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Kyiv, Ukraine – Last week, hundreds of Ukrainians rallied in several cities to protest the government’s attempt to curb the independence of anticorruption watchdogs.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 22 signed a bill into law, which would revoke the autonomy of key agencies – the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).The rare protest in the war-torn country forced the Ukrainian president to introduce a new draft bill to restore the independence of NABU and SAPO, which have been established to investigate high-level corruption and are widely seen as a symbol of democratic reforms.So, why did…

Nearly half a decade ago, India adopted a ‘China-out’ strategy of sorts, in response to the border clashes in 2020, introduced an anti-Beijing foreign investment policy, and kept Chinese firms out of critical sectors like telecommunications.Now, however, necessitated by changing geopolitical dynamics, following US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented onslaught on global trade, and India’s own manufacturing ambitions, New Delhi is undertaking a serious rethink on the existing strategy, and is strongly considering particularly easing China-based entities’ entry into the country, with some riders. The most recent sign of the thaw came in the form of a recommendation made by the…

The late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur, has offered further comments amid an ongoing family feud over his estate. Her comments come days after she alleged that she was coerced into signing documents in a moment of weakness, and after Sunjay’s widow, Priya Sachdev, was appointed as a ‘non-executive director’ at the family’s auto parts manufacturing company, Sona Comstar. In an interview with the news agency ANI, Rani Kapur said that she is uncertain about how her son died, implying that she has her suspicions. Sunjay died in June in a freak accident while playing polo, when he went…

Ice cream cones aren’t the only things that struggle to manage summer heat. Heat waves around the world are getting more frequent and more deadly… this summer will be one of the coolest of our lives. Artur Debat/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Artur Debat/Getty Images Ice cream cones aren’t the only things that struggle to manage summer heat. Heat waves around the world are getting more frequent and more deadly… this summer will be one of the coolest of our lives. Artur Debat/Getty Images When Duane Stilwell moved to Guadalupe, Arizona five years ago, he thought he was there…

The new champion of FIDE Women World Cup Divya Deshmukh. Maharashtra government will felicitate the teenage sensation Divya Deshmukh for becoming the FIDE Women’s World Cup winner defeating Humpy Koneru in tiebreak. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulating Divya Deshmukh, the International Master from Nagpur, said, “The 19-year-old newly crowned Grandmaster will be honoured by government. It is a great joy that Nagpur and Maharashtra girl Divya Deshmukh won the Women’s World Cup.” He also spoke to Ms. Deshmukh on a video call, congratulating her for the phenomenal victory at the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup. Taking to X, he said,…

Amazon launches third gen Alexa powered Echo Show 5 smart display in India | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amazon on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) launched the third generation of Alexa powered Echo Show 5 smart display in India. The new Echo Show 5 third gen comes with upgraded speaker, in-built camera and smart home controls.The Amazon Echo Show 5 has a 5.5 inch touch display with round edges, and an infinity cover glass. The device runs on AZ2 Neural Edge processor.Echo Show 5 has an upgraded speaker system with a 1.7 inch rear-facing speaker. With the built-in camera on Echo Show…

Local residents walks in front of a damaged road littered with broken tree branches after a heavy rains in Taishitun Town, Miyun district on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on Monday. Mahesh Kumar A./AP hide caption toggle caption Mahesh Kumar A./AP TAISHITUN, China — Heavy rains and flooding killed 30 people in Beijing, authorities in the Chinese capital reported on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from the storms in the region to at least 34. A city government statement said that 28 people had died in its hard-hit Miyun district and two others in Yanqing district as of midnight. Both…

Assam, India – Makon Kumar’s wrinkled fingers are covered in dried-up clay. She squats on the damp dirt outside her one-room, bamboo-stilted home and spins a pottery wheel – a palm-sized grey bowl – with her left toe.Inside the bowl is a lump of newly-bought wet clay, which Kumar slaps, flattens and curves into the pot’s base.“My grandma and her grandma passed this practice down to us. We are not farmers, we have no land, and this is our work,” 60-year-old Makon said as she pressed her fist into the clay and carved out the pot’s mouth.Makon belongs to the…

Elva Etienne/Getty Images/Moment RF ST. PAUL, Minn. — Olivia Kanavati might think about social media more than she uses it. The 17-year-old from a Twin Cities suburb uses an app that tracks how many times a day she opens social media on her phone. Before she can log on, it prompts her to take a deep breath and offers her an inspirational quote. Beginning next summer, any Minnesotan using social media will get a pop-up warning before they log on. Unlike Kanavati’s app, the label they’ll encounter will ask users to acknowledge that prolonged social media use can pose a…

Indian left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed, who had joined joined English domestic team Essex for the County Championship and One Day Cup until the end of the 2025 season, cut short his stint in England and pulled out of the Championship, citing personal reasons, announced the English club on Monday. In a statement released by Essex, the club confirmed Ahmed is travelling back to India. “Essex Cricket can confirm that Khaleel Ahmed has made the decision to return home for personal reasons and will be ending his time with the Club. While we are disappointed to see him leave, we fully…