‘Russia’s goal is to eliminate causes of Ukraine war’: Putin

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that he wanted to eliminate the causes that triggered the war with Ukraine and keep Russia safe.Moscow’s goal is to “eliminate the causes that triggered this crisis, create the conditions for a lasting peace and guarantee Russia’s security”, Putin told Russian state television.He stated […]

Libraries cutting back on staff, services after Trump’s order to dismantle small agency

NEY YORK: Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks and loan programmes after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries to dissolve the Institute of Museum and Library Services.Federal judgFes have issued temporary orders to block the Trump administration from taking any further steps toward […]

Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world | World News

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St.Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, patriarchs and princes.Leo officially opened his pontificate by […]

Iran says ready to rebuild ‘mutual trust’ with Europe

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Image: AP) Iran‘s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready to rebuild trust with European powers considering whether to reimpose UN sanctions on the Islamic republic under a 2015 nuclear deal.“Iran is ready, should it observe genuine will and an independent approach from the European parties, to begin a […]

Guns N’ Roses back; Mumbai showers love for ‘November Rain’

Guns N’ Roses returned to India after 13 years. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Saturday (May 17, 2025) rains and gloomy sky ahead of the American legendary hard rock band Guns N’ Roses performance at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse could not dampen the spirit of the show. In fact, the morning showers on May 17, […]

Athiya Shetty drops ‘life lately’ post featuring Baby Evaarah’s one month celebration : Bollywood News

Athiya Shetty, who recently welcomed her first child with cricketer KL Rahul, took to Instagram to share a heartwarming ‘Life Lately’ post that offered a peek into her new life as a mother. The carousel featured a mix of tender, aesthetic, and deeply personal snapshots that struck an emotional chord with her followers. Athiya Shetty […]

French town breaks smurf number world record

Representative Image (AI) LANDERNEAU: A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organisers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend.Landerneau, population 16,000, on the far western tip of France’s Britanny region, had tried twice before to wrest the record […]

Conveying the poignancy in Bhadrachala Ramadasu’s songs

Shruthi S Bhat accompanied by G. Kaliasapathy on the violin and G.N. Bhuvan on the mridangam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Shruthi S. Bhat made a statement with both intent and content right at the outset of her concert, which was devoted exclusively to the compositions of Bhadrachala Ramadasu. It is rare to come across a […]

British climber Kenton Cool scales Mt Everest for record 19th time, most by any non-Sherpa

File photo: British climber Kenton Cool (Picture credit: X/@KentonCool) British mountaineer Kenton Cool on Sunday morning climbed Mount Everest for the 19th time, setting a new record for the most ascents of the world’s highest peak by a non-Sherpa climber. The 51-year-old was reported to be in good health while descending, confirmed Iswari Paudel of […]