Nair, an executive from Unilever, as its new global CEO on Tuesday, picking a…
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Tech giant Apple’s market value closes in on $3 trillion
Apple Inc's market value hovered just shy of the $3 trillion mark on Monday, following a stunning run over the…
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RBI brings NBFCs on par with banks in new PCA framework
To further strengthen the supervision on non-banking entities (NBFCs), the Reserve Bank on Tuesday, Dec 14, issued revised guidelines on…
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New ‘super-Jupiter’ breaks the mold on where planets can exist
One of the largest planets ever detected orbits at an enormous distance around two stars with a combined mass up…
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Technology helping keep women safe on the streets
They might call a friend, share their location on WhatsApp, or have their keys to hand - all strategies to…
Read MoreIndia to launch deep ocean mission by 2024
India will send its first-ever manned mission into the deep sea in 2024 after sending crewed missions into space in…
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Stress can lead to excessive drinking in women: Study
A new study has found that stress alone can drive women to excessive drinking. Men who experienced the same stress…
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Pfizer jabs protect 70% against hospitalization from omicron
A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33 per cent protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but…
Read MoreAmla: Superfood For Beautiful Skin
Amla is one of the most ancient fruits now recognized as one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C.…
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5 children die as wind lifts jumping castle into air at Australia school
Sydney (TIP): Five children died and four others were in critical condition on December 16 after falling from a bouncy…
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin pledges to attend Beijing Winter Olympics
Moscow (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, making him the first…
Read More22 die, 16 hospitalised in Istanbul from bootleg alcohol poisoning: Officials
Ankara (TIP): At least 22 people have died in Istanbul and 16 others have been hospitalised and are in serious…
Read MoreChina’s #MeToo victims face abuse, payback for going public
Taipei (TIP): Human resources and upper management wouldn’t deal with her accusation of sexual assault, a former employee of Alibaba…
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Arson suspected in Japan clinic blaze with 27 people feared dead
Osaka, Japan (TIP) : Fire swept through a psychiatry clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka on December 17, with…
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History of the Week – December 17 to 23
“Study history, study history. In history lie all the secrets of statecraft.” -Winston Churchill December 17, 1538 - Pope Paul…
Read MoreFiji reopens to foreign tourists for first time in nearly two years
Canberra (TIP): Fiji reopened its border to international travellers for the first time in nearly two years on December 1,…
Read MoreChina, Russia, Iran big threats: UK spy
London (TIP): China, Russia, Iran and international terrorism form the “big four” set of security threats in an era of…
Read MoreRussia says it arrested three suspected Ukrainian intelligence agents – Ifax
Moscow (TIP): Russia has arrested three suspected Ukrainian intelligence agents and accused one of them of planning to carry out…
Read MoreConstruction site blast in Munich injures 3, disrupts trains
Berlin (TIP): An explosion at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich on December 1 injured…
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