Muskan Sharma stood up to men who tried to bully her over her clothes - and went on to win hearts and a beauty pageant. The 23-year-old, who was crowned Miss Rishikesh 2025 last week in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, told the BBC that even though it was a small local pageant, "it made me»»»

1 of 3 | Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks with members of the press outside the House chamber ahead of the last votes before August recess at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in July. Jordan on Tuesday demanded that former Special Counsel Jack Smith testify about his criminal probes of Presiden»»»

OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT as part of its push to "treat adult users like adults", says its boss Sam Altman. In a post on X on Tuesday, Mr Altman said upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more »»»

As Russia's war in Ukraine plods on, the geopolitical landscape in Asia reveals a few important outposts of support - some less obvious than others - but all in one way or another adding to Moscow’s coffers, and subsequent ability to keep pushing forwards towards Kyiv. While many Asian nations have»»»

As Russia's war in Ukraine plods on, the geopolitical landscape in Asia reveals a few important outposts of support - some less obvious than others - but all in one way or another adding to Moscow’s coffers, and subsequent ability to keep pushing forwards towards Kyiv. While many Asian nations have»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The ‘Hour and Hour’ programme organised a qualitative awareness event titled ‘A Window of Hope’ as part of Pink October activities, held at Ezdan Palace Hotel. The event brought together a large number of representatives from health, educational, cultural, and humanitarian»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation has kicked off a new season of its popular Ladies Sport Night with an inspiring opening session featuring United States Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad. Held at Oxygen Park in Education City, the event brought together women and girls from across the com»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its continuous efforts to promote academic excellence and enhance teaching methodologies, the Deanship of General Studies at Qatar University (QU) announced that four faculty members from the Core Curriculum Programme (CCP) have completed the ‘Higher Education T»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of the official tribute paid to Sylvain Amic, President of the Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, the Musée d’Orsay and Qatar Museums announced an exceptional agreement to loan Gustave Courbet’s masterpiece Autoportrait, also known as Le Désespéré. By virtue»»»

The Pakistan Embassy in Doha recently hosted Seerat-un-Nabi Conference where distinguished speakers offered glowing tributes to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), highlighting his exemplary character, compassion, and enduring influence on humanity. Community Welfare Attaché-I Osama Idrees welcomed the distin»»»

Vinay Nayudu Doha Twice Asian champions Qatar lived up to their reputation as The Maroons on Tuesday secured a place at the FIFA World Cup 2026, their first qualification on merit, after playing hosts to the football showpiece in 2022. Al Annabi defied all odds to prevail 2-1 over the United Arab E»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is hosting a three-day workshop on Membership Coordination in Emergencies (MCiE), held by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Attended by more than 40 emergency response officers, programme managers»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the generous support of philanthropists, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a major initiative to restore and rebuild five mosques in rural Damascus, aimed at providing local communities with safe and comfortable spaces for worship. Implemented in collaboration with the »»»

QNA Doha Qatar Foundation for Social Work signed a cooperation agreement with the Akhlaquna initiative of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF). Launched by Chairperson of the Board of Directors of QF, HE Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the initiative represents a mod»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host its 5th annual Paediatric Neuroscience Conference (PNC) from November 6 to 8, 2025 at the Marriott Marquis City Centre in Doha, Qatar. This year’s conference will convene experts in paediatric neurology, neurosurgery,»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in collaboration with Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services, organised a unique workshop titled ‘Healing with Painting: A Brush & Story’, aimed at raising awareness and empowering individuals living with cancer. The event used art as a t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced that its President, Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, has been awarded the honorary title of “International Ambassador for Social Responsibility” by the Regional Network for Social Responsibility. This prestigious re»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The 2025-2026 winter camping season will kick off today, October 15, 2025, across the country, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced. The ministry is undertaking extensive preparations and regulatory measures to ensure a safe and sustainable »»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a significant step toward strengthening the healthcare system for older persons in Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched its new Acute Geriatric Care Service at Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital (AAH), an advanced specialist service dedicated to deliver»»»

1 of 2 | U.S. President Donald Trump in September notified congressional committees of what he said was a armed conflict between the United States and South American drug cartels, which the president has designated as terrorist organizations. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo Oct. 14 (UP»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Barzan University College in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, Australia to advance information and communication technology (ICT) services. The strategic partnership aims to leverage Vod»»»

QNA JERUSALEM The United Nations has estimated the cost of rebuilding the Gaza Strip at approximately $70 billion, based on the Interim Damage Assessment conducted by the UN, the European Union, and the World Bank. This assessment, published on March 29, 2024, indicates that the total damage in Gaz»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the withdrawal of a bottled water product originating from Lebanon, under the brand name “Tannourine” from local markets as a precautionary measure. This step follows a notification issued by the Lebanese Ministry of Publi»»»

Tribune News network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the commencement of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project worth over QR1 billion in Umm Slal Mohammed West, as part of its comprehensive plan to develop infrastructure services across the country. The project ai»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has issued Decision No. 30 of 2025 approving the “Guide to Radiation Practice Standards in Nuclear Medicine”. The move is part of national efforts to strengthen the radiation safety framework and a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched the Qatar Dietary Guidelines for Mother and Child (0–5 years), as part of its ongoing efforts to promote the health and quality of life of mothers and children. The guidelines aim to support the health of mothers and their »»»

MOSCOW, October 14 (Sputnik) - The Spanish government will keep the arms embargo it imposed on Israel over the Gaza war despite the ceasefire agreement, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday. "The arms embargo remains in place. We have a truce now, but we still have to build peace. T»»»

Donna Adelson was found guilty in early September and sentenced to life in prison on Monday for plotting the murder-for-hire of her late former son-in-law Daniel Markel, a prominent law professor at Florida State University. File image courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections Oct. 14 (UPI) -- »»»

Lawyers for the man convicted of killing six-year-old Etan Patz asked a judge to set a tight deadline to determine his fate, after an appeals court ordered a new trial or release. In July, an appeals court cited issues with Pedro Hernandez' police interrogation, his history of mental illness and th»»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump welcomes Argentinian President Javier Milei at the West Wing of the White House on Tuesday. Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Argentinian President Javier Milei is visiting the White House on Tuesday after agreeing to accept a $20 billion »»»

Lisbon: Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying history at the age of 40 on Tuesday against Hungary. Ronaldo netted his 40th and 41st qualifying goals, overtaking retired Guatemala international Carlos Ruiz, who scored 39 between 1998 and 2016. The five-»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.) (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced today its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2025. The Group reported a Net Profit before Pillar Two Tax of QAR 1,955.4 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2025 as »»»

Boeing's 737 MAX (pictured in 2024) remains the U.S. aerospace firm's best seller and helped Boeing officials on Tuesday to report its best production numbers since 2018. File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Boeing's 737 MAX commercial aircraft output this year has helped to put the nation»»»

With global hotspots still simmering around the planet, it remains to be seen whether the US leader will opt for military intervention over cool diplomacy after being snubbed for the prestigious Norwegian award. The global elite, who have never been big fans of the Orange Man, are now waiting for t»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary. In September, Trump raised the possibility of moving games amid his crackdown on Democratic-run cities, but at the time FIF»»»

RIGA: Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13 games. An Andrejs Ciganiks own goal and Eberechi »»»

UDINE: Italy’s 2026 World Cup qualifier with Israel was prefaced by clashes between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police on Tuesday as thousands of people marched through Udine in anger at the hosting of a match they felt should not be played. The Gaza ceasefire deal signed on Monday and a host»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, successfully concluded its participation in Cityscape Qatar 2025, one of the region’s most prominent real estate platforms showcasing the latest industry trends and landmark development projects. Dur»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia qualified for the 2026 World Cup Tuesday with a 0-0 draw against Iraq in Jeddah. The hard-fought point was enough to give the Green Falcons top spot in Group B and a seventh appearance on the global stage. While there was celebration with the majority of the 60,000 or so fans i»»»

ISLAMABAD: A leading Pakistani diplomat briefed foreign envoys in Islamabad on the recent escalation of hostilities along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, highlighting the country’s “legitimate security concerns” and its resolve to protect its territorial integrity, the foreign office said in a sta»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah al-Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of QIIB announced the bank’s financial results for the period ending September 30, 2025, which showed continued strong performance and sustainable growth across various activities. These further str»»»

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.2 percent, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from its previous July forecast of 3 percent, while maintaining its 2026 growth forecast at 3.1 percent. In its annual "World Economic Outlo»»»

The organization cautions against "premature" conclusions on shock from U.S. tariffs. Kristalina Georgieva (3-R), managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks at an event on the future of finance at the 2025 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington on Tue»»»

Warehouse employees work at an Amazon facility in Hawthorne, Calif., in 2020 On Monday, Amazon said about 250,000 were soon expected to again be hired for the company's holiday-related work. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Amazon says it will add hundreds of thousands »»»

DHAKA: A fire at a garment factory in Bangladesh and a chemical warehouse adjacent to it on Tuesday killed at least 16 people and injured several, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continued, an official said. “Sixteen bodies have been recovered from the second and third floors»»»

DOHA: Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after they saw off the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in Doha. The 2022 World Cup hosts, who did not make it out of the group stage three years ago in their first ever appearance at the tournament, triumphed in the must-win clash at the Jassim Bin H»»»

DOHA: Twice Asian champions Qatar lived up to their reputation as The Maroons on Tuesday secured a place at the FIFA World Cup 2026, their first qualification on merit, after playing hosts to the football showpiece in 2022. Al Annabi defied all odds to prevail 2-1 over the United Arab Emirates in a»»»

The US has struck another vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump has said. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." This is the fifth strike of its kind by the Trump administration »»»

President Ahmad Al-Sharaa will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation on Wednesday as part of efforts to reorganize bilateral relations and explore prospects for political and economic cooperation between the two countries. According to the Presidential Media Directorate, President Al-Shar»»»

The Zionist media and officials have repeatedly expressed their wonder how the locals in South Lebanon are committed to their land, unlike the absence of the sense of belonging in the case of the Israeli settlers. This commitment was displayed on Tuesday through the scene of the farmers harvesting »»»