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Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day visit to India, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and participate in the annual bilateral summit between the two nations. During the trip, India and Russia are expected to finalize several agreements. The visit follows increased pressure from the United States on India to cut down on its purchases of Russian oil. It also coincides with efforts by the U.S. administration, led by President Donald Trump, to mediate

US President Donald Trump has stated that his broad tariffs on international imports are designed to stimulate job creation at home, strengthen the national economy, and contribute to federal revenues through increased duties. However, several analysts have cautioned that these measures might encourage exporters to direct their business to other countries such as China, potentially causing prices to climb for American consumers. According to agricultural brokers interviewed by the BBC, there

India has reached a significant milestone in its ambitions to become a major player in space exploration as Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday. Shukla is part of the Axiom Space Mission 4, or Ax-4, a commercial mission launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission is managed by Axiom Space, a Texas-based company, in collaboration with SpaceX, the aerospace firm founded by Elon Musk. The crew

Indian author, legal professional, and social activist Banu Mushtaq has etched her name in history as the first Kannada-language writer to win the International Booker Prize, courtesy of her short story collection, Heart Lamp. This marks the first time a short story compilation has secured the distinguished award. The judging panel praised Mushtaq's characters as “remarkable portraits of endurance and strength.” Heart Lamp, a collection of 12 short stories penned by Mushtaq between 1990

In 1915, a 29-year-old Indian entrepreneur named Jhamandas Watumull arrived on the island of Honolulu in Hawaii. He partnered with Dharamdas to open a retail store as part of their import business. The two officially launched "Watumull & Dharamdas" on Hotel Street in Honolulu, specializing in unique items from the East such as silks, ivory handicrafts, brassware, and other exotic goods. Sadly, Dharamdas passed away from cholera in 1916. This prompted Jhamandas to reach out to his

India's airlines and airports have faced a staggering 999 fake bomb threats this year up to 14 November, as revealed by the country’s deputy civil aviation minister in parliament. This marks an almost tenfold increase compared to the bomb threats reported in 2023, according to Mr. Murlidhar Mohol. Notably, over 500 of these threats were recorded in the last two weeks of October alone. The sharp rise in these hoaxes has caused significant disruptions, wreaking havoc on flight schedules