Zelensky hopes for serious, substantive talks with US, Russia
Munich, Feb 15 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he hopes for serious and substantive discussions in the upcoming peace talks with Russia and the United States in Geneva. “We truly hope that the trilateral meetings next week will be serious, substantive, and helpful for all of us,” Zelensky said during a speech […]
12 people missing after boat sinks in Sudan
Khartoum, Feb 15 (IANS) At least 12 people went missing after a boat carrying 16 passengers capsized in the Wad Al-Zaki area in central Sudan’s White Nile State, according to volunteers and eyewitnesses. “A ferry carrying 16 people, including women, sank in Wad Al-Zaki. Four passengers were rescued, while search operations are still underway,” the […]
South Korea: Outbound traffic to peak on Sunday ahead of Lunar New Year
Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) Outbound traffic congestion was expected to peak on Sunday as more people head to their hometowns on the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday. The nation will mark the major holiday, known as Seol, on Tuesday, with the holiday period beginning over the weekend and running through Wednesday, reports […]
India wedded to strategic autonomy: EAM Jaishankar amid US claims on Russian oil buys
Munich, Feb 15 (IANS) Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its “strategic autonomy”, has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost, and risk considerations. The remarks come against the backdrop of fresh US sanctions […]
Trump’s desire to obtain Greenland remains unchanged: Danish PM
Munich, Feb 15 (IANS) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that US President Donald Trump’s desire to obtain Greenland has not changed. “I think the desire from the US president is exactly the same. He is very serious about this theme,” Frederiksen said at a panel of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (local […]
LS Speaker Om Birla to represent India at swearing-in ceremony of new Bangladesh govt
New Delhi/Dhaka, Feb 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bangladesh government in Dhaka on February 17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), under the leadership of its chairman, Tarique Rahman, registered a […]
B’desh: Jamaat-e-Islami chief congratulates Tarique Rahman after BNP’s election victory
Dhaka, Feb 15 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman following the party’s landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections and his expected assumption of the office of Prime Minister. In a detailed post on his official X account, Dr Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the significance of […]
Ranbir Kapoor calls ‘Ramayana’ releasing on Raha’s birthday ‘a beautiful coincidence’
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Actor Ranbir Kapoor spilled some major updates about his upcoming films during a ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on Instagram. During the Insta Live, one of the users pointed out that Nitesh Tiwari’s “Ramayana Part 1” will be reaching the audience on Ranbir’s daughter, Raha’s, birthday in November. Reacting to this, the […]
‘Nagabandham’ teaser unveiled by Mahesh Babu promises a riveting mythological action spectacle
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) The teaser of the upcoming mythological action film ‘Nagabandham’ was unveiled on Sunday by Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. The film is set against the mystic Himalayan expanse, and the teaser gives a peek into a world where a secret older than time itself lies buried. When one man’s greed threatens to […]
Dhanush performs on stage with Rahman during surprise appearance at Chennai show
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Tamil star Dhanush, who was recently seen in ‘Tere Ishk Mein’, made a surprise appearance at the Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman’s Chennai leg of his Wonderment Tour. Marking an electrifying presence on stage, the actor also performed with A. R. Rahman to the thumping beats. A. R. […]
