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  • Beyond butter chicken: A menu that challenges the stereotypes of Punjabi cuisine, in Hyderabad

    Beyond butter chicken: A menu that challenges the stereotypes of Punjabi cuisine, in Hyderabad

    Good food needs no drama or backstory to entice the eater. And yet, when doli ki roti was served to me for lunch by Sherry Mehta, hails from Shimla and is an authority on Himachali and Punjabi cooking at Kanak, Trident Hyderabad, I found myself…

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  • US citizens should ‘leave Iran now’, says US state department – as it happened | Iran

    US citizens should ‘leave Iran now’, says US state department – as it happened | Iran

    US citizens should ‘leave Iran now’, says US state department

    The US state department has said US citizens should leave Iran now and “if safe to do so, consider departing Iran by land to Armenia or Türkiye”.

    The US virtual embassy for Iran…

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  • Pakistan, UAE to sign ‘pre-immigration clearance’ pact to facilitate passengers

    Pakistan, UAE to sign ‘pre-immigration clearance’ pact to facilitate passengers

    Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (second right), Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry (first right) pose for a picture with UAE officials on…

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  • Why are men more likely to develop multiple myeloma than women?

    Why are men more likely to develop multiple myeloma than women?

    A study has unearthed potential reasons for sex differences that are observed in the clinical presentation of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

    Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (AL, USA) have…

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  • Worldline strengthens long-term partnership with PSA to deliver next-generation payments in Austria

    Worldline’s next-generation, cloud-based and API-enabled payment platforms deliver scalable payment processing while ensuring agility in deploying new functionalities. PSA plays a central role in Austria’s payments ecosystem, providing mission-critical payment services for financial institutions and ensuring secure and reliable payment transactions at national scale.

    By anchoring the solution in Worldline’s European sovereign cloud, PSA can modernise its payments infrastructure without compromising on critical areas like continuity, stability, security, or resilience. While providing the benefits of scale, this approach maintains a strong focus on serving the specific needs and payment preferences of the Austrian community. This collaboration sets a new benchmark for payments across Austria, as Worldline and PSA combine the benefits of scalable, resilient, and secure next-generation payment technology.

    “The ambitious project we are launching with Worldline marks a major milestone in our long-term strategy,” says David Ostah, Co-CEO at PSA. “It is one of the most important initiatives for the coming decade, enabling us to pursue our growth ambitions, enhance our product and service offering, and provide our customers with a modern, resilient and fully sovereign European next-generation cloud solution, while continuing to meet the specific regulatory and Austrian market requirements.”

    Madalena Cascais Tomé, Group Chief Processing & Financial Institutions Officer at Worldline, added: “We are proud that PSA has chosen Worldline as its trusted partner of choice. We sincerely thank the PSA team for their confidence and trust, and we are fully committed to supporting their future strategy with best-in-class solutions, continuous innovation, and deep payments expertise.”

    About Worldline

    Worldline [Euronext: WLN] helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey – quickly, simply, and securely. With advanced payments technology, local expertise and solutions customised for hundreds of markets and industries, Worldline powers the growth of over one million businesses around the world. Worldline generated a 4.6 billion euros revenue in 2024. worldline.com

    Worldline’s corporate purpose (“raison d’être”) is to design and operate leading digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and reinforce trust and security in our societies. Worldline makes them environmentally friendly, widely accessible, and supports social transformation.

    About PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH (PSA)

    PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH is a transaction service provider and Austria’s centre of excellence for cashless payments. As a trusted partner, PSA offers card, account, and identity products, ensuring secure, fast, and convenient payment transactions both domestically and internationally. On behalf of banks, PSA processes card and clearinghouse transactions (account-to-account transfers) and provides access to international payment systems. Its range of services also includes eps (Electronic Payment Standard), digital authentication services, and the ongoing development of creative solutions and innovative products for accounts and cards. Additionally, PSA represents Austria in European standardisation and coordination committees. www.psa.at

    Press contacts

    Marcel Woutersen

    T +31 (0)6 29 05 08 71

    E marcel.woutersen@worldline.com

    Virginie Bonnet

    T +33 (0) 6 18 70 72 12

    E Virginie.bonnet@worldline.com

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  • Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi calls Operation Sindoor best example of tri

    Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said that Operation Sindoor was the best example of tri-services synergy with full freedom to act and respond. He said the Operation remains ongoing, and any misadventure by the adversary will be…

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  • The world’s most powerful passports for 2026

    The world’s most powerful passports for 2026

    When it comes to traveling from country to country without restrictions and enjoying shorter lines at border control, there’s an elite tier of passports with more clout than others.

    The…

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  • Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled amid controversy over disinvitation of author Randa Abdel-Fattah

    Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled amid controversy over disinvitation of author Randa Abdel-Fattah

    The remaining members of the Adelaide Festival board will step down and this year’s Writers’ Week event has been cancelled after days of furore regarding the decision to cancel a scheduled appearance by Palestinian Australian author Randa…

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  • People in Iran first calls to outside world : NPR

    People in Iran first calls to outside world : NPR

    Protesters march on a bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 29, 2025.

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  • Shaksgam Valley: India China border row and Pakistan role in dispute?

    Shaksgam Valley: India China border row and Pakistan role in dispute?

    Over a year after India and China reached a deal to end a protracted military standoff in eastern Ladakh, a fresh border tussle seems to be brewing over Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. The recent sharp exchange between India and China over…

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