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Getty Images Sly Stone of Sly And The Family Stone poses in London on 16 July 1973. Sly Stone, a funk-rock star who led the group Sly and the Family Stone, has died at the age of 82, his family statement. A statement said he had suffered a “prolongued battle” with the lung disease COPD….

A representative image. The U.S. military on Monday confirmed it will deploy 700 Marines to Los Angeles to help protect federal personnel and property.  | Photo Credit: DAVID RYDER/Reuters The U.S. military on Monday confirmed it would send 700 Marines to Los Angeles to help protect federal personnel and property. “The activation of the Marines…

Italy severs links with Paragon spyware after allegations of targeting critics and migrant rescuers spark outrage. Italy has terminated its contracts with Israeli spyware company Paragon, after revelations that the surveillance technology was used against critics of the government – including journalists and migrant rescue workers – prompted political uproar and calls for a full…

Russia has launched a “massive” drone attack on the capital, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said, while a maternity ward in Odesa has also been targeted. The Odesa drone attack hit medical facilities and homes, killing a 59-year-old man and injuring four, Governer Oleg Kiper said, according to Agence France-Presse. In the capital, emergency services…

According to market buzz, South Asia Growth Fund II Holdings is likely to divest up to 2.5 crore shares of Premier Energies, representing approximately 5.5% of the company’s equity, through block deals. Solar cell and module manufacturer has fixed the floor price for the transaction at ₹1,051.50 per share, which represents up to a 1%…

California resident shipped at least three containers of guns bound for North Korea, according to prosecutors. A Chinese man living illegally in the United States has pleaded guilty to exporting guns, ammunition and other military items to North Korea at the direction of Pyongyang, the US Department of Justice has said. Shenghua Wen, of Ontario,…

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, has removed all 17 members of a committee that issues official government recommendations on immunisations. Announcing the move in an editorial in the Wall Street Journal, Kennedy said that conflicts of interest on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (Acip) were responsible for undermining trust…

Indian pharma: Time to cash in | Photo Credit: MJ_Prototype The reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, has introduced a complex layer of challenges to the global trade landscape, with notable ramifications for India. But pharmaceuticals, a crucial component of India’s export basket to the US, have largely received exemptions. India plays a crucial…