Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday his treasury secretary was treated “rudely” during an official visit to Kyiv, accusing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of “sleeping” and failing to make a deal. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Zelensky in Ukraine’s capital last week to discuss granting Washington access to rare earth minerals … Read more
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he rated talks between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia “highly”, describing them as a “first step” to restoring relations with Washington. Officials from the two nuclear powers met in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, their first high-level meeting in more than three years. … Read more
New Delhi: Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi, announced BJP – which returned to power in the national capital after 26 years – this evening. “Committed to taking Delhi to new heights,” said Ms Gupta as she pledged to work with “full honesty, integrity and dedication for … Read more
PM Modi said that India will focus on trade in oil and gas in order to ensure country’s energy security. Washington: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that Washington and New Delhi are pushing to conclude a “mutually beneficial trade agreement,” in remarks at a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump. “In … Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu issued the statement after a meeting with his security cabinet (File). Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if Hamas did not return hostages by Saturday noon, without specifying whether he was referring to all captives. “If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday … Read more
Jerusalem: Palestinian militants on Thursday freed three Israeli hostages and five foreigners captured in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel as the third hostage-prisoner exchange of the Gaza ceasefire got under way. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced what he called “shocking scenes” during the hostage releases which came under a ceasefire deal aimed … Read more
2025-01-30 16:38:00 : New Delhi: A week earlier, Kajol had shared a picture with her daughter Nysa Devgan on Instagram. The picture featured the two of them posing with chopsticks. Kajol had captioned it, “Two peas in a pod or two chopsticks in a box. #unbreakablebond #partnerincrime.” Netizens were quick to react to how young Kajol looked in the … Read more
Washington: Robert F. Kennedy Jr faces a pivotal Senate hearing Wednesday where he will be grilled on his history of promoting vaccine misinformation and plans to upend US science agencies as he bids to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary. His cousin, Caroline Kennedy, has called him a “predator”, urging senators to reject him. If … Read more
2025-01-25 21:39:00 : The government announced the full list of Padma awardees for 2025. The highest civilian awards in the country, the Padma awards are presented in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. While the list includes many big names across various domains and fields, the name that got us excited … Read more