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Islamic State beheadings 'pure evil': Barack Obama

November 17, 2014 3:33 pm

Obama confirmed Kassig's slaying after a U.S. review of the video, which also showed the mass beheadings of a dozen Syrian soldiers.

White House says appalled by murder of Kassig, if confirmed

November 16, 2014 8:30 pm

The same video showed the gruesome simultaneous beheadings of at least 18 men described as Syrian military personnel.

US aid worker's parents plead for his release

October 05, 2014 1:34 pm

His work in Lebanon led to his capture when he crossed the border into Syria. After than, SERA suspended its aid efforts.

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News Today Live Updates, 24 October | PM Modi: ‘Bihar will keep Jungle Raj away,’ praises Nitish Kumar, hints at him as NDA’s CM candidate

Updated: October 24, 2025 13:45 IST

Latest News Live Updates | Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Bharat Ratna awardee and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur at his native village, Karpoori Gram.

Upset over ex-girlfriend ending relationship, Mumbai man stabs her, then dies by suicide

October 24, 2025 13:36 IST

The woman ran into a nearby nursing home in Kalachowki to escape the man, but he followed her and stabbed her multiple times, leaving her critically injured, the police said.

Cattle-shed worker found murdered near Pune bungalow ‘encroached’ by Hindu Rashtra Sena chief; probe on

October 24, 2025 13:35 IST

Sandeep Singh Gill, Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, said the deceased was attacked on the head with a stone at night in the cattle shed where he worked.

Chhath Puja 2025: Date, History, Importance, and Significance

Updated: October 24, 2025 13:43 IST

Chhath Puja 2025 Date in India: According to drikpanchang.com, the worship of the Sun God is celebrated for four days; this year, it starts on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and concludes on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Piyush Pandey, ad legend who coined ‘Ab ki baar, Modi sarkar’ and wrote ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara’, passes away; PM pays tribute

October 24, 2025 13:29 IST

Advertising legend Piyush Pandey’s iconic campaigns for Cadbury Dairy Milk, Fevicol and Vodafone have become a part of India’s pop culture.

‘Asrani never threw any star tantrums, didn’t ask for a separate van’: Manager reveals the late legend wanted to leave like an ‘ordinary man’

October 24, 2025 13:26 IST

The late legend Asrani’s manager revealed that he never threw star tantrums, always respected producers’ budgets, and wished to depart from this world as an ordinary man.

Sony releases new PlayStation 5 firmware update, adds serial number access and controller improvements

October 24, 2025 13:25 IST

Sony's firmware updates often focus on stability and security, but the newest update brings a new nifty feature that might be useful for some.

Swiss president strikes cautious note on prospects for US tariff deal in 2025

October 24, 2025 13:23 IST

"Everything depends on whether the US president gives the green light or not," Keller-Sutter said in a Tages-Anzeiger newspaper interview published on Friday when asked about the possibility of an agreement in 2025.

Kurnool bus fire: Death toll rises to 20, DNA samples collected for identification

Updated: October 24, 2025 13:20 IST

The fuel tank of the VKaveri Travels bus caught fire after an accident with a bike on the outskirts of Kurnool. Some passengers, assisted by passersby, broke windows and escaped.

‘UPSC talent is not lost – it’s redirected to nation-building’: PM Modi on utilising youth potential via Pratibha Setu portal

Updated: October 24, 2025 13:39 IST

In his speech, PM Modi emphasised that aspirants' efforts will not go in vain, as both private and public institutions are now engaging with such candidates through the Pratibha Setu portal.

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