PM Modi and Vladimir Putin hug during their bilateral meeting in Bishkek NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and key global developments.“Had extensive discussions with President Putin. Discussed…
Michigan’s AQI hit 616 after Ontario wildfire smoke crossed into the US (Image: AI Generated) Smoke from Canadian wildfires can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometres, turning a distant fire into a serious air-quality emergency. That danger was starkly illustrated when wildfire smoke from Ontario moved into the United States and contributed to exceptionally…
Bank credit growth jumps to 19.1% in July, nearly doubles from year-ago level: RBI Bank lending saw a broad-based acceleration in July, with non-food bank credit growing 19.1 per cent year-on-year in the fortnight ended July 31, 2026, compared with 9.9 per cent in the same fortnight a year earlier, according to Reserve Bank of…
Why did Steven Spielberg’s pay $100 million in his divorce settlement despite the prenup?(Image Credit: Instagram) The Oscar-winning American filmmaker Steven Spielberg is one of the most celebrated personalities of Hollywood. The dramas that he unfolds on the big screen scream of chaos in a neatly packed cinematic structure. But speaking of chaos, one can’t…
Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary (AP Photo) The 2026 Women’s Asia Cup is already underway and Bangladesh enter the tournament with a familiar opportunity – to test themselves against the best in Asia and, potentially, India.For Sobhana Mostary, however, the Asia Cup carries a significance that goes well beyond the matches ahead. Six years after Bangladesh’s historic…
September opens like a courtyard washed clean at dawn. Home feels central, and fresh possibilities arrive through people you already trust. As this phase begins, the focus of your energies and expenses may be directed towards your family’s welfare. There may be an atmosphere of happiness and peace at home.As the second phase arrives, the…
New Delhi: Directorate of Education (DoE) has done away with the requirement of a fixed minimum land area for recognition, its extension and upgradation to unaided private schools in the capital, according to a recent order.The order states that the directorate has withdrawn the earlier requirement prescribing a fixed minimum land area as a condition…
Former Virar municipal president Pradeep Tendolkar sent a video message from Dolma La Pass to his family, informing them that he and all his companions were safe Virar: Former Virar municipal president Pradeep Tendolkar and 25 others had a narrow escape from the devastating floods in Nepal after the hotel where they had stayed in…
Bengaluru: Karnataka has recorded a steady rise in cases of sexual assault against minors over the past five years, with police data showing 15,578 cases involving minor girls registered between Jan 1, 2021 and July 31, 2026.The figures translate to an average of around seven to eight cases registered every day during the period, highlighting…
Hyderabad: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) that has been formed by Raytheon, which is a part of American aerospace and defence giant RTX Corporation, and Lockheed Martin for the co-production of the anti-tank missile Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India. This agreement…
