Moscow, Aug 8 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he hopes for a presidential summit with US President Donald Trump as early as next week, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerging as a potential venue.Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that Moscow and Washington have agreed to hold the presidential meeting in the coming days, with the US side having initiated the push for the high-level bilateral talks, Xinhua news agency reported.He echoed US Secretary of State M…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial high-level Cabinet meeting on Friday at 1 p.m. to assess the impact of the steep tariff hike recently imposed by the US on Indian exports. The move comes amid escalating trade tensions between the two nations, following the US decision to raise tariffs on Indian goods to a total of 50 per cent.The meeting is expected to discuss India’s strategic response to the US action.The latest round of tariffs, an additional 25 per ce…

United Nations, Aug 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “disheartened” by the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump that came into force on Thursday, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq.Guterres “has made clear that he believes that all trade wars are ruinous, and they need to be avoided”, Haq said on Thursday.“So, this is disheartening news”, he added.Guterres is concerned about the poorest, who will be affected the most by the higher tariffs, he sai…

New York, Aug 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has ruled out negotiations with India on the tariffs that will rise to 50 per cent later this month.“No, not until we get it resolved”, he said when a reporter asked him if he expected more negotiations following the announcement of the 50 per cent tariff that is to take effect on August 27.It was not clear from the curt reply if he meant the resolution of the Ukraine War, since the additional 25 per cent punitive tariff he announced on Wednes…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan cricket slumped to a new low with a young player, Haider Ali, who was on a tour of the United Kingdom with the country’s ‘A’ team — Pakistan Shaheen, was arrested by the Greater Manchester Police with sources confirming it was over a complaint by a girl, alleging rape. Haider Ali has been provisionally suspended by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said a report.Greater Manchester Police arrested Haider at Canterbury, where Pakistan Shaheens were playing against MCSAC …

Memphis, Aug 7 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia got off to a stellar start at the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, carding a 4-under on the front nine to briefly lead the leaderboard. As the opening event of the FedExCup Playoffs began in Memphis, the Indian-American golfer positioned himself strongly to advance beyond his 45th-place start in the standings.Bhatia birdied the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 8th holes, showing early confidence. He was grouped with Harry Hall, who also made a fast start at 3-under, making…

London, Aug 8 (IANS) The PIF London Championship will witness a strong Indian presence with the participation of Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Avani Prashanth. The $1.5 million event holds special significance for Diksha Dagar, who was part of the winning team at the 2021 Aramco Team Series in London.This achievement made her only the second Indian woman, after Aditi Ashok, to claim multiple titles on the Ladies European Tour (LET). That victory represented more than just a trophy;…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Odisha government has assigned the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur, the task of preparing the state’s first bio-economy report. The report will assess key strengths, challenges, and growth opportunities in the sector. As per an official statement of the Odisha government, biotechnology has tremendous potential to contribute to the state’s growth trajectory in the form of bio-economy, fostering all possibilities in this sector.In this regard, a Memo…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday met Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to brief them on the protest for Presidential assent to two Bills passed by state legislature for 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes.He urged them to exert pressure on the Central government in the Parliament to approve the Bills for 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment and local bodies.The…

Aizawl, Aug 7 (IANS) The Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police have seized heroin and foreign cigarettes worth more than Rs 9.47 crore and arrested one person in two separate operations in Mizoram’s Champhai district, officials said on Thursday. A defence spokesman said that based on specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles launched a joint operation with Mizoram Police officials in Champhai on Wednesday night.The Champhai police check the gate bordering Myanmar. On conducting a thorough search, the…