(Photo shared by Zelenskyy on X) US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, even as Russia intensified its attacks on Kyiv. Both leaders struck an optimistic tone, repeatedly suggesting that a peace deal was closer than at any previous point, yet they also acknowledged that several issues…
North Korea has test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles (AP image) North Korea has test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear combat readiness. This comes as tensions continue to rise on the Korean Peninsula amid increased military activity by the United States and South Korea.According to state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA),…
CP Radhakrishnan (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan will be on a two-day visit to Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu on December 29 and 30.On December 29, the Vice-President will attend a civic reception, unveil the statue of Mahakavi Bharathiar, and launch a housing project under the Smart City Mission in Puducherry, according to…
SS Retail files papers for Rs 500 crore IPO NEW DELHI: Mobile retail company SS Retail has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 500 crore through its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s maiden public offering will be a combination of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 300 crore, along…
North India schools closed as cold wave and fog intensify As the year 2025 comes to an end, a strong cold wave has spread across many parts of North India, according to media reports. Falling temperatures, dense fog, and snowfall have begun to affect normal life, especially for school-going children. In response, several state governments…
‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’, starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday in lead roles, saw a minor drop in collections on its first Sunday at the box office.The rom-com, directed by Sameer Vidwans, was looking to make a splash during the festive holiday weekend at the box office. However, due to competition…
Ox (1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021) The year 2026 will be a period of gradual but constant transformation and spiritual development for you. The first few months of the year will require you to be very careful with your choices and spending of energy because of the strong influences of Mars in intense…
It could be the largest lunar impact event in 5,000 years.If it hits in December 2032, asteroid 2024 YR4 — believed to be 60 metres in diameter — may release the energy equivalent of six million tonnes of TNT, 400 times the power of the bomb over Hiroshima, and leave the Moon with a new…
BAREILLY: Around 25 right-wing activists including a self-proclaimed cow vigilante, allegedly barged into a private birthday celebration of a 20-year-old first-year female nursing student at a cafe in Bareilly and thrashed some of her male guests, raised ‘love jihad’ slogans and created a ruckus after objecting to the presence of two Muslim students at the…
Mike “The Real Tarzann” Holston shared a recovery update after a skydiving accident left him briefly unable to breathe and wearing a neck collar. The influencer reassured fans that he is safe, calling the incident a small user error. Though banged up and in pain, Holston said he is grateful to be alive and expects…
NEW DELHI: Sometimes judicial proceedings are too slow and protracted to deliver justice in one’s lifetime.This is reflected in a case in which the three-tier judicial system took 34 years to decide the validity of an ITDC employee’s job termination. The litigant passed away a year before the final word was spoken on the litigation…
File photo: Union minister Scindia NEW DELHI: Satellite communication services will be rolled out in the country after players in the segment, including Elon Musk-owned Starlink, comply with the demands of security agencies, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.He said govt will soon be in a position to allocate spectrum to satcom players — Starlink,…
Marcus Gunn Syndrome, or Marcus Gunn jaw winking ptosis, is a rare congenital disorder that presents as a droopy eyelid invariably lifting or winking to the rhythm of jaw movements. It was first discovered by British eye specialist Robert Marcus Gunn in 1883 and is observed to occur in 5 percent of children born with…
1 Ship to breach Earth’s CRUST Next year, a 600-foot Chinese research vessel will set sail to find the perfect site from where it will start drilling down to the Mohorovicic Discontinuity (Moho), the boundary between Earth’s crust and mantle. Scientists have been trying to breach Moho since 1961 to study tectonic activity. Moho lies…
Ajit Pawar’s NCP & Sharad Pawar’s fraction to contest together in Pimpri Chinchwad PUNE: Deputy chief minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Sunday announced that NCP and NCP (SP) will contest the upcoming Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections in an alliance.Addressing a campaign rally in Talawade for party candidates, Pawar said, “In Pimpri Chinchwad,…
Walter Weekes drew attention after reacting to reports that Tylor Chase vandalized a motel room arranged to help him. The comment sparked debate about the limits of intervention. Reports later confirmed Chase was placed on a psychiatric hold and is expected to enter rehab, as family and former co stars continue efforts to support him…
Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir’s son held on PSO assault complaint BEHRAMPORE: Police on Sunday surrounded Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir’s Shantipur residence in Murshidabad’s Manikyahar and took his son Golam Nabi Azad alias Rabin in for questioning after constable Jumma Khan, one of Kabir’s three personal security officers, alleged that Rabin had assaulted him when he…
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales.The two groups are expected soon to publish their final figures for 2025, and based on sales data so far this year, there is almost no chance the American company led by Elon Musk will…
Clavicular moved to Twitch after remaining banned on Kick and drew record viewership during his debut stream. The surge quickly led to accusations of viewbotting, with critics questioning chat activity and sudden viewer drops. The controversy followed earlier disputes over declining Kick revenue and a Cybertruck incident, keeping the streamer under heavy scrutiny as debate…
File photo: BJP Rajya Sabha member Ananta Roy (Maharaj) JALPAIGURI: BJP Rajya Sabha member Ananta Roy (Maharaj) has left his party squirming with his remarks on Saturday that detention camps were ordered by Union home minister Amit Shah.Addressing a meeting at Adabari in Cooch Behar’s Dinhata on Saturday, Roy said, “The Union home minister has…
