US special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that he will meet Ukrainian representatives in New York this week, while confirming that Washington continues daily talks with Russia in efforts to end war in Ukraine. “I’m meeting with the Ukrainians this week. So I will be meeting with them this week in New York, and that’s a…
In the last 24 hours, India witnessed a series of major developments — from heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir triggering a landslide on the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hill, to the Noida dowry case where the victim’s father alleged he gave Rs 1.5 lakh for setting up a beauty parlour,…
Russia on Sunday accused Western European leaders of obstructing peace in Ukraine, while praising former US President Donald Trump for his diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, US Vice-President JD Vance said Washington would “keep on trying” to facilitate negotiations, even as a comprehensive deal remains elusive. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the remarks during a sometimes tense…
Over the years, we have seen some great rivalries unfold in tennis. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is one that comes to everyone’s mind, where it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the final of any grand slam will inevitably have both icons battle it out. Novak Djokovic would then make it a three-way tussle…
City were beaten 2-0 at home by Tottenham Hotspur on matchday 2 (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Tottenham Hotspur continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha sealed the win, giving new coach Thomas Frank…
China is willing to cooperate with Pakistan in industry, agriculture and mining, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday, according to a readout of the meeting released by Wang’s ministry. Beijing would continue to support Pakistan in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and combating terrorism,…
Dubai: India’s Shreyas Iyer during a warm-up session before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) New Delhi: When Ajit Agarkar read out the 2025 Asia Cup squad, there was no mention of Shreyas Iyer in the 15-member list announced…
Former India all-rounder Roger Binny turned 70 last month but with National Sports Bill getting passed in parliament on Tuesday, the 1983 World Cup hero would continue as the the BCCI president at least till the parent body’s Annual General Meeting in September. Binny, if BCCI state unit members agree, can continue till 75, which…
Medics in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, continued surgery on a patient despite a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake. As the ground shook violently, the doctors remained calm and focused, refusing to abandon the patient mid-operation. Their bravery and dedication stood out as they stayed with the patient until the very end, ensuring the procedure was safely completed despite the…
US-China trade deal: The situation with China remains the most significant unresolved matter. (AI image) US-China trade deal talks: Following discussions in Stockholm, China’s chief trade representative announced on Tuesday that China and the United States have decided to maintain their existing tariff arrangements, extending the pause.The latest negotiations between Chinese and US trade representatives…