B-2 stealth bomber thundered across skies over Putin’s head in Alaska US in a dramatic display of power used B-2 stealth bomber as President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Alaska’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Friday.The two leaders exchanged greetings and shook hands on the runway when Putin arrived at the base […]
Alaska summit: Ride in the Beast, ‘productive’ talks but ‘no deal’ on Ukraine – 10 takeaways from Donald Trump-Putin’s high-stakes meet
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage was a tightly choreographed encounter. The two leaders greeted each other with extended handshakes on a red carpet, shared the US presidential limousine known as “The Beast,” and watched B-2 stealth bombers and fighter jets fly overhead. […]
‘Make a deal’: Donald Trump’s blunt message to Volodymyr Zelenskyy after meeting Vladimir Putin; shifts ‘onus’ on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump (File Photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday, after a nearly three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the onus was now on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to secure a deal and bring the war to a complete end.“Now it’s really up to President Zelenskyy to get it done. And I would […]
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death anniversary: PM Modi pays tribute; calls his service a guiding force for a self-reliant India | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday remembered former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Remembering Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. His dedication and spirit of service towards the all-round progress of India continue to inspire everyone in building a developed and self-reliant India.” The […]
WWE SmackDown results (8/15/2025): Alexa Bliss takes down Piper Niven, Street Profits stay winning, Sami Zayn, Jacob Fatu, & Jimmy Uso defeat MFT, and more | WWE News
WWE SmackDown (Image via WWE) WWE‘s Friday Night SmackDown’s August 15th edition took place live from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. As the promotion inches towards its upcoming PLE, Clash in Paris, WWE is now using the time to further develop the storylines currently working. From Randy Orton to Drew McIntyre to the MFTs, […]
Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma – Irfan Pathan names the player who wanted him out of IPL commentary | Cricket News
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has addressed speculation about his removal from the IPL 2025 broadcast team, revealing that it was Hardik Pandya, not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, who had concerns about his on-air criticism. Speaking in an interview with The Lallantop, Pathan clarified […]
Being the ‘wrong’ kind of Chinese
Diversity still survives Xi, but it’s getting tougherAfter reporting from China for seven years, in 2022 American journalist Emily Feng found that her luck had run out. She would not be allowed back in. For years officials had been telling her why she, in particular, should “tell the China story well”. Because she was inherently […]
75+ Happy Krishna Janmashtami wishes, messages, greetings and quotes for 2025
Janmashtami approaches on August 15th and 16th, 2025, and the devotees of Lord Krishna are actively preparing to celebrate his birthday (5252nd birth anniversary, reportedly). The festival marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is revered for his role in ending injustice and evil on Earth. This occasion is […]
PM: 1st Made-in-India semiconductor chips by December | India News
NEW DELHI: Emphasising self-reliance as the bedrock of national strength, PM Modi on Friday announced a broad contour of initiatives that will focus on making India secure in different sectors including energy, semiconductor chip manufacturing, critical minerals, digital infrastructure, medicines and fertilisers.He shared that the first ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chips will come to the […]
Months after Sindoor, India plans its own ‘Iron Dome’ | India News
NEW DELHI: Announcing the launch of an ambitious ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’ just three months after cross-border military hostilities with Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi Friday said all important places in India, including strategic areas as well as civilian ones like hospitals, railways and centres of faith, will be given “complete security cover” under it by 2035.This […]