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Victor Willis, Village People Founder and Voice of Y.M.C.A., Dies at 74

New Delhi, July 2 -- Victor Willis wrote the words to Y.M.C.A. about a real YMCA in San Francisco, men doing pull-ups and swapping stories in a locker room, and he spent the last years of his life wat... Read More


Can Nifty 50 end 2026 on a high after a brutal first half? Top sectors and stocks that could deliver solid gains

New Delhi, July 2 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a brutal first half in 2026. The benchmark index Nifty 50 dropped almost 9% in the first half of the year (H1CY26), with stocks such as Infosys, ... Read More


Has Kamala Harris formed a 'power pact' with Zohran Mamdani? Report claims private call signals 2028 positioning

India, July 2 -- Former US Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly strengthening ties with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with a recent private phone conversation said to be the beginning of a... Read More


'It's got to be AOC': JD Vance predicts 2028 Democratic nominee; AOC responds, 'I hope he is the nominee, too'

New Delhi, July 2 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) responded after Vice President JD Vance said he believes she would be the Democratic Party's leading presidential candidate in 2028, fueling fr... Read More


UN: Bangladesh calls for stronger global cooperation to counter evolving terrorism threats

Dhaka, July 2 -- Bangladesh has called for enhanced international cooperation to counter the evolving threat of terrorism, warning that terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting artificial intellig... Read More


India, Japan to strengthen cooperation on strategic oil reserves, energy security amid geopolitical uncertainties

New Delhi, July 2 -- India and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on strategic oil reserves, energy transport and energy security as both countries seek to strengthen energy resilience amid the c... Read More


Two years after July Uprising, many ask: what really changed?

Dhaka, July 2 -- Contested Legacy: The 'Chronic Malady' Systemic stagnation: Many feel the 2024 uprising replaced a government but left the authoritarian state structure fully intact Unfulfilled ide... Read More


How some in Palestinian diaspora find connection, identity and resilience in traditional embroidery

New Delhi, July 2 -- Decades later, Samar Kabouli still fondly recalls gathering with women in her family and sipping cardamom-spiced coffee as they embroidered fabric with colorful threads in traditi... Read More


Crude slips below $68; down for third week as supply concerns ease

Mumbai, July 2 -- Crude oil prices extended their decline, with WTI slipping below $68 per barrel and Brent hovering near $71, its lowest level since late February, as optimism over progress in U.S.-I... Read More


Religious places, police establishments on radar, says Delhi Police on arrest of 4 linked to Shahzad Bhatti network

New Delhi, July 2 -- Religious places and police establishments in the national capital were on the radar of a cross-border terror-crime syndicate, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday, after arresting ... Read More