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Congo and Rwanda, I solved it. It was going on for 31 years, millions of people killed. I solve wars that was unsolvable,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said imposing tariffs on India for buying Russian oil is not an easy thing to do, and it “causes a rift with India.” “Look, India was their biggest customer. I put a 50% tariff on India because they’re buying oil from Russia. That’s not an easy thing to do. That’s a big deal and it causes a rift with India,” Mr. Trump said…

The other day, economist Tyler Cowen made an offhand observation that took me aback a bit: that the French, today, enjoy “the longest financed retirements ever seen in the history of the world.”Verifying the “history of the world” part is beyond my historical skill level. That said, the OECD’s Pensions at a Glance report from 2023 confirms that French retirees are enjoying a lot of years off the job.French men, per the report, left the labor force at an average age of 60.7. At that point, they have a life expectancy of 84, meaning they can expect 23.3 years in…

Actor Anushka Sharma had a violent confrontation scene with antagonist Satbir, played by Darshan Kumaar, in the film NH10 (2015). Alongside NH10, Darshan was also shooting for the sports drama Mary Kom opposite Priyanka Chopra, in which he portrayed her supportive husband. In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, the actor revealed that Anushka and Priyanka once had an argument about him, as they held differing opinions on his nature. When asked if he was afraid of performing the violent scene with Anushka, considering she was the producer of the film, he replied, “The opposite happened with me. I remember…

Sceptics wonder whether ‘Diella’, depicted as a woman in traditional folk costume, will herself be ‘corrupted’.Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAlbanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has put an artificial intelligence-generated “minister” in charge of tackling corruption in his new cabinet.Diella, which means “sun” in Albanian, was appointed on Thursday, with the leader introducing her as a “member of the cabinet who is not present physically” who will ensure that “public tenders will be 100 percent free of corruption”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe awarding of tenders has long been a source…

Demonstrators came to the Missouri capitol building this week to oppose the Trump-backed redistricting of congressional voting maps. Brian Munoz/Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Brian Munoz/Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio Missouri lawmakers have answered President Trump’s call to help maintain the Republican majority in Congress by redrawing the state’s voting map for the midterm election next year. The state Senate voted 21 to 11 to pass a map that would help a Republican candidate win a seat currently held by a Democrat. The move is part of a nationwide race prompted by Trump’s call on Republicans…

Kolkata: Decades ago, fantasy cricket was the otherworldly experience of clubbing India’s batters and Pakistan’s bowlers into an eleven that would inflict crushing victories in our wildest imaginations. Pakistan’s players celebrate the dismissal of Oman’s captain Jatinder Singh during the Asia Cup 2025. (AFP) It was always the most dysfunctional family in international cricket but Pakistan still appealed by dint of boasting stars who could single-handedly change the course of the game. It was a charm offensive even the unreasonable, obsessive cricket fans across the border couldn’t resist falling for. These days, Pakistan hardly give a reason to be remembered.…

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday. His suspected killer, identified by law enforcement as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody after a substantial manhunt, based on information from people close to Robinson’s family. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said a family member of Robinson had reached out to a friend, who then contacted the authorities, and that friends and relatives interviewed by investigators described Robinson as “full of hate” when speaking about Kirk at a recent gathering. Robinson’s exact motivations for allegedly carrying out the shooting are still being explored.If past instances of political attacks…

Laura Carmichael, left, Harry Hadden-Paton, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Focus Features hide caption toggle caption Focus Features Ever since the events of Downton Abbey began in 1912, the characters haven’t been able to stop talking about how quickly the world around them is changing. Paradoxically, the constant repetition of this idea has made the show — and the movies — feel comfortingly, and sometimes annoyingly, static. Sure, a lot has happened over six seasons and two movies: a world war, an epidemic, inventions, revolutions, births, deaths, marriages, scandals and an awful…

A live human heart arranged by Sparsh Hospital was transported via Namma Metro from Yeshwanthpur station to South End Circle station en route to Apollo Hospital on September 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After a successful organ transport in August for the first time, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has once again facilitated the movement of a human organ. On September 11, a live human heart arranged by Sparsh Hospital was transported via Namma Metro from Yeshwanthpur station to South End Circle station en route to Apollo Hospital. Bengaluru metro facilitates organ transport After a successful organ transport in…

The Sanjaynagar Police have arrested three men for allegedly robbing a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) at knifepoint on September 1.The accused have been identified as Syed, 30, Mohammad Salman, 20, and Irfan, 23, all residents of R.T. Nagar and D.J. Halli. The police have also recovered the stolen jewellery.On September 1, retired ACP H. Subbanna was returning home from his morning walk when the suspects intercepted him near the Veterinary College in Hebbal, north Bengaluru. They allegedly threatened him with a knife and injured him when he tried to resist.Subbanna later filed a complaint with the Sanjaynagar Police.…