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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin on Aug. 13. Filip Singer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Filip Singer/Getty Images BERLIN — European leaders met virtually with President Trump on Wednesday, urging him to press Russian President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine before any peace talks begin. The Trump-Putin meeting is set for Friday in Alaska — without Ukraine’s president at the table. At a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump agreed that Russia must commit to those terms before…

Arshad Ali Khan, Shakir Khan and Zargham Akram Khan | Photo Credit: Rakesh Bhardwaj It is heartening to see musicians turning organisers as their artistry comes through in the curation. So it was with the Malhar Utsav held recently in Delhi. It was put together by tabla exponent Ustad Akram Khan’s Tabla Academy of Ajrara Gharana.The first concert was a jugalbandi between Imdadkhani gharana sitarist Shakir Khan, and Kirana gharana vocalist Arshad Ali Khan. They were accompanied on the tabla by 22-year-old Zargham Akram Khan, scion of the Ajrara gharana.Shakir and Arshad have collaborated on stage before, though this was…

Amir Sheikh, a 19-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal’s Malda, was reunited with his family on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amir Sheikh, a 19-year-old migrant worker from Kaliachak in West Bengal’s Malda district who was allegedly detained from Rajasthan in May and “pushed back” into Bangladesh, was reunited with his family on Wednesday.Mr. Amir’s family members said the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel handed him over to the Basirhat police in the State’s North 24 Parganas district.Earlier this month, Ziyem Sheikh, the father of Mr. Amir, had filed a habeas corpus petition before the Calcutta High Court.The matter was heard…

Microsoft may be looking to one-up Meta by poaching AI talent that the social media giant itself lured from other companies. The Windows maker has put together a list of the top engineers and AI researchers at Meta, according to a report by Business Insider. Microsoft is also aiming to match Meta’s compensation for top AI talent as part of its new process to make its offers more competitive. This process includes directing recruiters to designate suitable candidates as ‘critical AI talent’ so that the company’s executives can more quickly respond with a top offer to those candidates, as per…

The three-year transformation, led by the resort’s original designer Paul Duesing, will introduce modern updates while maintaining its classically Mexican style, including custom furniture and artworks made by local artisans.Culinary enhancements include the launch of Agave Study at Peacock Alley, Neutral Coffee Lab, a coffee shop, and Travesía, a nine-course taco tasting experience.The salon at the Waldorf Astoria Spa will also debut a new look.Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal secured a spot among the best resorts in Mexico in Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards. Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal will reopen on October 1 after a multiyear, resort-wide…

Migrants in Ireland, including Indians, Africans and other nationalities, are in a state of increased panic, following the recent incidents of racist attacks in the country. In recent days, at least three incidents of racially motivated hate crimes targeting Indians were reported from Ireland, forcing even the country’s president, Michael D. Higgins, to denounce such acts. Racist attacks in Ireland Hate comments that originated on social media are now spilling onto the streets of Ireland, with shocking consequences, including the attack on a six-year-old Indian-origin girl and another man from India who was assaulted by a group of teenagers in…

In economics, a market is a place (even virtual) where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods or services. Economists love markets. It’s like all of our supply and demand graphs have come to life. Almost everything you buy goes through some sort of marketplace—your cup of coffee came from trading in the bean markets. Your spouse might have come from the dating marketplace on the apps. Even kids will tell you one Snickers is worth at least two Twix. But sometimes, as we’ll see today, markets can go terribly wrong; greed can run out of control; lives can be…

Sridevi was one of the most celebrated actors of her time and after her untimely passing in 2018, her fans and family could not recover from the shock for a very long time. On Sridevi’s 62nd birth anniversary on Wednesday, her family remembered her with various unseen pictures and notes. On her mother’s birth anniversary, Khushi Kapoor shared some old photos that showcased her and Janhvi’s special bond with Sridevi on her Instagrsm Stories. In the first picture, Sridevi can be seen looking at a little Khushi. The next photos feature these Kapoor sister with mom Sridevi on one of…

A cotton and agave fiber Inca khipu is seen at an exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in 2015 in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Inca Empire in South America, one of the most powerful pre-Columbian societies, was known for many innovations — such as the architecture of Machu Picchu, an extensive road network, and a system of terraces for agriculture. Perhaps most unique, though, was the society’s method of keeping records known as khipu, which involves a system of tying knots to encode…

There’s something quietly spellbinding about a New England escape—where crisp Atlantic air mingles with the scent of pine, and the shoreline meets storybook hills dotted with quiet inns and grand resorts. From the craggy coast of Maine to the leafy hillsides of New Hampshire, New England’s dreamy medley of destinations is perfect for couples, families, and solo wanderers chasing an East Coast escape alike.Whether you’re interested in the colonial charm of Connecticut’s small towns, Massachusetts’ ever-stylish islands from Cape Cod to Martha’s Vineyard to Nantucket, or the rugged beauty of Vermont’s mountain lodges, each state in the region offers a…