NEW DELHI: India and the US made positive progress during three-day trade talks in Washington this week, with both sides agreeing to remain engaged to sustain the momentum going forward, govt said on Friday.About a dozen officers from India were in Washington during April 20-22 to hold discussions with the US authorities on finalising the…
A Chennai-based dermatologist says he has had politicians knocking on his door from the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Source link
Finland is on the verge of switching on what could become one of the most consequential infrastructure projects in the history of nuclear energy, a permanent underground repository designed to store highly radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years. Built deep beneath the island of Olkiluoto, the facility represents a long-awaited answer to a…
Russia carried out one of the largest attacks on Ukraine so far this year, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens in an overnight onslaught of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and other major cities.Ukraine’s air defence said Russia launched in excess of 40 ballistic and cruise missiles as well as more than 650…
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Air India’s mounting losses and operational issues are leading to serious concerns among both its parent groups. Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines (SIA, which has a 25.1% stake in AI) is in Mumbai and is expected to meet Tata Sons and AI chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday.The meeting comes in…
At the Times Internet Half Marathon, every category saw brilliance born out of dedication,an event that brought together countless faces, each with a unique story of discipline, effort and passion for running.In the men’s 21km (40-49) age category, Pramod Kumar took first place and a chip time of 1:19:26. Kumar has been running for more…
Iran’s recent strikes across the Middle East may have caused significantly more damage to US military infrastructure than publicly acknowledged, according to a report by NBC News, citing multiple sources.The report says American-linked bases and equipment in the Persian Gulf region have suffered extensive damage since the start of US and Israeli operations on February…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday issued a fresh advisory urging its citizens “not to travel to Iran” , even as limited flight operations between the two countries begin to resume amid continuing regional tensions.In a statement, the Embassy of India in Tehran said, “In view of reports of commencement of some flights between India and…
Two decades after his death, ABA Ghani Khan Choudhury continues to anchor Congress’s electoral pitch in Malda, with the party foregrounding his enduring legacy as campaigning for the 2026 assembly election enters its last round.In a district where his imprint still shapes political memory and voter behaviour, Congress seeks to convert nostalgia into votes in…
UAE approves Foundayo obesity pill offering needle-free weight loss / Image: File In a major healthcare shift, the UAE has approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral obesity pill developed by Eli Lilly. The decision by the Emirates Drug Establishment places the country among the first globally to introduce a needle-free alternative to injectable weight-loss treatments.This…