US President Donald Trump offered to meet Vladimir Putin but warned of sanctions if Russia doesn’t engage in Ukraine negotiations. He criticized President Biden’s handling of the situation, claiming that under his leadership, the war would not have occurred. Trump also suggested Iran’s situation in the Middle East would differ.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Kerala State Disaster Management Authority’s (KSDMA) early warning system ‘KaWaCHaM’. It is an acronym for Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System. The word ‘kavacham’ in Malayalam means ‘shield’, symbolizing protection. KaWaCHaM is developed by KSDMA with financial support from National Disaster Manag...
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Putin proposed further developments to their strategic partnership. This comes just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president. During a video call, Putin waved at Xi and addressed as “dear friend”. Putin stated that he wanted to outline […]
The BJP’s Delhi election manifesto on Tuesday promises free education for needy students, cash aid for young exam candidates, and a probe into AAP’s alleged misgovernance. AAP criticized the manifesto, pointing out a clause restricting free education to “eligible” children, accusing the BJP of creating unnecessary hurdles for citizens.
An Afghan prisoner, Khan Mohammad, serving a life sentence in California, was released by the U.S. in exchange for 2 Americans on Tuesday, according to Afghan authorities. The prisoner, arrested nearly 20 years ago in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, was extradited to the US after his capture. The identities of the Americans remain undisclosed.
The Taliban announced a Qatar-brokered prisoner swap with the US. Afghan fighter Khan Mohammad, jailed in America for nearly 20 years, was exchanged for US detainees and returned to Afghanistan. Mohammad, arrested 2 decades ago, had been serving a life sentence. The Afghan foreign ministry confirmed this agreement in an official statement.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met WEF founder Klaus Schwab in Davos to discuss topics like green energy, electric vehicles, and industrial developments. Fadnavis announced that investment meetings would begin the following day, highlighting ongoing collaboration between Maharashtra and the WEF for the state’s growth.
A Chennai-based devotee, Vardhaman Jain, made a generous donation of ₹6 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Jain handed over the demand drafts for the donation at Ranganayakula Mandapam within the temple. TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkayya Choudary was present at the scene. ₹5 crore of the donation was allocated to SVBC and ₹1 crore […]
A soldier was critically injured during ongoing search operations by the Kashmir Police, Indian Army, and CRPF at Zaloora village in Baramulla district on Monday. The operation, aimed at tracking terrorists, followed the discovery of a hideout in Sopore. The soldier is being evacuated for medical care as the operation continues.
Sanjay Roy, convicted in the rape-murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, claimed innocence in court, saying he was framed. Judge Anirban Das will deliver the sentence today, with life imprisonment as the minimum and death penalty as the maximum. Roy’s defense centered on the destruction of his rudraksha mala.
A magistrate’s inquiry has found 5 policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. The report was submitted to the Bombay High Court on Monday, which ordered an FIR against the officers and further investigation after a plea by Shinde’s father claiming a fake encounter.
Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam chief Vijay will meet with farmers and locals opposing the Parandur airport project near Chennai on Monday, showing solidarity. His visit marks his first since forming the party and coincides with the 910th day of protests led by the Parandur struggle committee, advocating for agriculture over the airport.
Mukesh and Nita Ambani recently met with US President-elect Donald Trump, and a photo from the meeting has gone viral. As Trump prepares to be sworn in as president in a few hours, the Ambani couple attended a candlelight dinner hosted by Trump. Around 100 people were invited to the occasion of Trump’s oath-taking ceremony.
Mukesh Ambani’s private jet, the Boeing 737 MAX 9, is designed for high performance, powered by two engines, each producing 28,000 lbf of thrust. It boasts a range of over 11,770 kilometers on a single flight and can reach a top speed of 870 km/h. The jet also features windows that are 20% larger than […]
Three-month-long survey of Waqf properties in UP’s Kanpur is now over. A total of 1,670 Waqf properties were identified in the survey, out of which over 500 are built on government land. The survey identified 914 properties under Sunni Waqf Board and 34 under Shia Waqf Board in Sadar tehsil alone. Additionally, 189 Waqf properties […]