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President Trump says he wants a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine following his Alaska summit, and will hold talks with Ukraine’s president in the White House on Monday.

Seattle is an exceptionally kid-centric city thanks to its plentiful activities and family-friendly hotels and Airbnbs. It’s a place where orcas breach within sight of skyscrapers, boats zip around the waterways, and the smell of salt air mingles with freshly caught—and tossed—fish. The compact footprint makes mountains, islands, and the Puget Sound easy to reach for people of all ages, and the 485 green spaces double as playpens and backyards, from Discovery Park’s bluff trails to Seward Park’s lakeshore loop. And while Seattle’s attractions are always a delight to the littles, from the dizzying heights of the Space Needle to…

Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties.A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and a former parliamentarian wanted by the city’s Chinese authorities have been granted asylum in Britain and Australia, more than four years after facing criminal charges over the 2019 antigovernment protests.Tony Chung, an activist who was imprisoned under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law, and Ted Hui, a former lawmaker facing trial for his role in the mass demonstrations, both announced over the weekend that they have received asylum in Britain and Australia, respectively, where they now…

Corporate loan growth by domestic banks slowed down in the first quarter of FY26, as companies put off investment decisions. This was largely due to uncertainty around tariffs, weak demand that held back private capital spending, and a shift towards cheaper funding options in the corporate bond market. Additionally, many companies continued to reduce their debt levels, which further dampened loan demand.Between April and June 2025, bank lending to industries grew at the slowest pace in over three years, signalling muted credit demand from the corporate sector. According to RBI data, loans to industries — including micro, small, medium, and…

Back in 2019, to mark a decade of his brand Raw Mango, designer Sanjay Garg released a set of 10 objects that were billed as collectibles. They included items like the body armour of a Theyyam dancer made of acrylic, a terracotta bull inspired by an ancient Iranian artefact, and digestive powders stored in beautiful wood and brass boxes. It felt both puzzling and a power move because on the surface they appeared unrelated to the beautiful saris he’s known for, and yet there was a clamour from his audience base to possess it.“Creative people are not uni-dimensional,” Garg tells…

The FDA approval was based on an early-to-mid-stage study data that showed 51% of patients required no surgeries in the 12 months after the treatment |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Precigen’s immunotherapy for a rare respiratory disease has become the first treatment to win U.S. regulatory approval for the condition, which typically requires frequent surgeries, sending the company’s shares soaring 83% on Friday.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the therapy, Papzimeos, to treat adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) — a condition that causes growth of benign tumors in the respiratory tract…

Naveen Patnaik. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Former Odisha Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik was admitted to a city-based hospital after he complained of uneasiness on Sunday (August 17, 2025).State Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, who visited the hospital, said Mr. Patnaik was stable, but under observation. The five-time Chief Minister had recovered after having undergone spine surgery in a Mumbai hospital in June this year.The Biju Janta Dal said the former Chief Minister was receiving treatment for dehydration and his condition was improving fast. “With the grace of Lord Jagannath, he will soon be discharged from…

Roughly three years after ChatGPT set off the generative AI boom, many are still trying to figure out how to make the technology a useful part of their everyday work. Even CEOs and top executives of major companies are reportedly grappling with this question even as their own employees are mandated to use AI to make businesses more efficient and competitive In this context, Sridhar Vembu, the co-founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, recently shared a few pointers on how AI is used today internally at the multinational enterprise software company. “AI is a very good debating partner to…

FILE – President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP KYIV — European and NATO leaders announced Sunday that they’ll be joining President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for crucial talks with President Donald Trump, rallying around the Ukrainian leader after his exclusion from Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The remarkable move — with one European leader after another announcing that they’ll be at Zelenskyy’s side when he travels to the White House on Monday — was an apparent effort to…

R Madhavan, 55, starred opposite Fatima Sana Shaikh, 33, in the recent romantic comedy drama Aap Jaisa Koi. In the film, Madhavan played the role of a middle-aged man looking for a bride. In a recent interaction, he spoke about ageing and also admitted that he has to be careful about his heroines, as he doesn’t want it to seem like he is having fun with a younger female actor under the pretext of a film. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he admitted, “One of the first times you get hit about your age is when your kids’ friends start calling…