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Qatar is ready to expedite negotiations for a bilateral investment promotion and protection agreement with India, aiming to boost trade and investment between the two countries. The announcement ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department asked for help locating a woman after a Sunday afternoon kidnapping in Bellflower. Detectives said the kidnapping happened at roughly 4:45 p.m. in the ...

A Times analysis shows that half the homes destroyed in Pacific Palisades and Altadena were rentals, raising questions about the future of affordable housing in the communities.

Patel also hopes to help diners expand their perception of Indian cuisine. Here are her tips for finding a great Indian restaurant. Look for a variety of regional dishes "India has so much to ...

Paquita la del Barrio, a Mexican songstress known for feminist anthems like "Tres veces te engañe" and "Rata de dos patas," has died. She was 77. Her death was announced on Instagram Monday ...

“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be ...

Creole and Cajun food is some of the nation’s most coveted and it’s easy to see why. The mere mention of jambalaya, gumbo, fried okra, etouffee, or the gloriously messy seafood boil is a ...

Halle Berry is pretty good about sharing the lessons she’s learned from various ups and downs in her personal life. And it seems her fans really appreciate he willingness to be so candid. While ...

Feb. 21, 2025 — Researchers used visual threat manipulation in the virtual reality environment and thermal stimulation to investigate how the brain perceives pain. They found that the brain ...