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Russian President Vladimir Putin (PTI photo) The CIA has turned down Moscow’s claim that Ukraine tried to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s residence earlier this week. US officials said CIA director John Ratcliffe briefed President Donald Trump on the assessment on Wednesday.Russia had publicly accused Ukraine of trying to strike Putin’s home on Monday, and…
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Rashid Alvi and V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday launched a sharp attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his recent remarks, accusing him and the BJP of pushing divisive agendas, imposing Hindi, and attempting to undermine India’s secular character.The leaders alleged that Bhagwat’s statements do not translate into action and warned…
The United States has granted a majority-Russian-owned Serbian oil company a temporary reprieve from sanctions targeting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a Serbian minister said on Wednesday. Washington’s sanctions on the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), part of its crackdown on Russia’s energy sector, forced the shutdown in early December of Serbia’s sole oil refinery, which…
Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) JAIPUR: For months now, Sarfaraz Khan has lived with the noise — whispers about ‘missed chances’, stopstart opportunities and a nagging sense that he needed a statement knock. On Wednesday, he delivered it with a sledgehammer, scoring a blistering 157 off 75 balls to power Mumbai to a 87-run victory…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) If other elite chess players ask scientists to do a case study that proves that Magnus Carlsen is a different breed and hence should not be allowed to play against humans, they can be totally forgiven!By winning the World Rapid and Blitz titles in Doha, Qatar — his fifth such…
CBSE is moving skill education from “good idea” to classroom reality. Starting January 5, 2026, the board will roll out one-day, face-to-face Capacity Building Programmes (CBPs) for teachers and school leaders to support the mandatory implementation of Skill Education in Classes 6 to 8, using NCERT’s Kaushal Bodh activity books. Under the National Education Policy…
The cinematic sensation ‘Dhurandhar’, directed by Aditya Dhar, maintains its sensational streak at the box office, eclipsing previous record-holders. While audience reactions have largely been positive, some critics have pointed fingers at the film for allegedly pushing a propagandist agenda. As the story unfolds, a re-release is on the horizon, introducing a refreshed version. Aditya…
Being a parent is no cakewalk. No matter how aware, informed, and prepared you are, you will face new challenges every day. Developmental psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman offers a profound parenting insight: all feelings are welcome, but not all behaviors are. This principle validates children’s emotions, even negative ones, while establishing boundaries for their actions….
PILIBHIT: Ensuring compliance with a judicial order issued by the court of additional district and sessions judge (Pocso Act) in Pilibhit, police on Monday night registered a case against four persons of a family for allegedly barging into the house of a 40-year-old man, assaulting him and breaking his four teeth for objecting to their…
In the year 2026, being a number 2 native, you will gain the skill to rely on your inner voice rather than the noise coming from the outside. The positions of Mars and Saturn at the beginning of the year will be so powerful that they will test your patience and compel you to set…
