File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces not to launch strikes against Kyiv for three days as US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Moscow for talks on the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing the Kremlin.Putin is due to hold talks with Witkoff…
Under the scheme, the Goa government offers financial assistance of up to Rs 25,000 to eligible artists whose houses have been damaged by natural calamities (AI-generated image). Artists often suffer from financial constraints; in such a condition, damage to their home caused by a natural calamity can bring an unexpected financial burden, with even basic…
File photo: Migrants queue to enter a refectory in Milan, Italy (Picture credit: AP) Five European Union countries have agreed on concrete steps towards establishing a “return hub” in a non-EU country for migrants who do not have legal residency, as European governments seek to speed up the return of people whose asylum applications have…
NEW DELHI: Security forces on Saturday neutralised a terrorist affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir.In a social media post on X, Jammu and Kashmir Police said the terrorist was killed during Operation Ashdar and identified him as Yasir. According to J&K Police, the terrorist was a Pakistani national.“You Can Run But You Can’t Hide!”…
Like most parents, Dave Curro, a 69-year-old father, is also worried about the future of his son, especially since he has a developmental disability. But now, he is one step closer to ensuring that his son has a community that supports him and makes his life more comfortable and happier. Four years ago, he dreamt…
50 US Joint Staff officials face polygraph tests US government investigators subjected roughly 50 members of the Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists. The investigation centred on leaks about dwindling US stocks of advanced weapons, according to reports.According to multiple media reports, members of the Joint Staff were tested in August after…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan slammed police officers over the alleged assault on protesting students during the NEET agitation at Jantar Mantar and said that the detachment expected of officials appears to be disappearing.While speaking at the launch of former secretary (security) Yashovardhan Azad’s book “Policing the Republic”, Justice Bhuyan said that…
It has no leaves, no branches and no green parts, and spends much of its life concealed beneath fallen leaves on the forest floor. Scientists have now described a bizarre new flowering plant from Thailand, naming it Thismia daemona, the “devil flower”, for its dark, horn-like appearance. Details of the discovery were reported by Pensoft…
Bangladesh reels from measles outbreak Bangladesh’s worst measles outbreak in decades has killed close to 1,000 children with suspected and confirmed cases now surpassing 180,000, according to the latest health ministry figures.More than 1,000 suspected cases are being reported each day as hospitals struggle to treat a growing number of severely ill children, news agency…
Indian national charged over drug trafficking, illegal arms from pizza outlet in US. Photo credit: IANS, DOJ An Indian national unlawfully living in the United States has been charged with allegedly distributing methamphetamine from a pizza outlet in California, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said.He has also been charged with possessing firearms in connection…