Russia-China (Image credit:AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China on Tuesday for a two-day visit, less than a week after US President Donald Trump made a high-profile trip to the country.Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘old friend’ visit is officially linked to the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and…
Police have handed over the man to the Embassy of Nepal (Image-Delhi Police) NEW DELHI: Timely intervention by Delhi Police helped rescue a 24-year-old Nepalese man who allegedly attempted suicide at a park in Defence Colony, officials said on Friday.According to sources, the man had been wandering around south Delhi for the past four days…
New Delhi: For thousands of visitors, Independence Day at the Red Fort offered a chance to experience a ceremony they had mostly watched from afar. While many were first-time attendees, those returning for a second visit found the arrangements more organised and the overall experience smoother than before.Mahesh Kumar, 55, was among those impressed by…
Bengaluru: Conflict between Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) and its contractors has escalated into a full-blown civic crisis, with garbage piling up across the city. Officials from Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) have now stepped in, with one of them stating, “There is a clear breakdown in coordination between the implementing agency and contractors.”The dispute,…
Ahmedabad: Marking its platinum jubilee, the Chartered Accountants Association, Ahmedabad (CAAA) will host the fourth edition of its Articleship Mela on July 3.The offline placement event, starting at 10am, serves as a trusted platform connecting first-year CA students directly with firms through an online registration and a smart matchmaking system.The mela uses a dashboard-driven process…
Mumbai: Peak XV Partners sold its remaining 7.7% stake in fintech MobiKwik through block deals worth over Rs 130 crore on Tuesday, completely exiting its investment in the firm, said people in the know. The floor price of the deal was set at Rs 214 per share, about 5% discount to the company’s closing price…
JAIPUR: A special court handling riot cases in Jaipur on Wednesday acquitted 10 men in the 26-year-old Malpura communal riot case, citing lack of credible evidence and giving them the benefit of doubt.Special Judge Shewta Gupta said the prosecution failed to prove charges of murder and attempted murder beyond reasonable doubt, noting that most witnesses…
Bengaluru: After firefighting by Congress bosses and chief minister DK Shivakumar, senior leader Ramalinga Reddy Sunday let loose a second googly, saying he would soon take charge of the major irrigation department but restrict himself to BTM Layout, his constituency, and nothing beyond.In fresh trouble for the Bengaluru-polls-bound Congress, the minister said he will “not…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-nation tour to boost defence cooperation, landed in Vietnam capital Hanoi on Monday.Before leaving for Hanoi, Rajnath posted on X, “Today, 18th May, I shall be reaching Hanoi. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further expand the scope of our engagement. I…
Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on NBC on Sept. 14.NBCUniversal announced Hargitay as host on Tuesday, the day before nominations are announced. The show will also stream on Peacock and will be held, fittingly, at the Peacock Theater, the longtime Emmys home that will also soon be home…
