Washington, Aug 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has said the Friday summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska could pave the way for a second round of talks — potentially involving Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky — though there is admittedly a “25% chance that this meeting will not be successful”. Speaking to…
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (UNI) Riding the crest of Weapons’ resounding commercial triumph, filmmaker Zach Cregger is reportedly in preliminary negotiations with Warren Bros. and New Line Cinema to mount a prequel unravelling the macabre origins of Aunt Gladys, the flamboyantly crimson-wigged oddity. It has been rendered with unsettling verve by Amy Madigan, whose bizarre…
Patna, August 13 (UNI) Patna Pirates will chase a record forth title in the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 under captaincy of Ankit Jaglan, while Deepak Singh will be his deputy. The Pirates kicking off their campaign on September 1 against the UP Yoddhas. Patna Pirates is looking for its fourth championship title in the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister Sanjeev Sanyal today underscored the need for greater scrutiny of claims made in advertisements, pointing to the risks of unchecked or misleading promotional content. “The issue of claims in advertisements also needs deeper scrutiny because even if there is supposedly…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court has recalled its December 13, 2024 order disposing of a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in terms of a purported settlement agreement in a decades-old property dispute, after serious allegations of fraud, forgery, and unauthorised legal representation came to light. The dispute arose from a suit for specific…
Manila, Aug 13 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a loan of 400 million U.S. dollars to help the Philippines reduce hunger, food insecurity, and poor nutrition amid escalating climate and disaster risks. The Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers Project will support the government in expanding…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva today criticised opposition parties for making what he called “baseless allegations” against the Election Commission and the central government, accusing them of weakening democratic institutions. Sachdeva pointed to contradictory positions within AAP, noting that while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had accepted his party’s electoral defeat…
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of prioritising corporate interests over public welfare, alleging that benefits from discounted Russian crude oil imports have not reached ordinary Indians. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh claimed that while India purchased oil at lower rates, fuel prices domestically…
Srinagar, Aug 12 (UNI) Police and the Food Safety Department (FDA) in Srinagar conducted raids at multiple locations across the city, targeting vendors suspected of selling unhygienic and unsafe meat products. During the joint operation, substantial quantities of rotten meat were seized and destroyed on the spot under relevant sections of the Food Safety and…
Jerusalem, Aug. 12 (UNI) Israel’s Defense Ministry signed a 260-million-U.S. dollar contract with Israeli defense electronics firm Elbit Systems to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli army, both sides announced Monday in separate statements. The deal includes an upgraded version of the Rampage, a long-range, supersonic, air-to-ground precision missile, capable of striking targets like…
