K’taka CM barred by ‘irritated’ Modi from receiving him at airport, claims Cong
The prime minister, who was on a 2-nation tour, will land directly in Bengaluru on Saturday morning to meet the scientists behind the successful Chandrayaan-3.
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Sticking the landing
When we shoot for the stars (or power in many forms), some efforts end better than others. Here are this week’s global landings of note.
Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin
The Kremlin rejected allegations of involvement in the plane crash presumed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose Wagner Group operated in Ukraine, Africa, and Syria, following a mutiny against Putin’s rule.
Pakistan says will consider ‘latest developments’ before applying for membership as BRICS expands
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office said on Friday the country would examine “latest developments” to decide on its future engagement with the BRICS group of developing nations, a day after the bloc invited Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates as new members.
Rahul Gandhi had food with Chinese official during Doklam crisis: BJP counters Congress MP’s China took our land jibe
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged Rahul Gandhi lied about China taking away India’s land, citing historical context and border tensions.
Brazil, Argentina celebrate new Arab members of BRICS
Middle Eastern food is ‘leading sales growth’ in US consumer markets
Russian President Vladimir Putin to skip G20 Summit in New Delhi; Here’s why
This will be second big international event Vladimir Putin is skipping as earlier he missed the BRICS 15th Summit in Johannesburg
Pakistan has not made formal request to join BRICS: FO
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Pakistan will examine developments and make determination about future engagement with the group
Vladimir Putin has ‘no plans’ to attend G20 Summit, says Russia
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Putin accusing him of war crimes in Ukraine.