Trump corners Zelenskyy with new plan to end Ukraine war

Washington: With his new 28-point plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is resurfacing his argument that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn't “have the cards” to continue on the battlefield and must come to a settlement that heavily tilts in Moscow's favour. Trump, who has demonstrated low regard for Zelenskyy dating back to his first term, said Friday he expects the Ukrainian leader to respond to his administration's...

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Trump again claims he ‘solved’ India-Pakistan conflict during meeting with Mamdani

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has again claimed to have solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, repeating his assertion during a meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office. Mamdani flew to Washington DC for his first meeting with Trump in the White House Friday. Trump said he “enjoyed” the meeting, which he described as “great.” During remarks in the Oval Office, with Mamdani standing...

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PM Modi arrives in South Africa to attend G20 summit, says looking forward to ‘productive discussions’

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Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said he was looking forward to "productive discussions" with world leaders on key global issues as he arrived here to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit being hosted by South Africa. Modi arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base (AFB) in Gauteng, where he was accorded a warm and ceremonial welcome. He was greeted with a red-carpet salute from the South African Air Force. The prime minister...

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India expands tourist visa facilities for Chinese nationals

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New Delhi: Chinese nationals will now be able to apply for tourist visas for India through Indian missions and consulates around the world as the two countries step up efforts to rebuild ties following the resolution of the eastern Ladakh military stand-off. In July, India resumed tourist visas for Chinese nationals. Issuance of visas to Chinese nationals was suspended following the start of a military stand-off along the Line of Actual...

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Byju Raveendran directed to pay $1 billion: US bankruptcy court 

New Delhi: A US bankruptcy court has ordered Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion, holding him personally liable for the movement and concealment of funds from Byju’s Alpha, the company’s US-based financing arm. The default judgment, issued by Judge Brendan Shannon of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court, follows Raveendran’s repeated failure to comply with directions...

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Anil Kapoor marks 34 years of ‘Lamhe’, calls it timeless

Mumbai: As the musical romantic drama Lamhe turned 34 Saturday, actor Anil Kapoor celebrated the moment and said that he has received so many messages saying the film hasn't aged and that “means everything.” Anil took to his Instagram, where he shared a poster of the film and wrote: “34 years of Lamhe and the love still...

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Congress probes Youth Congress leader over pro-Naxal social media post

Raipur: The Congress party has initiated a probe against its office-bearer in the Chhattisgarh Youth Congress unit for making a pro-Naxal post on social media.  The party high command has set up a two-member committee to probe the matter and take stern action against the office bearer, Preeti Manjhi. Meanwhile, the Indian Youth Congress has put the...

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Temba Bavuma takes South Africa to 156 for 2 at lunch

Guwahati: India removed both South African openers in the space of three deliveries on either side of morning break but the visitors displayed way more purpose on a better batting track to post 156 for 2 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test Saturday. After Aiden Markram (38) found his defence breached off the...

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BSF, Mizoram agencies seize drugs worth Rs 4.79 crore

Aizawl: The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with the Excise and Narcotics Department of Mizoram, has seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets and heroin, worth over Rs 4.79 crore and arrested four drug peddlers, including two Myanmar nationals, Saturday, officials said. A BSF spokesman said that the troops of the border guarding force of the...

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EC warns Bengal DMs against using contractual staff for SIR

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday once again cautioned District Magistrates in West Bengal against the involvement of contractual state government employees in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). On behalf of the ECI, an Additional Chief Electoral Officer had sent a note to all the District Magistrates, who are also the District Election Officers...

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Delhi police bust ISI-linked international arms smuggling network

New Delhi: The Delhi Crime Branch has uncovered a major international arms smuggling network linked to Pakistan's ISI and arrested four key members of the gang, officials said Saturday. According to investigators, the group was responsible for supplying high-end pistols manufactured in Turkey and China, which were brought into India through Pakistan. The weapons were reportedly dropped...

Trump corners Zelenskyy with new plan to end Ukraine war

Washington: With his new 28-point plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is resurfacing his argument that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn't “have the cards” to continue on the battlefield and must come to a settlement that heavily tilts in Moscow's favour. Trump, who has demonstrated low regard for Zelenskyy dating back to his...

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Work begins to electrify Ganjam village after CM’s order

Berhampur: The Ganjam district administration has taken steps for the electrification of Subarnapur, a hamlet in the coastal district of Odisha, following the direction of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, an official said. In his inaugural address of the two-day District Collectors' and SPs conference in Bhubaneswar, the chief minister Monday mentioned the name of Subarnapur, which...

 

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