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British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty', dies at 75

Wilkinson was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his work in 2001's family drama In The Bedroom in 2001 and in the best supporting actor category for his role in Michael Clayton, a 2007 film

Will decide if Sonia, Kharge will attend Ram temple consecration: Cong

The consecration ceremony will be held on January 22 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and more than 6,000 people are expected to attend it

Chhattisgarh: 3.3 magnitude earthquake hits Ambikapur; no injury reported

Also, two earthquakes of mild intensity struck Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any damage due to the tremors, they said

J&K could become 'Gaza' without dialogue between India-Pakistan: Farooq

Invoking former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the National Conference President said while speaking to ANI, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said that we can change our friends but not our neighbours "

US expects Israel to shift to targeted operations in Gaza: Secy Blinken

Hostage deal uncertain after Egypt's talks end without results

Need probe, not debate: PM Modi's first remark on Parliament breach

Fourteen lawmakers have been suspended for disrupting Parliament proceedings by demanding a discussion and a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the incident

Wall Street traders go all-in on great monetary pivot of this year

"This is a massive paradigm shift on Wall Street, with the most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in decades coming to an end," said Adam Sarhan, founder of 50 Park Investments

Israel losing global support due to bombing on civilians in Gaza: Biden

Israel will continue the war against Hamas with or without international support," said Cohen

Apple supplier Foxconn to invest additional Rs 13,911 cr in Karnataka

The SHLCC approved Apple supplier Foxconn's proposal to invest an additional Rs 13,911 crore. The company has already received approval to invest Rs 8,000 crore in the state

Israel bombs Gaza after Hamas' 'no hostage will leave alive' warning

Israel has pledged to keep fighting until it removes Hamas from power, dismantles its military capabilities and returns all of the hostages taken by militants during Hamas' Oct 7 surprise attack

Centre aims for onion prices to drop below Rs 40 per kilogram by January

Justifying the ban, Consumer Affairs Secretary also noted that other major onion-producing nations, such as Egypt and Turkey, have banned exports, putting pressure on the Indian crop

Israeli tanks reach centre of Khan Younis in new storm of southern Gaza

Meanwhile, Russia on Sunday called for an international monitoring mission to go to Gaza to assess the humanitarian situation

Chinese leaders brainstorm economic woes but give no policy details

The ruling Communist Party's capacity to steer the economy through challenging times has broad implications for regional and global growth

Put premium on civilian lives, US Secretary of State Blinken tells Israel

Israel started its campaign to destroy the Hamas group that rules Gaza after Hamas fighters attacked Israeli towns on October 7, killing 1,200 people

Russia becoming 'new global growth centre', says President Vladimir Putin

"The world has entered an era of radical changes and serious tests not only for specific companies and sectors, but also for whole countries and regions of the world," Putin said

China's exports grow for the first time in six months in November

In the short run, however, the pressure on Chinese manufacturers show little sign of easing off completely

Phasing out fossil fuels among options on table for COP28 climate talks

"Absolutely not," he said when asked in a TV interview in Riyadh whether his country, the world's top oil exporter, would be happy to see the language added

Threatened by Hezbollah, Israel seeks solution for empty North: Report

Calls for Gaza evacuations; refugee camp reportedly hit

Israeli officials knew Hamas' attack plan more than a year ago: Report

The translated document, which was reviewed by The New York Times, did not set a date for the attack, but described a methodical assault designed to overwhelm the fortifications around the Gaza Strip

Henry Kissinger: Diplomatic powerhouse who shaped US foreign policy

Kissinger was known for his disdain for India's leadership in the 1970s, but he had been advocating strong ties with India after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014