Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Russia has extended an official invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 victory Day celebrations in Moscow, marking 80 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko confirmed on Tuesday.Quoting Russian news agency Tass, Rudenko said, "It's being worked out, it should be this year. He has an invitation." The visit is currently under discussion between the two countries, with Moscow expressing hope that PM Modi will attend the high-profile event.Russia has also invited leaders from several other "friendly nations" to participate in this year’s commemorative parade, a key annual event showcasing the country’s military and historical legacy. The celebration marks the anniversary of the German surrender on May 9, 1945, following a Soviet-led offensive that began in January of that year.PM Modi last […]

[ad_1] Tesla chief Elon Musk’s latest foray into showcasing his gaming prowess quickly went off the rails when a livestream of him playing Path of Exile 2 aboard his private jet turned into a brutal roast-fest. The SpaceX boss, attempting what he dubbed an “airborne continuity test” of Starlink, found himself in the crosshairs of a relentless barrage of insults from other players — and abruptly exited the stream after repeated virtual defeats. As soon as the livestream kicked off on X, formerly known as Twitter, players flooded the in-game chat with personal jabs. “You have no real friends and will die alone,” read one brutal comment. Another player piled on: “You ruined the country just like you ruined all your marriages.” “You look this dumb and ugly,” one message read, continuing, “why is ur Tesla company falling apart.” Musk, […]

[ad_1] The MPC also decided to change the stance from neutral to accommodative. RBI MPC meeting: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to cut the key policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%. He also said that the GDP growth outlook for FY 2025-26 has been cut slightly to 6.5% from 6.7% earlier. The outlook for CPI inflation appears to be benign at 4% for the current financial year.Moreover, the MPC also decided to change the stance from neutral to accommodative. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra explained that in the context of India, an ‘accommodative’ policy means that the MPC will in future monetary policy meetings either maintain status quo or cut repo rate further.The Donald Trump administration has announced a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian […]

[ad_1] KOLKATA: Nine people, including four cops, were injured in stone-pelting and two police vehicles were torched when a group of people protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent at Umarpur in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Tuesday.The protesters, who blocked NH-12 in Jangipur, clashed with police after being asked to clear the road. A police officer said 18 people had been detained in connection with the violence.A large number of people had assembled near the PWD office earlier in the day, demanding withdrawal of the waqf act, and soon blocked the NH. When cops tried to lift the blockade, stones and bricks were thrown at them. Windows of some vehicles were shattered. Two police vehicles were also set on fire.In a statement later, police said the situation was under control and traffic movement on NH was normal. “Strict […]