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The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9M at auction

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The painting that introduced "Star Wars" to the world nearly 50 years ago - and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster - sold at auction on Wednesday for $3.875 million. The a... Read More


First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Rain fell for the first time in months in Iran's capital Wednesday, providing a brief respite for the parched Islamic Republic as it suffers through the driest autumn in over a h... Read More


One Tech Tip: Up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Shopping assistant chatbots were a novelty a year ago. Now, they're everywhere. After rolling out AI-powered assistants, online retailers and tech companies have been adding mor... Read More


Oscars recognize casting for the first time, offering a spotlight on a key job in the movie industry

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Behind the Wizard of Oz in the two-part "Wicked" movies were people actually pulling the strings. They set the table for the hit double-punch movies long before the cameras ever ... Read More


European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating to WWII

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- As sympathy for immigrants erodes around the world, European nations agreed Wednesday to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have und... Read More


Nobel laureate Machado appears for the first time in 11 months

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months Thursday after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hote... Read More


New Thailand-Cambodia border fighting shows no sign of stopping

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia showed no signs of abating Wednesday, with hundreds of thousands of displaced people in strained conditions as more flooded ... Read More


US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolas Maduro... Read More


Barcelona and Lyon top Women's Champions League standings, Chelsea routs Roma

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Ewa Pajor put Barcelona on course for a 3-1 win against Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday and moved within sight of Sam Kerr's scoring record. Pajor's opening goal in... Read More


Delhi government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) sign MoU

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- On December 10, 2025, the Delhi Government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that thi... Read More