Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, said on Friday that Kyiv and Washington had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine, a deal promoted by US President Donald Trump. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said: “We have a minerals deal, which I…
Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as an injury replacement for Glenn Phillips for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). Phillips suffered a groin injury while fielding during Gujarat’s fourth fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which ruled him out of the tournament. The New Zealand all-rounder didn’t…
President Trump plans to sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at expanding the mining and use of coal in the United States, in an effort to revive the struggling industry. The order will direct federal agencies to remove barriers to coal leasing and mining, loosen environmental reviews of coal projects and explore whether coal-fired electricity…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Image credit: PM Modi’s X handle) NEW DELHI: In a step reflecting growing strategic alignment in the Indian Ocean region, India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Sri Lanka on Saturday signed an agreement to develop a multi-faceted energy hub in the eastern Sri…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a three-day state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, held high-level talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and oversaw the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors including defence, energy, digital infrastructure, health, and trade.The visit also marked a significant diplomatic gesture…
Major League Cricket, the United States’ T20 league, will kick off its third season at the iconic Oakland Coliseum in a significant move aimed at revitalising cricket in the world’s largest sports market as part of a billion-dollar initiative.From June 12-18, Oakland will host nine matches before the tournament transitions to Dallas (June 20-29), where…
The Detroit Lions signed former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox to a one-year contract, agent Jason Chayut confirmed Friday. Maddox, who turns 29 on March 31, capped his seven-year tenure in Philadelphia with a victory in Super Bowl LIX. Maddox played in all 17 regular-season games (three starts) in 2024 but was on the field…
The KIIT-DU has signed an MoU with the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA today to establish a dual degree program in B.Tech. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, marking a significant step towards international collaboration in higher education.Dr. Samanta, in his address, emphasized that…
Americans are making too many solo dinner reservations. That was one takeaway from the annual World Happiness Report, which was released on Thursday and showed that the United States had dipped to its lowest slot in the country rankings — 24th — after being ranked as high as 11th in 2012, the first year of…
President Trump plans to sign an executive order on Thursday instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the agency, according to two White House officials. The department cannot be closed without the approval of Congress, which created it. But the Trump administration has already taken steps to narrow the agency’s authority and significantly cut…