Month: June 2023
Ukraine: EU nations to train 30,000 Ukraine troops in 2023: Kyiv
KYIV: European Union member states plan to train as many as 30,000 members of Ukraine‘s armed forces this year, including from territorial defence units, Kyiv…
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases in May
Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers eased to 5.99 per cent and 5.84 per cent, respectively, in May. Point-to-point rate of inflation based…
Russian mercenary boss says his fighters have yet to receive promised medals
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin complained on Tuesday that most of his fighters had not yet received medals promised by President Vladimir Putin for their…
Air India purchases 470 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus
Tata-owned Air India on Tuesday firmed up its order to buy 250 Airbus aircraft and 220 new Boeing jets worth $70 billion. “Happy to share…
Modi: Dozens of US lawmakers urge President Biden to raise rights issues with PM Modi
WASHINGTON: Dozens of US lawmakers urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to raise human rights issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to…
Who is Amit Agrawal, Aadhaar body UIDAI’s new CEO? 5 things to know about him
Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Amit Agrawal on Tuesday took over as the chief executive officer of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). His…
Judge sets August 14 trial date for Donald Trump in classified documents case
WASHINGTON: US District Judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial trial date of August 14 in Florida on former President Donald Trump‘s federal charges of…
Ukraine: Ukraine downs Russian drones but some get through due to gaps in air protection
KYIV: Ukrainian air defences downed 32 of 35 Shahed exploding drones launched by Russia early Tuesday, most of them in the Kyiv region, officials said,…
paddy: Paddy sowing picking up in some areas: Agriculture Commissioner
Sowing of paddy, the main kharif crop, is underway in areas which received monsoon rains and the planting is picking up as the monsoon progresses…
Joe Biden’s son Hunter agrees to plead guilty on three federal charges
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an…