September 2025 – Page 15

Denmark claims drone sightings, Nato vigilance up

Copenhagen: Denmark’s defence ministry said Sunday that it had again observed drones at several of its armed forces’ locations overnight, a day after the Nato alliance announced that it would enhance its vigilance in Baltic Sea region.The ministry said in a statement that it had “several capacities deployed” after drone sightings from Saturday into Sunday […]

Moldovans vote in a tense election amid claims of Russian interference

CHISINAU: Moldovans on Sunday cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election plagued by claims of Russian interference, a vote seen as a choice between integration with the European Union or a drift back into Moscow’s fold.Sunday’s pivotal vote will elect a new 101-seat parliament, after which Moldova’s president nominates a prime minister, generally from the […]

Former Chinese agriculture minister is sentenced to death for graft

BEIJING: China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs Tang Renjian was on Sunday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting bribes amounting to $38 million.Tang, also a former secretary of the agricultural ministry’s leading ruling Communist Party members’ group, has been deprived of his political rights, the Intermediate People’s Court of Changchun […]

Suryakumar Yadav lashes out at ACC for withholding Asia Cup trophy, donates match fees to Indian armed forces | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India captain Suryakumar Yadav made a heartfelt gesture after leading his side to the Asia Cup 2025 title, announcing that he would donate his entire match fees from the tournament to the Indian armed forces.The skipper also did not mince words in expressing […]

‘Best Oval Office ever’: Donald Trump hails 24-Karat gold revamp; boasts foreign leaders ‘freak out’ by its grandeur

US President Donald Trump praised the 24-karat gold in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room of the White House, emphasizing its “look and success.” Describing the Oval Office as the “best ever,” Trump stated that foreign leaders and visitors “freak out” when they see the gold.“Some of the highest quality 24 Karat Gold used in […]

People can witness Chhath divinity if it gets Unesco tag: PM Modi | India News

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Sunday said when Chhath Puja finds a place in Unesco’s list, people across the world will be able to experience its grandeur and divinity, reports Manash Gohain. He pointed out that Kolkata’s Durga Puja had earlier received a similar recognition, reinforcing the possibility of Chhath securing global acknowledgment.During his campaign […]

Suryakumar Yadav donates Asia Cup match fees to the Indian Army after beating Pakistan in final

India captain Suryakumar Yadav announced he would donate all his Asia Cup 2025 match fees to the Indian Army after leading the Men in Blue to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai, securing their ninth continental crown. “I personally want to give all my match fees from this tournament (from all the games) to […]

‘Bibi wants the deal too’: Donald Trump says Gaza plan well-received; cites all parties ‘tired of war’

US President Donald Trump said that he has received a “very good response” to his plan to end the war in Gaza and expressed optimism that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will support it when they meet on Monday, as cited by Reuters.“We’re getting a very good response because Bibi wants to make the deal […]

Ugly scenes in Dubai as PCB chief runs away with Asia Cup trophy | Cricket News

L-R: ACC & PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi; Team India on podium without trophy. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan ended in ugly drama on Sunday night in Dubai, after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and ACC president Mohsin Naqvi allegedly walked away with the winners’ trophy, leaving the presentation […]

‘List of words to avoid’: US energy department bans use of ‘climate change’, ‘green’ in official communications; cites administrative priorities

The US energy department (EERE) has added “climate change,” “green,” and “decarbonization” to its expanding “list of words to avoid” within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The listed terms are central to EERE’s mission, which serves as the government’s largest investor in technologies aimed at reducing heat-trapping emissions that contribute to climate […]