Talks with Ukraine impossible after Kursk attack, says Lavrov
Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that there cannot be any talks with Ukraine after its attack on Russia’s border Kursk region, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “The president made it very clear that following the attacks on the Kursk region, any talks are impossible”, Lavrov said in an interview […]
Ex-US Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to fraud charges
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Former US Representative George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The guilty plea came on Monday just weeks before the New York Republican was set to stand trial on 23 federal felony counts, including allegations of fraud related […]
Zelensky says Ukraine controls 92 settlements in Russia
Kyiv, Aug 20 (IANS) President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian army has taken control of 92 settlements in western Russia’s Kursk region. Ukrainian troops have seized more than 1,250 square kilometres of Russian territory, Zelensky said on social media platform X on Monday. “The Russian border area opposite our Sumy region has been […]
Netanyahu accepts US proposal on hostage deal; Blinken calls on Hamas to do same
Jerusalem, Aug 20 (IANS) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American ‘bridging proposal’ on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem. “The Prime Minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the current American proposal on the release of our hostages, which takes into […]
Over 100,000 join India Independence Day parade in Toronto
Toronto, Aug 20 (IANS) Over 100,000 people joined the India Independence Day parade at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square on Sunday as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, ministers and mayors congratulated the 1.8 million-strong Indo-Canadian community. Indian-origin federal minister Anita Anand, who is the president of the Treasury Board in Trudeau’s Cabinet, […]
Sabalenka wins Cincinnati Open title
Cincinnati (USA), Aug 20 (IANS) Aryna Sabalenka secured her first title since January’s Australian Open by overpowering Jessica Pegula in the Cincinnati Open final. The Belarusian displayed her dominant form, taking just 76 minutes to claim a 6-3, 7-5 victory, marking the 15th title of her career and her sixth at the WTA 1,000 level. […]
Injured Messi ruled out of Argentina World Cup qualifiers
Buenos Aires, Aug 20 (IANS) Argentina captain Lionel Messi will miss his team’s World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia next month due to injury. The 37-year-old was a glaring omission from the Albiceleste’s 28-man squad named on Monday as he continues to recover from an ankle ligament injury sustained during Argentina’s victory over Colombia […]
New York Strikers beat Miami Lions by 5 wickets, register first win in Max60
Cayman Islands, Aug 20 (IANS) New York Strikers defeated Miami Lions by five wickets to register their first win in the Max60 cricket tournament being held at the Caymans Island on Monday. Electing to bowl, Isuru Udana gave a perfect start to New York strikers, drawing the first blood in the final delivery of the […]
Maharaja Trophy T20: Karun Nair’s explosive ton helps Mysore Warriors to 27-run win
Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) Karun Nair’s electrifying century fuelled the Mysore Warriors to a commanding 27-run victory (VJD method) over the Mangaluru Dragons in the second match of the day in the Maharaja Trophy T20 league at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday. Batting first, Karun Nair’s explosive 40-ball century guided Mysore to a […]
Paris Olympics: Expert calls for further testing over U.S. swimmers’ facial discoloration concerns
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) A Chinese expert in pharmaceutical analysis has called for further analysis of U.S. swimmers’ samples to sort out controversy over their flushed faces at the Paris Olympic Games. Despite the conclusion of the Paris Olympics, debate continues over the facial discolouration observed in some American swimmers after they competed in Paris. […]
