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Australian airline Qantas is set to outsource around 850 head-office jobs to technology company Accenture under a multi-year agreement, with most of the affected services expected to be delivered by teams in India, reports 9News Australia. Qantas is Australia's national airline and one of the country's major aviation companies. The outsourcing move is part of a broader plan to modernise its technology systems and prepare the business for the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the tr
The sacred coastal city of Puri is preparing to welcome running enthusiasts, elite athletes and fitness aficionados from across the country and beyond for an extraordinary sporting experience as the Puri Coastal Marathon 2026, India's first-ever road-plus-sand marathon, takes place on December 13, 2026, according to a press release. Offering a remarkable combination of competitive running, coastal beauty, cultural exploration and community participation, the event promises to redefine the marath
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Women's Selection Committee has announced India's squads for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa in December, with Smriti Mandhana set to lead the side across all three formats. India will play one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is during the tour, which will begin with the Test match in Gqeberha on December 9. The ODI series will start on December 16 in Paarl, followed by the second match in Cape Town on December 19 and the third in Bloem
NewsVoir Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 9: India's rich food heritage is set to take centre stage internationally as Chef Aanal Kotak, Celebrity Chef, Entrepreneur and Co-founder of TSK Hospitality LLP, prepares to represent the country at the 10th World Tapas Championship (Concurso Mundial de Tapas), scheduled from November 9
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday stated India and Turkey have proposed ideas for vessels carrying grain to pass the Black Sea amid strikes in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As Rubio hosted the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, speaking to the press, he said that passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is even more challenging. He noted that the US has received limited cooperation in Hormuz despite President Donald Trump
Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kavinder Gupta, on Saturday called for renewed efforts to preserve and promote Sanskrit and India
The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), High Commission of India (HCI), Dhaka, organised a cultural programme titled
United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday said that the US seeks to present
A Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier M/T Al Mayeda, carrying six Indian seafarers, was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday amid the conflict in West Asia. Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the entire crew of 25 members was safe. In an X post on Saturday, Sonowal said that India is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the ship management company.
With the five-match T20I series already secured, India will look to test their bench strength and finish the tour on a winning note when they take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I in Hamilton on Sunday. The contest marks the end of an extremely busy schedule for India's T20I players, who have been involved in a packed run of fixtures over the past month and a half, including a home series against Afghanistan, a one-off match in Japan, the Asian Games, a home series against West Indies
As the National Capital Region (NCR) braces for seasonal air quality challenges, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday stated that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to issue an advance advisory to halt construction and demolition (C
Punjab FC will strive to maintain their unbeaten run and continue the upward momentum as they face heavyweights Mohun Bagan Super Giant in their fourth match of the Indian Super League 2026-27 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM. Punjab FC is currently in second place in the table with seven points from three matches (two wins and a draw), while Mohun Bagan is fifth with six points (two wins and a loss) from t
Launching a sharp political offensive against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, BJP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh on Saturday questioned Mann's foreign visit, alleging that a irthday party is being hosted in France under the guise of an official state tour while Punjab reels under an unchecked drug epidemic and deteriorating law and order. Addressing reporters in the national capital, the senior BJP leader claimed that at a time when whistleblowers are being kille
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A Mexican judge on Friday sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California, a judicial source said. The defendants were declared guilty
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said
A state court judge in New Mexico on Friday dismissed charges of child sexual abuse against West
A judge in New Mexico on Friday dismissed sexual assault charges against West Wing actor Timothy Busfield, according to court documents. The prosecuting attorney failed to act in a fair and impartial manner, wrote Judge Joseph Montano wrote. Busfield, 69, was indicted by a grand j
A judge in New Mexico on Friday dismissed sexual assault charges against actor Timothy Busfield, according to court documents.
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Angola could spend up to 3.8 trillion kwanzas ($4.16 billion) on fuel subsidies this year, nearly double its initial projections of less than 2 trillion kwanzas, a senior finance official told Reuters on Friday. The increase underscores the
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday congratulated former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh on his appointment as the new Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, saying he hoped the PCC chief would receive support from his party colleagues and players. Speaking to reporters on Pargat Singh's appointment, CM Mann said,
Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government over the law and order situation in the state, alleging that criminals were moving around without fear. Dhillon said that recent murder incidents had exposed what he described as the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. The law and order situation in Punjab has completely collapsed. Murders are taking place in broad daylight. Criminals are roaming around fearlessly, Punjab
Makeup artist and social media influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Punjab on Saturday, with the incident once again raising questions over the law and order situation in the state. Sandhu was shot on Loharka Road and suffered two gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a private hospital in critical condition but died during treatment. Reacting to the incident, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa questioned the law and order situation in Punjab and said there is a
Partap Singh Bajwa, the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, arrived in Hoshiarpur on Saturday. He held a meeting with the local Congress leadership at the residence of senior Congress leader and former MLA Pawan Adia. Speaking to reporters, Bajwa mentioned that he was travelling towards his home, and the route passed through Hoshiarpur. He decided to use this opportunity to meet and hold discussions with his fellow Congress leaders. Commenting on the appointment of Pargat Singh as t
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana raised concerns over teacher vacancies and other basic issues in schools in his constituency (Maur), saying he has repeatedly urged the government to fill the vacant posts so that students can study properly. In a self-made video on social media, Maiserkhana said he had repeatedly appealed for the filling of teacher vacancies and urged authorities to address the requirements of schools. I am not fighting against schools; I am fighting f

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