This was their second meeting this year. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward to resolving conflicts.Putin is in New Delhi to attend 18th Brics Summit on September 12-13.During the meeting, PM Modi also said India stood…
From April 2017 to March 2019, Japan collected electronics through two national channels. Under the 2020 Medal Project, NTT Docomo shops took in about 6.21 million used phones, while municipalities collected approximately 78,985 tonnes of small electronic devices. Through them all, recyclers were able to extract 32 kilograms of gold, 3,500 kilograms of silver and…
‘Katrina scolded everyone’: When Vicky Kaushal recalled how her sisters stole his shoes during their wedding ‘joota chupai’ ritual and left him stranded before their sunset wedding photos Vicky Kaushal once shared a hilarious anecdote from his wedding to Katrina Kaif, revealing how the traditional ‘joota chupai’ ritual nearly left him in a tricky situation….
The Brooks Development Authority was created in 2002 to redevelop the former 1,308-acre Brooks Air Force Base In 2002, San Antonio turned its 1,308-acre decommissioned Air Force base over to the Brooks Development Authority for redevelopment. More than two decades later, the organisation is looking beyond the former base as it seeks to bring more…
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth paid tribute to eminent Tamil scholar, debate moderator and actor Solomon Pappaiah, who passed away in Madurai on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was 90 and reportedly died following age-related ailments. Remembering the veteran’s contribution to Tamil language and culture, Rajinikanth prayed for his soul to rest in peace.Taking to X, Rajinikanth…
BCI surveys an abandoned uranium mine for bat habitat. Photo: Bat Conservation International. Several abandoned uranium mine sites in the Pryor Mountains of south-central Montana have been closed after federal agencies identified safety, radiation and environmental risks. The work was carried out on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with the Department…
Washington has reached a striking milestone in its effort to make a major highway safer for wildlife. More than 10,000 successful animal crossings have now been recorded at the I-90 wildlife overcrossing near Snoqualmie Pass. The milestone was reached in July 2026 and was announced by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The bridge is…
JDU leader Nitish Kumar. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: The Janata Dal (United) is considering a proposal to rename the more than two-decade-old party as ‘JD(U)-Nitish’, in recognition of its supreme leader and former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.The suggestion was made by JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha, who was heard in a purportedly…
Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq (Image: ANI) Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq may have left England, but the troubles from Pakistan’s disastrous tour don’t seem ready to leave them just yet.According to Geo News, the Pakistan duo have now been summoned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over information reportedly obtained from their mobile phones. And as…
Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, closing operations in two African markets where ride-hailing companies have faced a difficult combination of rising operating costs, pressure on fares and growing competition.The exits took effect on September 2, ending Uber’s 12-year run in Nigeria and roughly a decade in Uganda. The…