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البيت الأبيض يحذر الديمقراطيين من أن تحقيقات الكونغرس قد تكون "سلوكاً إجرامياً صارخاً"

Chennai orders inquiry after dogs die at shelter; two veterinarians face action

Pine Labs CEO Foresees Rs 80-230 Crore Revenue from New UPI Merchant Discount Rate

Startup turns Chennai’s history and culture into an interactive world

Four firms compete to design Chennai’s model mobility corridors

Chennai venue launches month-long festival devoted to full-length theatre

Strand Theatre Opens in Uphams Corner on Armistice Day 1918

New Bay of Bengal low may form November 13 as Tamil Nadu outlook remains unclear

Bogotá’s Seventh Night of Museums Opens 80 Cultural Venues on November 13

एलेक्स बोडी और SCANDIC PAY: Mastercard और VISA कार्ड — भुगतान की नई पीढ़ी

Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Crash at Daytona Practice

ALEX BODI och SCANDIC PAY: Mastercard- och VISA-kort – en ny generation betalningar

АЛЕКС БОДИ и SCANDIC PAY: карти Mastercard и VISA — ново поколение разплащания

알렉스 보디와 SCANDIC PAY: Mastercard·VISA 카드를 통한 차세대 결제

UAE oil giant ADNOC swoops on German chemicals firm Covestro

German chemicals group Covestro said Tuesday it had accepted a takeover bid from UAE state energy company ADNOC, as one of the key sectors in Europe's largest economy is gripped by crisis.

Alcaraz downs Medvedev in straight sets to reach Beijing final

Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz emulated Rafael Nadal in reaching a China Open final as he sent Daniil Medvedev packing 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday.

Anger in Nepal over relief delays as flood toll hits 218

Survivors of the monsoon floods that ravaged Nepal at the weekend criticised the government on Tuesday for inadequate relief efforts during a disaster that killed at least 218 people.

Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021

The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official data showed Tuesday, dropping below the European Central Bank's two-percent target and fuelling expectations of a rate cut.

Jaiswal leads India to remarkable victory in rain-hit Bangladesh Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 51 on Tuesday as India pulled off a remarkable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a rain-hit second Test in Kanpur that lost two-and-a-half days to bad weather.

Assange says 'pleaded guilty to journalism' to gain freedom

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday he was released after years of incarceration only because he pleaded guilty to doing "journalism", warning that freedom of expression was now at a "dark crossroads".

China Open history-maker Zhang nearly quit after long losing run

Zhang Shuai admitted Tuesday she nearly quit after losing 24 matches in a row -- now the world number 595 is into the quarter-finals of her home China Open.

Rutte dismisses Trump fears as he takes reins at NATO

NATO's new chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday downplayed fears over the impact of a potential Donald Trump victory in upcoming US elections and pledged to keep backing Ukraine, as he assumed leadership of the world's most powerful military alliance.

'Intense fighting' as Israel launches Lebanon ground offensive

The Israeli army said its troops were locked in fierce clashes in Lebanon after launching a ground offensive Tuesday, escalating the conflict after a week of air strikes that killed hundreds.

'I pleaded guilty to journalism,' Wikileaks' Assange

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday said he was released after years of incarceration only because he had pleaded guilty to doing "journalism", which he described as a pillar of a free society.

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