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  Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'

  World | December 13, 2024 15:02 IST

  Timmerman, 29, said he had gone to Syria on a Christian pilgrimage and was not ill-treated while in Palestine Branch, a notorious detention facility operated by Syrian intelligence.

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  Sports Wrap: D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship final

  News | December 13, 2024 15:16 IST

  D Gukesh became the youngest ever to win the World Chess Championship on December 12. On the other hand, England announced their playing XI for the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation | Know reasons

  World | December 13, 2024 14:38 IST

  US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration next month, an unorthodox move that would fold US allies and adversaries into a very American political tradition

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  Trump invites Xi Jinping to inauguration despite tariff rhetoric. Is it a business negotiation move?

  Explainers | December 13, 2024 14:30 IST

  Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands.

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  Chaos at Istanbul Airport: IndiGo flights delayed more than 26 hours, 400 passengers fume | WATCH

  World | December 13, 2024 11:26 IST

  Approximately 400 IndiGo passengers bound for Mumbai and New Delhi were reportedly left stranded at Istanbul Airport for over 24 hours without access to food or accommodation. Frustrated traveller voiced their outrage on social media, while IndiGo cited "operational reasons".

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  US: Small plane crashes onto New York highway, 2nd such incident in last 48 hours | VIDEO

  World | December 13, 2024 9:33 IST

  Footage from the scene revealed a damaged white plane resting against a guardrail in the centre median, with emergency vehicles obstructing all traffic lanes. Governor Kathy Hochul stated that the Department of Environmental Conservation was present to handle the cleanup of spilled aviation fuel.

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  Biden grants mercy to four Indian-Americans in biggest single-day act of clemency

  World | December 13, 2024 13:15 IST

  The commutations announced on Thursday are for people who have served out home confinement sentences for at least one year after they were released.

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  US: 2-year-old son shockingly kills mother with loaded gun, police arrest her boyfriend | READ

  World | December 12, 2024 19:01 IST

  The shooting occurred on Friday night at the intersection of Fresno Street and San Jose Avenue in California, where Mina’s toddler reportedly got hold of a gun.

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  Texas: Propeller plane crashes onto highway and split in two, several injured | VIDEO

  World | December 12, 2024 18:28 IST

  Victoria Police Deputy Chief Eline Moya reported that three individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries, one person was transferred to an out-of-town hospital for advanced treatment, and the pilot was undergoing evaluation.

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  Sports Wrap: Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan to claim T20I series opener in Harare

  News | December 12, 2024 14:53 IST

  The Indian cricket team has reached Brisbane and begun its prep for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. On the other hand, the Haryana Steelers have become the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the Pro Kabaddi League season 11. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.

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  FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January

  World | December 12, 2024 13:42 IST

  Trump had telegraphed his anger with Wray on multiple occasions, including after Wray's congressional testimony in September. But the soft-spoken director rarely seemed to go out of his way to publicly confront the White House.

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  US man faked his own death to abandon wife and be with girlfriend in Europe | READ how cops reveal

  World | December 11, 2024 19:12 IST

  The man obtained a new passport three months before he disappeared, leading investigators to speculate that he faked his death to meet up with a woman he had been communicating with in Uzbekistan.

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  Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people including women, children in latest mass abduction spree

  World | December 11, 2024 16:22 IST

  No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, but locals have attributed it to bandit groups notorious for mass killings and kidnappings for ransom in the conflict-stricken northern region.

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  Israel's deadliest strikes on Gaza's refugee camp kill 29 including 8 members of the same family

  World | December 11, 2024 16:00 IST

  Israel-Hamas War update: Hospital records show that a family of eight was among those killed, including four children, their parents and two grandparents.

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  Bengaluru Techie Suicide Case: Victim's father says 'He was frustrated, and never showed it to us'

  News | December 11, 2024 12:48 IST

  A 34-year-old deputy general manager of a private firm died by suicide on Monday, leaving behind a 24-page suicide note accusing his wife, her family members, and a judge of "explicit instigation for suicide, harassment, extortion, and corruption." Watch to know more!

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  MIT suspends PhD student Prahlad Iyengar over pro-Palestine essay | Details here

  World | December 11, 2024 10:56 IST

  Prahlad Iyengar has been suspended till January 2026 by MIT which could potentially disrupt his academic career, last year he was suspended during pro-Palestine protests.

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  Sudhanshu Trivedi Calls Out Congress' Saddam Hussein Ties

  News | December 09, 2024 22:48 IST

  Sudhanshu Trivedi pointed out that the Congress party had old ties with Saddam Hussein. Watch the video to know more.

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  India men's team lose to Australia in pink-ball Test | 8th Dec | Sports Wrap

  News | December 09, 2024 16:51 IST

  India women lose the ODI series at the hands of Australia. On the other hand, Patna Pirates and Gujarat Giants will be in action in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) on Sunday. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.

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  Foreign Secretary Misri raises India's concerns over safety of minorities during Bangladesh visit

  World | December 09, 2024 16:32 IST

  This was the first high-level visit from India to Bangladesh since Shiekh Hasina was deposed as Prime Minister in August this year and since the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, assumed office.

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  Russia grants political asylum to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: Kremlin

  World | December 09, 2024 16:41 IST

  Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday, and Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule.