Russian forces have taken control of two more settlements along the 1,000-km front line in the Donetsk region, according to Russia’s Defence Ministry on Saturday. This follows Moscow’s claim a day earlier of capturing three other villages as part of its gradual advance across eastern Ukraine. The newly named villages—Kleban-Byk, northwest of Toretsk, and Seredne,…
The 3-hour talks in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin did not result in a breakthrough for ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin reportedly demanded a complete withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the Eastern Donbass region, offering to freeze the frontline and exchange. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy rejected this demand. Trump stated his agreement with…
Eleven Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have warned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) that they “face the real possibility of shutting down entirely” if the ongoing impasse regarding the future of the top-tier domestic competition is not resolved soon. In a letter written to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, the clubs said that the crisis…
The London-based newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat has reported that Hamas is facing a severe and unprecedented financial crisis as the ongoing war with Israel continues to erode both its leadership and operational capabilities. Citing unnamed sources within the organization, the report revealed that the group is struggling to pay salaries to its members and operatives. Hamas…
Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Consumer prices in China fell for the third month in April as the country grapples with sluggish spending amid a fierce trade war with the United States.The latest data, released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showed that the consumer price index (CPI), a crucial inflation measure,…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, the organising institute for JEE Advanced 2025, has launched a dedicated portal to address registration-related issues faced by candidates. The portal is accessible via the official website jeeadv.ac.in, where aspirants can submit queries and track responses. This support measure follows the launch of the JEE Advanced 2025 registration…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday indicated he has received confirmation suggesting India intends to lower tariffs on certain goods. Trump’s remarks came after Vice President JD Vance, during his visit to Jaipur, said India and US have finalised terms for trade negotiations. “I understand that India will reduce tariffs,” Trump stated while speaking to…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that fighting was ongoing in Russia’s border regions of Kursk and Belgorod, despite President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a 30-hour Easter ceasefire. “Kursk and Belgorod regions – Putin’s Easter statements did not spread to this territory,” Zelenskyy wrote in a social media post. “Fighting continues, Russian strikes continue,” he…
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted to ongoing violence in the state, saying, “one shouldn’t play games with religion.” She further urged protestors to maintain peace amid religious tensions. “One shouldn’t play games with religion. Dharma means devotion, affection, humanity, peace, amity, culture, harmony,…
MUMBAI: Even as the Directorate General of Health Services’ Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) asked all state admission authorities to share the data of candidates who joined their postgraduate medical college in all three admission rounds, aspirants in Maharashtra are still waiting for the state’s CET cell to conduct the third round of admissions. The MCC…