KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country’s troops had taken full control of Sudzha, the largest Russian town to fall to Ukraine’s forces since the start of their cross-border incursion more than a week ago. Although it had a prewar population of only around 5,000 people, Sudzha is the administrative center … Read more
Nine days into Ukraine’s incursion into Russia, and Kyiv is showing increasing confidence. Two soldiers, speaking off the record by a dusty roadside a few miles from the border, said they expected logistics functions to be brought forward “inside Russia” because supply lines were becoming stretched. Though it is a fragmentary detail – being more … Read more
The Indo-Pacific region is the world’s centre of gravity. It contributes two-thirds of global economic growth, 60 per cent of global GDP and hosts seven of the world’s largest militaries: winning here will decide which “bloc” is in command. The principal threat to the existing world order comes from a belligerent China that seeks to … Read more
20. Something to Believe In (1986) Perhaps the last Ramones song to sound heartfelt came on 1986’s Animal Boy. Joey Ramone’s voice was an acquired taste, but for those who loved it, he had a unique ability to communicate vulnerability. No hiding behind cartoon lyrics here – this was raw. 19. Oh, Oh, I Love … Read more
When a nation has legitimate aspirations such as the goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy in the very near future, with the $10 trillion mark seemingly not very far away, it’s also good to be aware of the impact of that progressive achievement on society, the environment and infrastructure. While India could uplift a … Read more
Hamas has demanded a full Israeli military withdrawal, which was also part of all previous versions of the cease-fire proposal. | Photo: Reuters 6 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 8:48 PM IST A new round of peace talks aimed at ending the Gaza war started on Thursday, White House National … Read more
Pupils achieved their best A-level results in a generation on Thursday with marks that highlighted the growing gap between the strongest and weakest performing parts of the country. While the national exam grades were among the highest for decades, regional differences showed areas in the north lagging far behind the south-east. Private schools also continued … Read more
11:59 PM IMA announces nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors on August 17 Indian Medical Association (IMA) said it has declared nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors of modern medicine from 6 am on Saturday, August 17 to 6 am on Sunday, August 18, for 24 hours, as a mark of protest against the brutal … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 9:50 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a “secular civil code” is the need of the hour and described the existing set of laws in the country as “communal civil code”, terming them discriminatory. He also urged political parties to … Read more
Beneath the streets of Seville – the city nicknamed “El Sartén”, the frying pan of Europe, where summer temperatures regularly top 40C – a €5m (about £4m ) cooling strategy is taking the city back in time. The millennium-old Persian technique of “qanat” features underground channels filled with water and shafts that bring the cooler … Read more