Daily Archives: August 28, 2024

Ukraine’s army chief says his troops control nearly 500 square miles of Russia’s Kursk...

KYIV, Ukraine, 27 aug (AP) — The chief of Ukraine’s army said Tuesday that the country’s troops have gained control of nearly 1,300 square...

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

PARIS, 27 Aug (AP) — A French investigative judge extended police custody for the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, prosecutors...

A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict...

BEIJING, 27 aug (AP) — The United States and China are working to ensure the competition between them does not veer into conflict, a...

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral...

MANILA, Philippines, 27 Aug (AP) — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the...

China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles

BEIJING, 27 Aug (AP) — China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports...

Japan protests after saying a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated its airspace

TOKYO, 27 Aug (AP) — Japan’s top government spokesperson said Tuesday a Chinese military aircraft had briefly entered Japanese airspace the day before, calling...

China calls for more support for its Ukraine peace plan created with Brazil

BANGKOK, 27 Aug (AP) — China called on Tuesday for more countries to endorse its peace plan for Ukraine, after a round of diplomacy...

Brazilian moms are leading the charge to secure medical marijuana for sick kids

SAO PAULO, 27 Aug (AP) — The 4-year-old boy struggled to balance while walking through the living room. His mother’s eyes attentively followed his...

US Open: Novak Djokovic starts his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam...

NEW YORK, 27 Aug: Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title and tied Roger Federer with his 89th match...

Grand Chess tour: Gukesh holds Caruana; Firouzja consolidates lead

Saint Louis, 27 Aug: Grandmaster D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw yet again, signing peace with top seed and local favourite Fabiano Caruana,...

Hopefully, we will break final barrier in T20 WC: Harmanpreet

New Delhi, 27 Aug: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remained optimistic that India can grab their maiden global title in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World...

Paralympics: India eye record haul with largest ever contingent in fray at Paris

Paris, 27 Aug: Battered by life but not beaten by its many challenges, an 84-strong contingent of Indian para-athletes, the largest ever in the...

Kaith twin saves seal Bagan’s dramatic comeback win vs Bengaluru, face NEUFC in Durand...

Kolkata, 27 Aug: Vishal Kaith's twin saves in the tiebreaker helped defending champions Mohun Bagan make a splendid comeback from two goals down to...

SC says excerpt filed by IMA prez illegible

NEW DELHI, 27 Aug: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that Indian Medical Association (IMA) president RV Asokan's unconditional apology published in a newspaper...

Won’t let ‘Miya’ Muslims take over Assam: CM

GUWAHATI, 27 Aug: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that he will take sides and won't let 'Miya' Muslims "take over"...

A wakeup call for the entertainment sector

The Malayam film industry is now having its own version of #MeToo moment. The recent release of the Justice Hema Committee report has triggered...

7 lakh unsold cars pile-up

Savings Dip, Prices Spur By Shivaji Sarkar The country’s banking sector deposit crisis symbolises grave ailments afflicting the economy hitting many sectors, including manufacturing, the automobile...