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NewsFeedUS President Trump has repeatedly changed his position on the Ukraine war, even after vowing to end it within 24 hours of taking office. Eight months later, with ceasefire talks stalled, he and Russian President Putin are pushing for a peace deal that skips a ceasefire — putting them at odds with Kyiv and its allies.Published On 18 Aug 202518 Aug 2025

“Under Part A, a one-time incentive equivalent to an average of one month’s wages (Basic+DA) of up to ₹15,000 will be offered to first-time employees in two instalments,” Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojna portal on Monday (August 18, 2025). Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked first-time employees and employers to take advantage of the scheme. The Centre had said that the scheme, recently approved by Cabinet, will generate 3.5 crore jobs.Dr. Mandaviya said all employers and first-time employees are covered under the scheme. He…

Published on: Aug 18, 2025 10:18 pm IST DA case: Mohali court junks Majithia’s bail plea; SAD leader to challenge order in HC Chandigarh, A Mohali court in Punjab on Monday rejected the bail plea of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in a disproportionate assets case. DA case: Mohali court junks Majithia’s bail plea; SAD leader to challenge order in HC Speaking to reporters, public prosecutor Ferry Sofat said the court dismissed the bail plea filed by Majithia. Sofat said the bail application was dismissed on two grounds investigation being underway and the serious nature…

Gangtok, A high-level committee on Monday submitted the final ethnographic report to Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, recommending that 12 ethnic communities be granted tribal status. In report to Sikkim CM, panel recommends tribal status to 12 communities The 12-member Sikkim State High-Level Committee was formed last year to conduct a study and make recommendations to the Centre for the inclusion of 12 communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes . “Today marks a truly historic moment for Sikkim and for our people, as the SSHLC formally submitted the final ethnographic reports during the valedictory function held in New…

California Democrats have advanced a countereffort to redraw their congressional boundaries, against a push by US President Donald Trump.Texas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan no-holds-barred fight over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape United States House district maps to his advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.“We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation – reshaping the entire 2026 landscape,” said Texas House of Representatives Minority Leader Gene Wu in…

Domestic mutual fund industry’s foreign liabilities surged 19.9 per cent to $30.5 billion, in market value terms during financial year 2025, primarily driven by an increase in units issued to non-residents, a Reserve Bank of India survey showed. Among major countries, non-residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held the largest share in mutual fund (MF) units, both in terms of face value (21.2 per cent) as well as at market value (20.2 per cent) during fiscal 2025. In face value terms, foreign liabilities in units of MFs held by non-residents of UAE increased by 32.8 per cent to Rs…

Filmmaker Senna Hegde. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Filmmaker Senna Hegde, known for setting most of his films in Kanhangad in Kasaragod district, is ready with another ‘Made in Kanhangad’ venture – Avihitham. Unni Raja and Ranji Kankol, both seen in supporting roles in Malayalam cinema, mostly in light-hearted roles, are said to play important characters in the movie.Screenplay is by Senna and Ambareesh Kalathera and the story is by the latter. Cinematographer Sreeraj Raveendran, a regular in Senna’s movies, is the creative director, and has handled camera with Ramesh Mathews. Music is by Sreerag Saji. Title poster of Senna…

Daily Quiz | On Gods of medicineWhile Dhanvantri is believed to be the physician of the gods and god of Ayurveda, the Rig Veda mentions the twins, Ashvini Kumaras, in association with medicine, health, sciences, and, interestingly, the twilight. Photo: Wikimedia CommonsSTART THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | 1. The son of the god Apollo, he was believed to have the power to raise the dead and was revered by healers in Ancient Greece. The staff he held in his hand, is still relevant today in medicine and gives you a big clue about his name. Who was this?  Answer :…

Airtel down: Airtel experienced an outage on Monday afternoon, August 18, with several users reporting that they were unable to make phone calls or access mobile internet via the telecom service provider. Based on the timing of the user reports, the outage seems to have begun at around 3:30 pm IST on Friday and seems to be resolving as of the time of writing. A majority of users (73 per cent) reported facing issues with both voice and data service, while another 15 per cent of users reported not receiving a signal on their phones and 12 per cent users reported…

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights novels set in places that are often vacation destinations. To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed. Links to relevant articles from the archives of The Times will be listed at the end of the quiz if you’d like to do further reading.