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Sacked For Vaping In Toilet, Nestle Employee Wins Rs 27 Lakh Payout
Nestle's investigation, including CCTV review, concluded that the employee had been vaping in a disabled toilet.
'No Definitive Timeframe To End Iran War': Pentagon Chief
Pete Hegseth also addressed a report that the Pentagon has requested more than $200 billion in additional funding from Congress to pay for the conflict.
Chinese Man Lives Eight Years With Chopstick Stuck In Throat Before Surgery
A Chinese man who lived for eight years with a metal chopstick lodged in his throat has successfully undergone surgery, with doctors removing the object through a minimally invasive procedure.
In Big Step On Hormuz, UK, France Say Ready To "Contribute" To Safe Passage
Iran-Israel War: In Big Step On Hormuz, UK, France Say Ready To "Contribute" To Safe Passage
PM Modi Speaks To Jordan King, Expresses Concern Over Middle East Situation
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jordan's King Abdullah II held a telephonic conversation on Thursday, their second this month, expressing concern over the evolving situation in West Asia. The two leaders highlighted the ne
"Pakistan Has A History": India On US Intel Chief's Nuclear Threat Remark
US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, while presenting the intelligence community's 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, said that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan are the most significant nuclear threats to the United States.
PM Modi Speaks To Sultan Of Oman, Malaysian PM, Discusses Middle East Crisis
"India and Oman stand for safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz," he said.
11-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murder Of Younger Brother In Colorado: Reports
An 11-year-old boy suspected of killing his five-year-old brother in Colorado has been charged with murder, US media reported Wednesday.
UK Woman Accused Of Stealing $238 Million In Bitcoin From Ex-Husband
After their divorce, a husband has accused his ex-wife of plotting to steal Bitcoin worth millions and luxury watches in a case that's set to test how digital assets are treated by English civil courts.
Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
Nuke Site Or Empty Hall? UN Watchdog Clueless On Iran's Isfahan Enrichment Facility
Iran has reportedly developed a new uranium enrichment site at an underground complex in Isfahan, which was apparently badly damaged in attacks by the US and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities last June.
Spitting Paan In The UK Costs Two Indian-Origin Men Over Rs 3 Lakh In Fines
Two Indian-origin men were fined 1,391 pounds each by Brent Council in London for spitting paan in public areas, highlighting the UK's strict approach to maintaining public cleanliness.
The Strait Of Hormuz Has Been Targeted Before. A Look At Past Disruptions
The US and Israel's war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz at the heart of geopolitical conflict. Iran has brought to a halt nearly all traffic in the waterway, shutting down a critical path for the world's flow of oil.
"Illegal, Unjustifed": Russia Diplomat On US-Israel's Attack On Iran
Russia has strongly condemned the US-Israel war against Iran, warning of global instability, volatile oil prices and disruptions to critical supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
All About Brent Crude And Why This Benchmark Dictates Global Oil Prices
Brent crude is a blend of crude oil produced from a group of oilfields in the North Sea, located between the UK and Norway.
UAE Billionaire Explains Trump Post, Why He Deleted It Later
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, 77, launched into a tirade against US President Donald Trump on social media last week. Within days, the post disappeared.
With Hormuz Shut, Saudi's Yanbu Is Gulf's Only Oil Hope. It's Being Attacked
Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco's 'Samref' refinery in the Red Sea port of Yanbu has been hit in an aerial strike after similar attacks on energy facilities in Qatar and the UAE in response to US-Israeli attacks on Iranian energy installations.
All About Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit In Israeli Strikes
Iran and Russia both allege that a projectile struck the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, raising the specter of a radiological incident as Tehran's war with Israel and the United States rages.
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Kill 18 In Pakistan's Karachi
Heavy rain and strong winds left at least 18 people dead in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, city authorities and rescue services said on Thursday.
