Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] As US President Donald Trump publicly lashes out at Vladimir Putin for dragging out the Ukraine war, Moscow is quietly retooling its Asia strategy putting India front and centre in hopes of countering growing Western influence. While Trump’s frustration with Putin mounts, the Kremlin has ramped up arms deals and diplomatic outreach to New Delhi, aiming to revive the once-promising Russia-India-China (RIC) troika as a foil to the Quad.Trump’s irritation with Putin has grown as the Kremlin delays a ceasefire. While Kyiv reportedly accepted Trump's earlier 30-day truce proposal, Russia refused, insisting on terms that would force Ukraine to surrender territory not even under Russian control. Trump has since offered to host peace talks, but Moscow’s demands, including US recognition of Crimea, have drawn accusations from experts like former ambassador Michael McFaul, who called them “poison pills” meant to […]

[ad_1] A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, early on Saturday, sending tremors across the city and sparking panic among residents. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake was shallow, intensifying its impact. AFP reporters on the ground said buildings swayed noticeably, while sirens through the city as people fled their homes and gathered in the streets for safety. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, but the tremor left many shaken.This is a developing story. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra recently got married to senior advocate and former BJD MP Pinaki Misra in Germany.A video of the two leaders dancing to the song "Raat Ke Humsafar" has gone viral on social media. The clip shows a moment from their recent private wedding event.The couple got married on May 3 in Berlin, Germany. Mahua Moitra is the MP from Krishnanagar in West Bengal, while Pinaki Misra has represented Puri in Odisha. The ceremony was small and attended only by close family and friends.In the video that is now being shared widely, the couple is seen dancing to a song from the 1967 film 'An Evening in Paris'.Both were dressed in matching peach-coloured clothes. Mahua Moitra wore a pale pink Banarasi silk saree with gold jewellery, and Pinaki Misra wore a peach waistcoat.Mahua Moitra posted […]

[ad_1] Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, on June 1, 2025. (Pic credit: AP) As Greta Thunberg sails towards Gaza with other activists carrying aid for people in war-torn Gaza, Israel on Sunday vowed to prevent the boat from entering the territory. Defence minister Israel Katz said that it wouldn't allow the boat to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory. The naval blockade aimed to prevent Hamas from importing arms, he said."I have instructed the military to prevent the Madleen flotilla from reaching Gaza," Israel Katz said in a statement. "To Greta the antisemite and her companions, Hamas propaganda mouthpieces, I say clearly: turn back because you will […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Taking aim at MK Stalin, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the Tamil Nadu chief is correct in saying that he (Shah) cannot defeat the Stalin-led DMK.This is because the people of Tamil Nadu would hand a loss to the DMK in the assembly elections next year, Shah added.The BJP's chief strategist made the remark at a rally in Madurai in the southern state."Tamil Nadu will once elect the alliance of BJP and AIADMK. Though I live in Delhi, my ears are always on Tamil Nadu. The chief minister (Stalin) says that Amit Shah cannot defeat the DMK. He is right...(because) the people of Tamil Nadu will defeat your party," Shah remarked.Also, Shah apologised for not knowing Tamil, which he described as "one of the greatest languages.""I apologise to my BJP workers of Tamil […]

[ad_1] Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane speaks to a doctor during a visit to Goa Medical College and Hospital. (PTI Photo) A day after Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane directed the suspension of a senior doctor at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Sunday that the doctor would not be suspended. "I have reviewed the issue at Goa Medical College and held discussions with the health minister. I want to assure the people of Goa that Dr Rudresh Kurtikar will not be suspended," the chief minister posted on X. He added, "The state government and our dedicated medical team remain fully committed to ensuring the highest standards of healthcare for every citizen. We also appreciate the tireless efforts and invaluable service of our doctors, who continue to save lives." A video showing health minister […]

[ad_1] Op Sindoor: Another Pakistan lie exposed; satellite images debunk claim it hit India's Adampur airbase (Pic credit: Damien Symon) NEW DELHI: Since Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has been living with fantasies and pushing hard to make the world believe that it won during the conflict against India. With the use of doctored satellite images, fake visuals, and misinformation campaigns, Islamabad has been claiming that it hit Indian airfields and installations. After the Operation Sindoor, Pakistan portrayed that it hit a Sukhoi-30MKI parked at Adampur air base in Punjab and destroyed an S-400 surface-to-air missile unit at Bhuj airfield in Gujarat. However, these assertions have been systematically dismantled by independent satellite imagery analyst Damien Symon, who has been closely examining these claims over the past month.Adampur airbase: The Sukhoi that wasn't hitOne of the most prominent claims involved a strike on […]

[ad_1] Betteridge’s law of headlines states that any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with the word “no.” But that’s not the case here. As far as reports—and word from the horse’s mouth are concerned—it would appear that, during this Pride Month, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, did lose at fisticuffs to Scott Bessent, an openly gay member of the Trump cabinet.And it happened in the West Wing—which is fitting, because Donald Trump is the first WWE Hall of Famer to have served as President of the United States."Stone Cold" Steve Austin Stunner President US Donald TrumpMusk, once Trump’s most powerful private-sector ally, had entered the Oval Office to lobby for his pick to head the IRS. Bessent, a Yale-educated hedge fund veteran and one of the highest-ranking openly gay officials in the Republican […]

[ad_1] Nasa logo, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: AP) Nasa and the Pentagon moved quickly this past week to contact alternative spaceflight providers after a public spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk raised new fears about the government’s reliance on SpaceX.The situation escalated when Musk, responding to Trump’s threat to cancel SpaceX contracts, said he would halt flights of the Dragon spacecraft, Nasa’s only current vehicle for sending astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Though Musk later walked back the statement, it sent shockwaves through US space and defense agencies.Following the exchange, Nasa and the Pentagon contacted several commercial companies, including Rocket Lab, Stoke Space, and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, about the readiness of their launch systems, according to The Washington Post.Officials at Sierra Space, developing the Dream Chaser spaceplane, confirmed Nasa had reached out […]

[ad_1] Lightning hits California home as 6-year-old stands nearby A Southern California family had a heart-stopping moment on Tuesday when lightning struck a house just feet away, while they were standing outside recording the storm.Tiffanie Buckner was filming the dark clouds rolling in when a massive bolt of lightning hit a home in the cul-de-sac behind her. Her 6-year-old daughter, Penelope, was standing in front of the camera at that exact moment.Seconds later, a loud crack of thunder rang out, and the family screamed and ran toward the camera in shock."The sound was so loud and immediate that it made us all jump," Buckner said. "It was different from the usual lightning that just lights up the sky."She said she had only been filming to show the video to her mom and husband, not expecting it to turn into such […]