Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of openly prioritising oil and energy dominance in its foreign policy, alleging that Washington’s military actions in countries such as Iran and Venezuela are driven by resource interests.In an interview with Russian state television, Lavrov said the US “cares only about its own well-being” and…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday visited Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon for a routine check-up, a police source told news agency PTI.The former Congress president is at the hospital and will leave soon, the officer said.There was no comment from the hospital on the visit, PTI reported.Earlier, on March 25, Sonia Gandhi had…
Not shipshape: Poor campaign planning and failure to find an answer to BJP’s identity politics have been a hindrance for Congress NEW DELHI: In cricketing analogy, Congress got off the mark with Kerala. The party notched its first victory since winning Telangana in Dec 2023, and finally showed some resilience after its commendable show in…
KANPUR: The autopsy report of an 11-year-old student at a private school operating on a gurukul pattern in Alamnagar, Lucknow, who was murdered and whose body was found dumped outside his home in Kanpur on Wednesday, showed the child was burned with a cigarette 11 times and had 43 marks of serious injuries.Maharajpur Police registered…
When most people hear the word philanthropy, they picture the very wealthy writing enormous cheques. It can feel like something reserved for billionaires, far removed from ordinary life. Oprah Winfrey, who has given away vast sums herself, offers a much more down to earth way in. Anyone interested in charity or giving, she says, should…
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has apologised after allegedly calling an Indian-origin Radio New Zealand staff member a “Muslim terrorist” during a visit to the broadcaster’s Auckland officesa.The incident took place on Monday as Brown arrived at Radio New Zealand (RNZ) for an appearance on its Afternoons programme. According to RNZ, a…
Police recovered seven country-made firearms, pistols, eight spent cartridges, eight live cartridges, around 400 grams of silver ornaments, six motorcycles, a scooter without a registration plate and some cash during the operations. LUCKNOW: In a crackdown on crime, UP Police arrested 10 accused in seven separate police encounters conducted across Muzaffarnagar district within the last…
The government will divest up to a 3% stake in state-owned NLC India Ltd through an offer for sale (OFS), with the floor price set at Rs 303 per share, nearly 10% below the stock’s closing price on Monday.The OFS for non-retail investors will open on Tuesday, while retail investors can bid on June 10,…
According to fire brigade officials, the pit was covered with metal and wooden planks. MUMBAI: A wedding function in Bhandup West ended in a tragedy for one of the attendees who died after accidentally falling into a 30-foot septic tank pit in an under-construction SRA building in the vicinity, while chasing some men who allegedly…
A small clay tablet has offered a remarkably human glimpse into life 4,000 years ago. Researchers studying ancient Mesopotamian inscriptions in Denmark have identified what may be the world’s oldest known beer receipt, a written record of beer supplied for workers in the Sumerian city of Umma. Instead of chronicling war, kings or religion, the…