BEIJING: The renowned Shaolin Temple has confirmed that its abbot, Shi Yongxin, is under official investigation for suspected embezzlement of project funds and misappropriation of temple assets. In a notice posted on the temple’s official WeChat account on Sunday,...

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NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) amid a cautious global investment climate, the Indian government, in collaboration with Invest India, has identified several strategic sectors to attract global capital. These include Electronics System...

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NEW DELHI: In a major inter-state crackdown, Rajasthan and Maharashtra police, along with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), dismantled a synthetic drug manufacturing operation concealed inside a buffalo barn in Barmer district, Rajasthan. The joint operation led to...

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CINCINNATI: A violent street brawl in downtown Cincinnati on Friday night left a man severely beaten and a woman unconscious, as onlookers stood by, recording the incident instead of intervening. The shocking footage has since gone viral, drawing widespread outrage....

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for brokering peace between India and Pakistan—this time while speaking about tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. Addressing a gathering on Sunday, Trump said the United States maintains significant...

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BARABANKI: Two devotees lost their lives and 19 others were injured early Monday outside the historic Awshaneshwar Mahadev temple in Barabanki district after an iron pipe and tin shed reportedly became electrically charged. District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi...

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