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Phnom Penh, Aug 12 (IANS) Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of 6.7 billion US dollars in the first seven months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 84 per cent, said a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report released on Tuesday. The Southeast Asian country approved 440 investment projects during the January-July period this year, up 88 per cent from 234 projects over the same period last year, generating about 312,000 jabalpurinfo.com/jobs/ target=_blank >jobs, the CDC said. Main projects included an auto garage equipment factory, a car assembly plant, car tire plants, an electric three-wheeler assembly plant, solar power plants,…

Moscow, Aug 12 (IANS) Moscow hopes that the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could help normalise bilateral relations, local media reported Tuesday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Ryabkov said that the Alaska summit could also help advance the resolution of specific issues, including the resumption of direct passenger flights between the two countries, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the Russian daily Izvestia. “We hope that the forthcoming high-level meeting will give an impulse to the normalisation of bilateral relations, which will allow us to move forward on such issues as restoring…

20th Century Fox Contains spoilers for “Alien: Earth” Season 1, Episode 2 — “Mr. October” The “Alien” franchise has always been realistic about the life cycles of its characters — you’re alive, you encounter a xenomorph, you’re dead — and its characters are wise enough to know that, which is what makes Kirsh’s (Timothy Olyphant) comment to Wendy (Sydney Chandler) in the critically acclaimed “Alien: Earth’s” second episode both prescient and eerie. He speaks to her about the food chain, explaining that while humans have forgotten being prey and think of…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday hit back at Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi for accusing Israel of committing “genocide” in Palestine and advised her not to buy claims by Hamas. This comes after Priyanka strongly criticised the Central government for remaining silent on Israel’s “genocide” in Palestine, asserting that such inaction amounts to complicity. Reacting to this, the Israeli envoy posted on X, “What is shameful is your deceit. Israel killed 25,000 Hamas terrorists. The terrible cost in human lives derives from Hamas’s heinous tactics of hiding behind civilians, their shooting of people…

Officers with the Karnataka Forest Department on Monday briefly detained a man who sustained injuries while trying to click a selfie with a wild elephant on the national highway that passes through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve where vehicles are strictly prohibited from stopping. A fine of Rs 25,000 was imposed on the man, and officers also took an undertaking from him that he would not indulge in such acts again. According to forest department officers, R Basavaraj, a resident of Nanjangud, was attacked by the wild elephant on NH 67 at around 5.30 pm on Sunday. He escaped with minor…

New York, Aug 12 (IANS) At a high-level UN Security Council debate on maritime security held in New York, India strongly reaffirmed its commitment to a free, open and rules-based maritime order, grounded in international law and guided by the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The debate, chaired by the Permanent Mission of Panama, brought together global stakeholders to address pressing challenges in maritime governance and security. Addressing the session, Tanmaya Lal, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Secretary (West), spoke of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions)…

With campaigning for the coming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections in Assam heating up, the BJP has thrown itself headlong into the contest without an alliance with its NDA partner United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL). This has opened the door for Bodo groups to call for rival regional parties UPPL and the Bodo People’s Front (BPF), a former BJP ally, to join hands to safeguard Bodo rights.The 46-member BTC, in which 40 members are elected, has been led by the UPPL’s Pramod Boro since 2020 with the BJP’s support after a dramatic turn of events. Boro dethroned the BPF’s Hagrama…

KL Rahul, once a key player in India’s T20 international setup, will not be making return to the T20I squad for Asia Cup 2025 despite media speculation suggesting otherwise. As of mid-2025, Rahul has played 72 T20 internationals, scoring 2,265 runs at an average of 37.75 with a strike rate of 139.13. His T20I record includes 22 half-centuries and 2 centuries, with a highest score of 110 not out, demonstrating his international batting prowess. In the IPL 2025 season, Rahul starred for Delhi Capitals, after being acquired for ₹14 crore, scoring 539 runs at an impressive strike. Over his IPL…

Insulin resistance occurs when your body’s cells don’t respond properly to insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Over time, this condition can lead to prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and other serious health issues. The tricky part? Many people have insulin resistance without realising it. Recognising the early signs can help you take action before it progresses. Here are six warning signs of insulin resistance you should never ignore:- 1. Persistent Fatigue If you often feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, it could be due to fluctuating blood sugar levels. When your cells don’t absorb glucose…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India has expanded the list of imports from Bangladesh that are banned from entry through any land port on the border by including more jute products amid deteriorating relations with the neighbouring country. These additional goods, which have been banned with immediate effect, include bleached and unbleached woven fabrics made of jute or other textile bast fibres; twine, cordage, and rope made of jute; twine, cordage, rope, and cables; as well as sacks and bags made of jute. These items will not be allowed through any Land Customs Stations or Integrated Check Posts in Assam,…