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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump on Friday with a focus on obtaining Tomahawk missiles

In what can be called a major leap in Vivo’s journey towards premiumisation and user-centric innovation, the brand has officially introduced OriginOS 6. The smartphone operating system designed to replace Funtouch OS lays emphasis on smoothness, intelligent and intuitive design, and deep integration of AI, or what the brand calls ‘Personal Intelligence’.On the sidelines of the launch, indianexpress.com got in touch with a Vivo India executive who shared insights into how OriginOS 6 has been customised for Indian users and the company’s philosophy. More importantly, the conversation showed why the evolution of smartphone experience is no longer just about specifications…

Aided by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate reduction and increased demand during the ongoing festive season, bank credit grew by 11.38 per cent, the fastest growth in over eight months, in the fortnight ended October 3, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed. During the reporting fortnight, banks disbursed loans to the tune of Rs 192.66 lakh crore, compared to Rs 172.98 lakh crore in the fortnight ended October 4, 2024. In the fortnight ended January 24, 2025, bank credit had registered a growth of 11.41 per cent. On a fortnightly basis, bank advances saw an…

Ethan Hawke stars as lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night his former writing partner, Richard Rodgers, debuts his hit musical Oklahoma!. Blue Moon offers a canny take on professional jealousy. DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. In the new movie “Blue Moon,” Ethan Hawke stars as lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night his former writing partner, Richard Rodgers, scores his greatest hit with the musical “Oklahoma!” The film is directed by Richard Linklater and costars Andrew Scott and Margaret Qualley. It opens this week in selected theaters and then goes wide. Our critic-at-large John Powers says it’s a smart,…

Vipassana is one of the oldest forms of meditation where a person sits quietly, often cross-legged, and focuses on observing their body, breath, and mind. The goal is to practice mindful awareness by noticing sensations, thoughts, and emotions as they arise without reacting or judging them. The ancient technique is rooted in Buddhist tradition and aims to help one develop clarity, equanimity, and a deep understanding of the mind’s workings.Internet users often claim that Vipassana can “rewire the brain,” making a person calmer, more focused, or even fundamentally changing how they respond to stress. Numerous studies explore the impact of Vipassana…

New Delhi, PatnaOctober 17, 2025 07:12 PM IST First published on: Oct 17, 2025 at 06:15 PM IST Amid the continued confusion in the Mahagathbandhan, the Congress had managed to take three seats that its allies had contested five years ago. This comes, even as, under pressure from ally RJD, the party on Friday did not field the leader who had organised the rally in August at which an offensive comment was made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, instead giving the ticket to a nominee of its alliance partner. The three seats in the list of 49 released are Biharsharif…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be back on the field after a break in which a lot has happened in the Indian men’s cricket team. Among the big news points was Rohit himself, who was stripped of ODI captaincy, with the post being given to Shubman Gill ahead of the Australia tour, but still kept in thr squad. It means that Kohli and Rohit will now be playing three ODIs in Australia under Gill, whom they both had captained in his formative years in international cricket. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that Kohli and Rohit will be…

The best travel accessories make getting from point A to point B a smoother experience, whether you’re headed out in a car, on a plane or train, or aboard a ship. They’re the items you want easily accessible to keep you feeling good, entertained, and organized during long travel days. From portable chargers to keep your phone and tablet powered up to luggage scales that help you avoid an overweight baggage charge, here are all the travel accessories big and small that Condé Nast Traveler editors keep in our regular rotation. (As a bonus, many of them make great practical…