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Cannabis stocks soar after US president says he is ‘looking at’ reclassification.United States President Donald Trump has said his administration is “looking at” reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug.Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said he would make a determination on the legal classification of the drug over the next few weeks.“That determination hopefully will be the right one,” Trump said. “It’s a very complicated subject.”Trump said that while he had heard “great things” about medical-use cannabis, he had heard bad things about “just about everything else” to do with the drug.“Some people like it,…

US President Donald Trump believes his tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil was a “big blow” to Moscow’s economy as a 50 per cent duty has been put on Delhi, referring to it on Monday as Russia’s “largest or second largest oil buyer”. Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki on July 16, 2018. (AFP) Addressing a press conference at the White House on Monday, Donald Trump claimed that Russia’s economy has been severely hit by the ongoing global pressures due to the imposition of US tariffs on several…

Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Monday clarified to the Legislative Council that Karnataka has not paid any ex-gratia amount to the family of a farmer from Wayanad who was trampled by an elephant. His clarification came after members from the Opposition accused the government of discriminating in awarding compensation in man-animal conflicts. The issue of Karnataka providing compensation to a Wayanad farmer after a nudge from Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who formerly represented Wayanad, had come under criticism. The Minister, who was responding in a debate on two elephants deaths in South Canara, clarified: “I…

: Severe weather and non-timely action in re-routing the aircraft were the probable causes that led to the IndiGo’s Delhi-Srinagar flight incident where the aircraft suffered damages to its radome on May 21, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found in its investigation. ‘Severe weather, delayed re-routing to blame for IndiGo flight damage’ The IndiGo A321 neo aircraft VT-IMD while operating flight 6E 2142 from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe weather, including hail, during cruise. Due to this, the aircraft radome was found damaged after landing. The incident was investigated by aviation regulator DGCA. “The investigation has revealed that…

In February 2025, Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze set off on a seven-night sailing from Papeete, Tahiti, bound for five islands in French Polynesia, including Bora-Bora and Raiatea. The dreamy route is a specialty for the small-ship cruise line, but there was something different about this particular voyage: every meal served on the ship was vegetarian. The unique itinerary, which Windstar developed in conjunction with the National Health Association, an Ohio nonprofit that champions the benefits of a plant-based diet, was a sold-out hit. In addition to the onboard cuisine, shore excursions, like a visit to a vanilla plantation on Tahaʻa,…

EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, with Brussels insisting any peace deal must include Ukraine. And Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike that also took out the broadcaster’s crew in Gaza City.

Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the Louisville Assembly Plant, in Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 11. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption toggle caption Darron Cummings/AP Ford is making a multibillion-dollar bet on electric vehicles. At the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on Monday morning, Ford executives announced that they plan to retool the factory so they can roll out a midsize pickup truck in the $30,000 range within 18 months. That would be not just cheap for an electric vehicle but competitively priced for a truck — period. Ford’s own electric F-150 Lightning and the Chevrolet Silverado EV both start at…

Here are the key events on day 1,265 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Tuesday, August 12:Fighting Two ambulance workers were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on Horlivka, in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region, Russian-installed administrator Ivan Prikhodko said in a post on Telegram. The driver of the ambulance was also in a serious condition, Prikhodko said. Russian forces launched dozens of attacks on Ukraine’s Kherson region, killing four people and injuring seven, regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said in a post on Telegram. Two apartment buildings and 30 houses were damaged, he added. Russian forces killed…

Crystal Palace’s appeal against UEFA’s decision to drop them from the Europa League to the third-tier Conference League was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday. UEFA demoted Palace while allowing Olympique Lyonnais to play in the Europa League as, at the time, the Eagle Football Group were majority owners of Lyon while their chairman John Textor owned a controlling stake in Palace. Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will replace Palace in the Europa League. Story continues below this ad “After considering the evidence, the panel found that John Textor, founder…

Oppo K13 Turbo Pro 5G and Oppo K13 Turbo 5G launched in India along with Enco Bus 3 Pro: Details | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Oppo on Monday (August 11, 2025) launched the new Oppo K13 Turbo series 5G featuring the Oppo K13 Turbo Pro 5G and Oppo K13 Turbo 5G in India. The new Oppo K13 Turbo series 5G caters to mid and premium segment buyers with features like a built-in cooling fan for thermal management.The Chines smartphone maker said that this series is purpose-built for gaming, heavy multitasking, and extended outdoor usage. Along with the K13 Turbo series…