Turkish, Syrian presidents discuss security and economic cooperation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa reaffirmed their commitment to fully restoring relations and enhancing cooperation between their countries. “Turkiye is ready to support the rebuilding of devastated Syrian cities,” Erdogan said at a joint press conference on
Ariana Grande says she has no memories of ‘a few years’
Singer-actress Ariana Grande has revealed that she has no memories from “a few years” of her life. The 31-year-old star admitted to experiencing a significant memory gap and struggling to recall events from a certain period. Speaking on the SmartLess podcast with host
I-T department raids more than 30 locations in Karnataka
The Income Tax Department conducted raids at over 30 locations across Bengaluru, Mysuru, and other cities in Karnataka on Wednesday. The searches targeted the residences and offices of businessmen and contractors. According to sources, a team of 10 I-T officials raided the house
Two specific pictures of Mamata Banerjee shortlisted for use in Trinamool programmes
West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress leadership has shortlisted two pictures of party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for use in various party programmes, including organisational and public meetings. One picture features a superimposed smiling face of the Chief Minister, while the other
Mumbai Open: Sahaja falls short, Marino cruises into round of 16
Second-seed Rebecca Marino of Canada cruised into the round of 16, while India’s Sahaja Yamalapalli fell short against Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee on day three of the Mumbai Open WTA 125 Series event at the Cricket Club of India on Monday. Marino delivered a
Hold discussion on ethnic situation in Manipur, says CM Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday urged all stakeholders, including academicians, to engage in a thorough discussion on the current ethnic situation in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Art and Culture building and an Open Gym at Manipur
Jonita Gandhi to perform alongside Ed Sheeran in Chennai
Playback singer Jonita Gandhi, known for hits like “Gilehriyaan,” “What Jhumka,” and “Dil Ka Telephone,” is set to kick off 2025 in style by joining English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on stage during his Mathematics tour in Chennai on February 5, 2025. Jonita, who
Delhi CM Atishi booked for violating MCC; her supporters for attacking police
The Delhi Police registered two cases on Tuesday—one against Chief Minister Atishi for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and another against her supporters for obstructing government work and attacking police. CM Atishi’s convoy of 10 vehicles, carrying 50-60 supporters, reached Fateh
Benedict Cumberbatch regrets playing non-binary ‘Zoolander 2’ role
Hollywood star Benedict Cumberbatch has expressed regret over a screen role he now says he “wouldn’t do” again. In Ben Stiller’s 2016 comedy Zoolander 2, Cumberbatch played All, a character described as a non-binary fashion model. “It’s a difficult one to talk about,”
Neil Gaiman, wife sued for rape and human trafficking of babysitter
Author Neil Gaiman has been named as an accused in a lawsuit alleging that he repeatedly raped his former babysitter, Scarlett Pavlovich—allegations that were first raised in a Tortoise Media podcast last year. Pavlovich has also sued Gaiman’s wife, Amanda Palmer, claiming that
SA20 confirms competition windows for the next three editions
The SA20 and Cricket South Africa have finalized plans for the upcoming editions, securing competition windows for South Africa’s premier T20 competition for the next three years. The schedule for Season 4 has been adjusted due to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
FM Sitharaman to hold post-budget meeting with RBI top brass on Feb 8
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to address the Reserve Bank of India’s central board on February 8 in a post-budget meeting aimed at coordinating fiscal and monetary measures to boost GDP growth. The meeting will take place a day after the RBI
Polish PM Tusk urges for EU unity as Europe faces tariff threats from US
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on the European Union (EU) to stay united as the bloc confronts the threat of a trade war with the United States. Speaking in Brussels on Monday during an EU leaders’ meeting, Tusk warned that trade
Trump delays Mexico tariff hike by a month, talks of ‘deal’ coming
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the tariff hikes on Mexico will be delayed by a month, signaling that a “deal” could be in the works. Conversations with Canada are also ongoing, as Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Maharashtra reports 163 suspected GBS patients, five deaths
The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Maharashtra has risen to 163, with five suspected deaths as of Monday. Of these, 127 are confirmed GBS cases. One new suspected case was reported on Monday, while the remaining four cases are from
USAID programmes good, but agency’s attitude is not: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday left the door open for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue its operations, but emphasized that the agency needs to reform and align its policies with the priorities of the administration and
After Mexico, Canada buys itself a reprieve from Trump’s tariff hikes
Tariff hikes on Canada have been delayed by a month after it secured a brief reprieve by promising to allocate $1.3 billion towards measures to curb the flow of drugs and undocumented migrants into the US through the northern border. Mexico had previously
Kenyan president announces summit on DR Congo crisis
Leaders from southern and eastern African countries have agreed to convene a two-day extraordinary summit to discuss the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Monday. Ruto said that a joint summit of
Trade wars have no winners, says Lithuanian president
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has stated that trade wars rarely have winners, as the United States considers imposing tariffs on the European Union (EU). “I don’t know of any trade wars in history where one side wins and the other loses—usually, both sides
Iranian president vows to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his country’s commitment to strengthening all-round relations with Azerbaijan. During a meeting on Monday with Hikmat Hajiyev, assistant to the Azerbaijani president and head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Pezeshkian highlighted Iran’s