Ahead of his departure for Kyiv, PM Narendra Modi joined his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in expressing deep concern over the war raging in Ukraine, including its “terrible and tragic” humanitarian consequences. In a joint statement, Modi and Tusk called for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in line with international law, consistent with the…
At least 11 police officers were killed and seven others injured after bandits armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades attacked their convoy in Pakistan‘s eastern Punjab province Thursday. The attackers attacked at the time when two convoy returning from weekly duties in a deserted area in Rahim Yar Khan district when one of the vehicles…
The Democratic National Convention heads to its fourth and final day on Thursday with Kamala Harris giving her acceptance speech for her party’s nomination. Delegates are excited to hear Vice President Kamala Harris’ highly anticipated speech in which she will share her vision and policy agenda to the American people.Her speech comes after Minnesota Governor…
New Delhi: Private equity major Warburg Pincus on Thursday sold a 6.45 per cent stake in jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers for Rs 3,584 crore via open market transactions. Meanwhile, the Singapore government, Fidelity, Nomura, HSBC Mutual Fund (MF) and Citigroup Global Markets acquired stakes in the company. US-based Warburg Pincus through its affiliate Highdell Investment…
Kaun Banega Crorepati 16‘s latest episode started with host Amitabh Bachchan welcoming the audience. The show began with roll-over contestant Nareshi Meena from Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. Nareshi had won Rs 50 lakhs in the previous episode and she attempted the question for Rs 1 crore. Nareshi, a supervisor at the Women Empowerment Department, is battling…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to make his historic visit to war-torn Ukraine on Friday via a luxurious Polish train Rail Force One. The 10-hour trip to “friend and partner” country will start late on Thursday and will mark the first visit by any Indian PM since Ukraine’s independence.“From Poland, I…
After introducing alternative app stores, now Apple is losing its grip over the default apps in the European Union, under the Digital Markets Act. iPhone and iPad users in the 27-nation bloc will soon be able to change the default apps for phone calls, messaging, and other core functions. This marks a significant shift in…
NEW DELHI: A court in Delhi issued an order on Thursday, instructing the police to promptly restore the security detail of a woman wrestler who has leveled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).The interim order was passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate…
KYIV: When the full-scale war began in Feb 2022, it came as a bolt from the blue for the Indian community in Ukraine. While back home in India people were transfixed by the massive evacuation of Indian medical students from Ukraine, choices for long-term Indian residents of the country were tough. Having dedicated decades to…
NEW DELHI: Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Mary Kom enjoyed a heartwarming reunion on Thursday, offering a glimpse into their camaraderie off the field. Bhaker, who recently clinched two bronze medals, one in individual and the other in mixed event, in shooting at the Paris Olympics 2024, shared photos of the encounter on social media.Bhaker…
