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Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made his first appearance in a US courtroom on Monday following his capture, entering a plea of not guilty to all charges and asserting that he remains Venezuela’s legitimate leader.“I am innocent, I am not guilty,” Maduro told the judge, adding, “I am a decent man.” As he continued speaking in…

A Hindu businessman who also served as the acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Monday evening in Bangladesh’s Jessore district, reported news agency PTI citing local media.The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Rana Pratap Bairagi, a resident of Arua village in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district in…

India’s salaried class feels squeezed—not because they don’t want to pay taxes, but because the system increasingly treats retirement savings as a luxury. (AI image) For a country that prides itself on a thriving middle class, India’s tax treatment of retirement savings has begun to feel oddly out of step with economic reality. Over the…

Domestic kitchens contain heating technologies that operate on distinct physical principles, yet they often appear interchangeable in everyday use. Aluminium foil is a routine accessory in conventional cooking, used to shield food surfaces or retain moisture, and it is generally unremarkable when placed in a standard oven. The same material behaves very differently inside a…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) India were set a target of 246 after South Africa Under-19 were bowled out for 245, but the chase quickly became about one name. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, leading the side, walked out to open and immediately took control, lighting up the contest with a breathtaking start. The 14-year-old tore into the bowling from…

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Monday arrived in Manhattan ahead of his first court appearance in the United States, days after his dramatic seizure in Caracas. Maduro, 63, was flown by helicopter to a Manhattan heliport near the federal courthouse before being transferred into an armoured vehicle.Wearing a tan prison jumpsuit and bright orange…

NEW DELHI: In what seems to be a last-moment decision, star batter Virat Kohli will not play Delhi’s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways on Tuesday, January 6, in Bengaluru.As per BCCI guidelines, Kohli had played two matches for Delhi earlier in the tournament, against Andhra and Gujarat. He scored 131 and 77 in those…

Amazon is allowing tech workers stranded in India due to H-1B visa delays to work remotely until March 2026. However, severe restrictions ban coding, testing, strategic decisions, and customer interactions, leaving many unable to perform their core job functions. This policy addresses visa backlogs, impacting thousands of employees. Amazon has granted a rare remote work…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that he has zero interest in leading a publicly traded company, despite acknowledging that the ChatGPT maker will likely need to go public to secure capital and manage growth. Speaking on the “Big Technology Podcast” last month, Altman said, “Am I excited to be a public company CEO? 0%.”…

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma continues to be one of cricket’s most beloved figures, admired not just for his batting but also for his warmth toward fans. Known for taking time out after practice sessions, Rohit often walks over to greet supporters, posing for selfies and signing autographs, making sure no fan feels ignored.Recently, a video…