Getty Images When a notorious Russian assassin and an American newspaper correspondent boarded separate planes in Turkey on Thursday, it marked the culmination of a secretive, dramatic prisoner swap deal between Russia and the West that was years in the making. The origins of this deal, which involved two dozen prisoners, can be traced back … Read more
Equity market in India started Friday’s trading session on a dismal note tracking steep losses in global peers as fears of a possible slowdown in the world’s biggest economy resurfaced. The BSE Sensex opened with a negative gap of 709 points at 81,159, and was quoting around 81,283 as of 09:25 AM. … Read more
Getty Images President Biden announces prisoner swap with Russia Last month, President Joe Biden said that he had “no higher priority” than gaining the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan from Russian prison. On Thursday, after months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, arm-twisting and manoeuvring, he accomplished that task. The multilateral exchange of 24 prisoners with … Read more
Reuters Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested following protests sparked by Venezuela’s disputed election “I haven’t been able to see him. Or give him food. Or hand him his clothes. I don’t know if he has been beaten. I don’t know if he has bathed. Or eaten.” ‘Isabella’, who did not want to be named, … Read more
It says something about the state of the Conservative leadership contest that even Tory MPs are struggling to get excited about the next three months. “I see them as a pack of quite average greyhounds,” says one MP of the six contenders vying to succeed Rishi Sunak. Others are refraining from publicly backing a candidate … Read more
Less than three hours after the stabbing attack on Monday that led to the death of three children, an AI-generated image was shared on X by an account called Europe Invasion. It depicted bearded men in traditional Muslim dress outside the Houses of Parliament, one waving a knife, behind a crying child in a union … Read more
Executive Chef Shardul Kulkarni of Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel shares his insights on the demand for Cantonese cuisine in Vietnam, sustainable kitchen practices, and how local culture has inspired his culinary journey. With a passion for simplicity and quality ingredients, Chef Kulkarni has evolved his culinary style through international experiences and travel. From sourcing … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature From one GOAT to another; Katie Ledecky yesterday became the female swimmer with the most medals in Olympic history. She now has eight gold, four silver, and a bronze. One at London 2012, five at Rio 2016, four at Tokyo 2020, … Read more
She looks uncannily like The Scream painting by Edvard Munch, but just why an ancient Egyptian mummy has such a startling expression has long puzzled researchers. Now they say they may have the answer – suggesting the woman died crying out in agony. The woman is thought to have been buried about 3,500 years ago … Read more
Battery Dance is celebrating its 43rd Annual Battery Dance Festival from August 11-17, featuring in-person and live-streamed performances staged each night at Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, New York City at 7PM ET. Among the dance companies from across the world, including some of the finest exponents of Indian classical will participate. This year will … Read more