European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday defended his office’s recent diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin, saying the European Union needs direct communication channels with Russia even though the time for peace negotiations over Ukraine has not yet arrived.Speaking after a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, Costa said maintaining contact with Moscow was necessary…
The second round of Group D fixtures at FIFA World Cup 2026 delivers one of the most intriguing matches of the group stage as co-hosts United States face Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST, which corresponds to 12:30 AM IST on June 20, and the…
Russian proverb of the day: ‘The first pancake is always lumpy’. The kitchen is the source of this 19th-century Russian proverb which appears simple, something that every cook knows. Yet it teaches us an evergreen lesson in patience, learning, success and failure. Anyone who has ever made pancakes knows that the first one often turns…
The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
As Jio Platforms moves ahead with what could become India’s largest-ever IPO, the company has flagged a wide range of risks spanning spectrum renewals, cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence regulations, data privacy rules and intensifying competition that could affect its future growth and profitability.The digital services arm of Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, filed…
Protesters took out a large torchlight procession (ANI) Hindu groups in Dhaka on Friday held a major protest over the alleged desecration of a picture of Lord Ram in northern Bangladesh.The protesters demanded the arrest of those responsible and carried out a large torchlight procession, chanting “Jai Shri Ram.” The photograph was allegedly vandalised during…
A Mexican mayor is facing allegations that she staged her own kidnapping so that she could embezzle around $2 million in public funds disguised as ransom money.Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, a town a few hours from Mexico City, has denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated. She released a video on social…
As Gadar: Ek Prem Katha marks 25 years since its release, actor Ameesha Patel has opened up about her initial concerns over being cast opposite Sunny Deol, revealing that she questioned whether the significant age difference between them was appropriate for the film.Ameesha was 26 years old when she starred as Sakina in the 2001…
Dhir Patel, a 22-year-old man, was caught stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of designer clothes in a calculated manner from a Wynwood neighborhood in Miami, Florida. He did not flee after stealing the clothes but came back again and again and continued stealing between March 30 and last Monday. Investigators with the Miami…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said externally aided projects (EAPs) should not be seen merely as financing tools but as instruments to help local products from the Northeast access global markets, strengthen livelihoods and turn the region’s geographical challenges into economic opportunities.Chairing a conference on “Leveraging externally aided projects in the northeastern states”,…