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Iran warned Italy on Friday that it risked harming good bilateral relations if it bows to the political and hostile goals of the United States by detaining an Iranian engineer on a US warrant in connection with a drone attack in Jordan last year that killed three American troops.
Tehran issued the warning to the Italian ambassador to Iran, Paola Amadei, who was summoned to the foreign ministry, the official IRNA news agency reported. The meeting took place a day after Italy summoned the Iranian ambassador over the detention of an Italian journalist in Tehran.
The back-to-back diplomatic summonses underscored how a three-nation tangle over the fates of the two prisoners was getting ever more complicated for Italy, which is a historic ally of Washington but maintains traditionally good relations with Tehran.
Mohammad Abedini was arrested by Italian authorities at Milan's Malpensa airport on December 16 on a US warrant.
The US Justice Department accused him and another Iranian of ...

Iran, Iran flag

Israeli strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and emergency response workers said, as health workers and Israel's military traded claims over reported evacuation orders for two hospitals in the territory's largely isolated north.
The assertions over Al-Awda and Indonesian hospitals occurred as stalled ceasefire talks to end nearly 15 months of war were set to resume in Qatar.
Staff at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said that more than a dozen women and children were killed in strikes in central Gaza, including in Nuseirat, Zawaida, Maghazi and Deir al-Balah. Dozens of people were killed across the enclave the previous day.
We woke up to the missile strike. We found the whole house disintegrated, Abdul Rahman Al-Nabrisi said in the Maghazi refugee camp.
Later Friday, officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said that an airstrike killed three people in a car in Zawaida in central Gaza. And the Civil Defence, first responders ..

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China-based hackers working for Integrity Tech, known to the private sector as Flax Typhoon, were working at the direction of the the China government, targeting critical infrastructure in the US

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With no red-ball cricket lined up before the crucial England tour in June, the question looms large-will Rohit return to the grind of domestic cricket when the Ranji Trophy resumes later this month?

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Markets Today Highlights:32 out of 50 constituent stocks of Nifty50 ended in the red, dragged by Wipro, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, and Cipla, with losses extending up to 2.83 per cent

The average daily trading volume (ADTV) for the futures and options segment climbed to a new record high of Rs 537 trillion in September, rising 7.2 per cent on a month-on-month basis. The ADTV for the cash segment, however, fell nearly 4 per cent to

In the study, two vultures were given Nimesulide, researchers observed that the treated birds showed elevated uric acid levels, a known marker of kidney failure, and both died within two days

The brand, which started in 2020, is known for its ingredient-based skincare products and raised funds in its Series A from Unilever Ventures and Sequoia Capital India

Hindustan unilever, HUL

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China is witnessing a surge in respiratory illnesses, including HMPV, influenza, and Covid-19, predominantly affecting children and the elderly, as healthcare systems face mounting pressure

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The previous session closed out 2024 with mixed sentiments. Despite a strong recovery from intraday lows, the benchmarks ended in the red, weighed down by losses in IT & select banking shares

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The protesters demanded the resignation of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and demanded strict action against the university

Chennai: Members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) stage a protest against the alleged sexual harassment of a girl student of Anna University that happened outside the university, in Chennai, Wednesday, Dec,25. 2024. (Photo: PTI)

Members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) stage a protest against the alleged sexual harassment of a girl student of Anna University

US stock markets will remain closed on January 9 in honour of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation's leaders.
Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq announced this week that they plan to close their equity and options markets next Thursday in observance of a National Day of Mourning for the 39th US president and global humanitarian. Carter died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100 years old.
The Nasdaq also observed a moment of silence early Monday in remembrance Carter. And the NYSE says it will fly its US flag at half-staff throughout the mourning period of the late president.
Tal Cohen, Nasdaq president, said in a statement that the exchange would be closing its markets January 9 to celebrate (Carter's) life and honour his legacy." He added that Carter was an exemplary leader, one who tirelessly continued his efforts to improve the human condition even after his tenure in public office was ...

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The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday formed a four-member committee to hold talks with those protesting against the Katra ropeway project and announced that it has decided to release all those detained during protests.
Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar told reporters that the decisions were taken after holding detailed discussions with members of the civil society.
"After the discussions, it was decided that all those detained will be released and the market will be reopened," he said.
"Secondly, the work on the ropeway will remain suspended until the committee completes its discussions," he said.
"A four-member committee has been formed by the lieutenant governor," Kumar said.
Kumar and the CEO of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board are among the members of the committee.
The divisional commissioner, flanked by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti leaders, said all issues will be discussed during the committee's meetings.
"The shops will be reopened tonigh

Katra ropeway

Musk and Ramaswamy, both foreign-origin leaders heading Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have reignited the debate over H-1B visas

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Earlier in the week, on Monday, the capital saw a temporary improvement in air quality, with levels shifting to the "moderate" category after heavy rainfall over the weekend

Delhi AQI, air pollution, smog

Regulator has barred the infamous stock operator for front-running trades pertaining to a US based FPI, directed disgorgement of illegal gains of Rs 66 crore

sebi

While Swiggy Instamart recorded its largest order of Rs 70,325 from a user in central Goa, Blinkit reported an order worth Rs 64,988 from a Kolkata user

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The real problem with India's trade policy lies in a seemingly innocent administrative procedure that doesn't sound half as dangerous as tariffs

Exports, Export

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the CTET Answer Key 2024. Candidates who have appeared for CTET can download the answer key via official website at ctet.nic.in

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