A Taiwan businessman received a 10.5-year prison sentence for assisting the Chinese Communist Party’s ‘united front’ recruitment. A retired official was also jailed for five years for attempting to recruit individuals for China. A Taiwan businessman was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for helping develop an organisation for the Chinese Communist … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets to keep her bid for a third consecutive US Open title alive. She will face Elena Rybakina in the final, who mounted a comeback to defeat 2023 champion Coco Gauff in a three-set battle. Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday to … Read more
Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Speaker Dolma Tsering sent a 3-point message to Xi Jinping ahead of the BRICS Summit, urging him to respect Tibetan identity, end assimilation policies, and address the Tibet issue to resolve the India-China border dispute. Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the BRICS Summit, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile … Read more
Five people, including four children, drowned in a water-filled ditch in Bihar’s Bhagalpur. The incident happened as they went to check their farmland amid heavy rains. Officials said one child fell in, and the others drowned trying to help. Five people, including four children, drowned after falling into water-filled ditches in Koyli Khutaha village of … Read more
DMCC CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem, at the BRICS Business Forum, said West Asia tensions make energy logistics, storage, and long-term planning more critical than short-term prices, urging India and BRICS nations to focus on supply-chain resilience. Energy prices may be less important than logistics, storage and long-term planning as West Asia tensions reshape global energy … Read more
An intoxicated man created a commotion on a highway in Telangana’s Jagtial district by stopping a bus following an argument with the driver. When his wife tried to intervene, he punched her and climbed on the bus before locals pulled him back. A video of the incident, which shows traffic piling up, has gone viral. … Read more
EAM S Jaishankar, addressing the BRICS Business Forum, said greater economic activity and security within BRICS would lead to self-reliance, stressing the need to strengthen business ties and build resilient supply networks for the bloc. Jaishankar’s Call for Greater Self-Reliance External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said greater economic activity and economic security within … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit involves crucial talks with PM Narendra Modi. Discussions will centre on trade, cross-border payments, energy, and geopolitical issues, aiming to boost bilateral ties. Putin in India for BRICS Summit, Bilateral Talks with Modi Russian President Vladimir Putin visit to New Delhi for the … Read more
A wild elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district had a terrifying encounter with discarded waste after a tractor tyre became lodged around its neck, leaving the animal in a potentially life-threatening situation. A wild elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district had a terrifying encounter with discarded waste after a tractor tyre got stuck around its neck, leaving … Read more
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi visited Dubai to boost investment, touring the EGA facility for aluminium tech insights. He signed a MoC with the IBPC, held talks on metal recycling, and inaugurated an ODOP gallery to promote Odisha’s heritage. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday visited the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) facility at Jebel … Read more