(AI image generated using ChatGPT) Just days after Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro was captured, US president Donald Trump revived his controversial territorial ambition: bringing Greenland under American control.Trump insists the United States “needs” Greenland for national security, pointing to rising Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic and the strategic shifts triggered by melting ice....
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‘Security issue’: B’desh halts visa services in India; bilateral ties reach new low
(Photo credit: ANI) Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday announced that it has asked its key diplomatic missions in India, including the High Commission in New Delhi, to temporarily suspend visa services citing “security concerns”.“What I have done is that I have asked our three missions (in India) to keep their visa sections closed for the...
Russian oil purchase: How 500% tariff could upend India-US trade – explained
A 500% tariff would effectively shut down India’s goods and services exports to the United States. (AI image) Will India face 500% tariffs from the US soon? It’s a question that’s on the mind of everyone after US Senator Lindsey Graham said that President Donald Trump has given the go ahead for a bill that...
Chhattisgarh exam row: Dog named ‘Ram’ listed as MCQ answer choice; protests erupt
RAIPUR: A class 4 half-yearly English examination at a govt school in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district stoked a major controversy here on Wednesday after a dog named ‘Ram’ appeared as one of the options for a multiple-choice question, with Right wing organisations holding a protest and raising questions over scrutiny of exam papers by the school...
Istanbul storm caught on camera; video shows plane wobbling mid-landing — video
A powerful storm hit Istanbul on Thursday, bringing strong winds, towering waves, and widespread disruption to sea transport, and it also affected several other provinces across western Turkiye.Several videos are going viral on social media, and one of them shows a Pegasus flight aborting landing at Istanbul Airport due to severe weather. The flight could...
‘Time will tell …’: Trump’s big hint on how long US will ‘run’ Venezuela; Caracas trip soon?
US President Donald Trump has said the United States could “run” Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves for years, offering his clearest signal yet that Washington’s oversight of the South American country would be long-term following the removal of Nicolás Maduro.“Only time will tell” how long the US would demand direct oversight, Trump told...
Tilak Varma fitness update: ‘He is set to resume training in 7-10 days’ – confirms cricketer’s coach
India’s Tilak Varma acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the field after his dismissal during the fifth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)(PTI12_19_2025_000525A) New Delhi: Team India batter Tilak Varma is all set to resume physical training in seven...
‘Energy greed’: Venezuela acting prez calls out Trump; leaves door open for Russia, China
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez slammed the United States for the “false” claims about drugs, democracy, and human rights and said that these have been used as excuses for one real goal: “oil.“While addressing the Venezuelan Parliament, Rodriguez said they are open to energy relations where all parties benefit, where economic cooperation is clearly defined...
‘Naya Hindustan’: The ‘Angry Young Man’ is back, but has his rage changed sides?
Image credit: IMDb Ye naya Hindustan hai…History might disagree, at least in the cinematic verse. Everything repeats, and the return of angry young men on screen is one such phenomena. And so is the hyper nationalistic movies.‘Yeh police station hai, tumhare baap ka ghar nahi’ Half a century ago, that line from Zanjeer didn’t just...
Trump’s NSF cuts deep: Microsoft scientist flags America’s brain drain; warns China may seize AI lead
Microsoft’s chief scientist, Eric Horvitz, has expressed concern over the Trump administration’s decision to slash billions in funding for colleges and universities. He has issued a warning that the cuts in US federal funding cuts for academic research may permanently surrender America’s lead in the global AI race to international rivals like China. According to...
