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‘Sure, I’ll meet Zelenskyy’: Putin’s willingness marks breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says Rubio

‘Sure, I’ll meet Zelenskyy’: Putin’s willingness marks breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, says Rubio

US President Donald Trump has said he is arranging talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic development, USย Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed, in principle, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy โ€” a move hailed as a breakthrough in efforts to end the prolonged war between the two nations. Speaking on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News, Rubio described the shift as โ€œunprecedentedโ€ after more than three years of deadlock, bloodshed, and stalled diplomacy. Rubio confirmed that the development followed a conversation…
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HDFC Bank customers alert: UPI services to be impacted on this date – Check details

HDFC Bank customers alert: UPI services to be impacted on this date – Check details

HDFC Bank customers alert: According to reports, the bank has also issued an advisory related to the unavailability of several services for two consecutive days. New Delhi: HDFC Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, has announced a scheduled maintenance which will impact its users. According to the information shared, the bank has scheduled essential system maintenance for UPI services to improve the customer experience. The maintenance is scheduled on August 22, 2025, between 00:00 AM and 1:30 AM. This means the HDFC Bank UPI services will be impacted for 90 minutes. Services Affected During Scheduled Downtime: 1. UPI transactions…
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BCCI announces India Women’s 15-member squad for Women’s World Cup, Shafali Verma left out

BCCI announces India Women’s 15-member squad for Women’s World Cup, Shafali Verma left out

India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup at home has been announced. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team as expected, while Smriti Mandhana is her deputy. Shafali Verma has not been included in the squad. Mumbai: The BCCI have announced India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup with Harmanpreet Kaur appointed as captain on expected lines. Along with her and head coach Amol Majumdar, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana also attended the selection meeting that took place at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai. Shafali Verma has been left out despite the head coach, Amol Majumdar, backing her after…
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Movie Review: Before the Flood by Fisher Stevens

Movie Review: Before the Flood by Fisher Stevens

The Garden of Earthly Delights | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons In its just-over an hour and a half long runtime, โ€˜Before the Floodโ€™ does not say much about how climate change entirely can be stopped, and perhaps, with good enough reason. Director Fisher Stevens, whose Academy-Award winning, โ€˜The Coveโ€™ exposed the brutal slaughter of dolphins in Japan, teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio as they travel around the world to discover the causes and shocking effects that climate change has had across the globe. The film opens with the famous painting by Jheronimus Bosch, โ€˜The Garden of Earthly Delightsโ€™, a canvas…
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Mumbai Metro 3 to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s Terminal 2 within minutes: Here’s how

Mumbai Metro 3 to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s Terminal 2 within minutes: Here’s how

Being one of the top international airports in the country, Mumbaiโ€™s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is spread across 1,900 acres. Mumbai: In a significant development for flyers who take flights from Mumbaiโ€™s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) Terminal 2, a newly constructed foot overbridge has become operational. Before this, flyers often got stuck in traffic jams, with the last stretch from the metro station appearing longer than it actually was. However, as the new facility comes into operation, commuters will find it easy to walk from the metro to the terminal in a span of just a…
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3 Players in India’s playing XI who might not get a chance to play in Asia Cup 2025

3 Players in India’s playing XI who might not get a chance to play in Asia Cup 2025

Sanju Samson might find it hard to feature in the Playing XI of the Indian team for the Asia Cup 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India's squad for the tournament with some notable omissions from the team. New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday announced the Indian squad for the Asia Cup 2025, with some big decisions made by the selection panel. Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain of the team as he makes a return to the T20I format. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has…
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MMA Choir presents global choral concert with Polandโ€™s Concerto Glacencis Choir in Chennai

MMA Choir presents global choral concert with Polandโ€™s Concerto Glacencis Choir in Chennai

The MMA Choir | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Madras Musical Association (MMA) Choir is set to join voices with the renowned Concerto Glacencis Choir from Poland for An Evening of Global Music, a choral concert that promises to be both rich and diverse. The performance will bring together 80 singers from the MMA Choir and 43 visiting choristers from Poland, creating an evening of sound and spirit that celebrates harmony across cultures. The two choirs have collaborated before, most recently in Klodzko, Poland, in 2023. This time, Chennai audiences will experience the blend of bold local voices with international finesse…
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Why Donbas region is at center of Russia-Ukraine war and Putin’s biggest ambition

Why Donbas region is at center of Russia-Ukraine war and Putin’s biggest ambition

The Donbas has long been the most Russian-leaning region of Ukraine, home to a significant Russian-speaking population. Even a decade ago, many residents expressed strong resentment toward the distant government in Kyiv. New Delhi: As negotiations over a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine intensify, much of the focus has turned to the countryโ€™s east, a region long central to Russiaโ€™s ambitions. The Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, collectively known as the Donbas, were once an industrial powerhouse of the Soviet Union, rich in coal mines and steel mills, with fertile farmland, key rivers, and a coastline…
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Rare Earth Metals: Why are they valuable and in high demand? Find out here

Rare Earth Metals: Why are they valuable and in high demand? Find out here

Rare earth metals are highly sought due to their unique properties, which enhance their usability, particularly in the fast-evolving modern technology. New Delhi: Rare earth metals have hogged the limelight in recent times after China decided to suspend supplies of them in the wake of US President Donald Trumpโ€™s disruptive tariff war. The suspension has resulted in a serious threat to the manufacturing plants, particularly in Europe and the United States. The rare earth metals are crucial for producing electronics (such as smartphones and laptops), electric vehicles (including batteries, magnets, and LED lights), defence equipment (radar & sonar, jet engines),…
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BCCI announces India’s 15-man squad for Asia Cup 2025; Shubman Gill confirmed as vice-captain, no Shreyas

BCCI announces India’s 15-man squad for Asia Cup 2025; Shubman Gill confirmed as vice-captain, no Shreyas

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup. This will be the first T20I assignment for the Indian team since the England series in February and also the first since the 2025 edition of the IPL. Mumbai: Theย Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup T20 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, led by Suryakumar Yadav. This will be India's first T20I assignment since the England series in January-February earlier this year. The Bangladesh tour in August was postponed…
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