Trump signals progress on F-35 deal with Turkey
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “a friend” and signalled potential progress on Turkey’s long-running bid to acquire F-35 fighter aircraft, while Vice President…
UP CM Yogi to unveil Rs 224.79 crore development projects in Dhanghata today
Lucknow, June 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit the Dhanghata Assembly constituency on Thursday, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a total of 65 development projects valued at Rs 224.79…
Geeta Kapur reveals she started dancing for money, says dance was never a career option in the 90s
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Choreographer and television personality Geeta Kapur recalled her initial days as a dancer in the Bollywood industry, back in the early 90s, when dancing was never considered a viable career option. In an exclusive conversation…
655 million people worldwide still live without electricity: UN report
United Nations, June 25 (IANS) There are still 655 million people, or 8 per cent of the global population, living without electricity, with the majority in Sub-Saharan Africa, a latest UN report has shown. In addition, 1.8 billion people currently use…
NATO chief Rutte backs Trump on Iran, praises him for ‘taking responsibility’ for the world
Washington, June 25 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has mounted a strong public defence of President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran, saying the US action had helped prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon while insisting the…
France confirms, isolates five possible contacts of Ebola patient
Paris, June 25 (IANS) France has identified and isolated five people who may have been exposed to Ebola after sharing a flight with a doctor who tested positive for the virus. French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on Wednesday (local time) that the…
FIFA WC: Morocco beat spirited Haiti to enter knockout stage as Group C runners-up
Atlanta, June 25 (IANS) Morocco came from behind to defeat a dogged Haiti team in their final match of group play at the FIFA World Cup 2026 here at Atlanta Stadium. The Atlas Lions suffered a huge scare with Les Grenadiers twice taking the lead, but…
Iran making very big concessions, agreeing to everything I want, says Trump
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Iran was making “very big concessions” in negotiations with the United States, expressing confidence that talks were progressing while warning that Washington remained prepared to…
South Korea: Investigators to question 4 more election workers over ballot shortage
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) A joint police and prosecution team in South Korea on Thursday was set to question a group of civil servants who worked at polling stations that experienced ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections, legal sources said.…
BJP to observe ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ today to commemorate Emergency anniversary
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will observe ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ (Constitution Murder Day) across Bihar, Haryana and several other parts of the country on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Emergency imposed by…