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Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula gaining strength: US

The original Al Qaeda, based out of the tribal regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan, is a shadow of its past in terms of its capabilities to strike against the United States, but many of its......

Monsoon ends in India with 'below average' rainfall

The southwest monsoon season concluded on Saturday with India receiving 'below-average' cumulative rainfall -- 820 mm compared to the long-period average of 868.6 mm -- in an El Nino year. IMAGE:......

Monsoon to advance further from June 18, no impact of Biparjoy: IMD

The southwest monsoon is set to advance further into the southern peninsula and eastern parts of the country from Sunday after an initial delay in its onset over Kerala. IMAGE: Strong winds and......

Cyclone Biparjoy won't impact advance of monsoon: IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy is now completely detached from the monsoonal flow and will not adversely impact the advance of the rain-bearing system or its performance, the India meteorological department said......

Skymet Weather predicts bleak monsoon in India over next four weeks

Private forecasting agency Skymet Weather Monday predicted a bleak monsoon in India over the next four weeks, raising concerns about the impact on agriculture. IMAGE: Women enjoy the rain to......

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union......

Stage set for Round 2 of climate talks

With global climate action faltering and big emitters turning their back on legally-binding terms to reduce emissions, Doha, the capital of the emirate of Qatar in the Arabian peninsula, is going......

Brazilian Samba Comes To The Desert

IMAGE: Thousands of yellow shirts painted Doha's Stadium 974 bright yellow on Monday evening. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images and Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Could Brazil become six-time......

Al Qaeda urges Muslims to shun FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the militant group's Yemen-based branch, criticised Qatar for "bringing immoral people, homosexuals, sowers of corruption and atheism into the Arabian......

WC PIX: Late Casemiro strike sends Brazil into last 16

Images from the FIFA World Cup Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland on Monday. IMAGE: Brazil’s Casemiro celebrates after scoring against Switzerland. Photograph: Clive......

PICS: FIFA World Cup kicks off in glitzy opening!

IMAGE: General view outside the stadium with fireworks during the opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on Sunday. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed Qatar's ruler opened the World Cup on......

Why this Israeli tennis player quit?

Israeli Peer forced to call time on career IMAGE: Shahar Peer of Israel won five singles titles in 12 years on the WTA Tour and reached her career high ranking in January 2011. Photograph: Stu......

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