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In the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Yesterday’s high-level summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ended in uncertainty – no announcement of a ceasefire in the war that began when Russia invaded Ukraine. And despite both leaders saying they want to see the war end, neither laid out a way to get there. Evelyn Farkas is executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University and a former deputy assistant secretary of defense under President…

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra predicted that MS Dhoni would not want to become the Head Coach of the Indian side. Chopra reasoned that it might have to do with the non-stop schedule of the Indian side throughout the year and Dhoni would not want to be away from his family. “That is a big one. I don’t think he is interested. Coaching is a difficult job. Coaching keeps you as busy as you were when playing, and sometimes even more than that. You have a family, and you say that you have done the same thing your entire life,…

Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Reuters could not independently verify the report [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Meta is planning its fourth overhaul of artificial intelligence efforts in six months, The Information reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with the matter.The company is expected to divide its new AI unit, Superintelligence Labs, into four groups: a new “TBD Lab,” short for to be determined; a products team including the Meta AI assistant; an infrastructure team; and the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab focused on long-term research, the report said, citing two people.Meta did not…

LA: Is there much swimming in it? How much does that activity play a role? It is winter, but by your standards that shouldn’t get in the way.FB: Yeah. Exactly. I think swimming is wonderful in a story for really pushing your characters out of their comfort zone, and what better way to do it than by plunging into water? There’s a metaphor there for a reason about jumping straight in, right?LA: We are knee-deep in summer right now, and hopefully everyone listening has managed to seek out some sort of body of water if they’re in the Northern Hemisphere…

Protesters have clashed with riot police in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, and other cities, on the fifth consecutive night of demonstrations against the government of right-wing President Aleksandar Vucic.Clashes also broke out in Belgrade late on Saturday after police stopped demonstrators heading for the governing Serbian Progressive Party’s (SNS) headquarters.Late on Saturday, thousands gathered in the central city of Valjevo to show their growing anger against the government, while a small group of masked young men attacked the empty offices of the governing SNS party, setting them alight.They subsequently clashed with riot police, with protesters throwing fireworks and rocks as the…

Stocks to Watch: Shares of several companies will remain in focus on Monday (August 18) including Infosys, Indian Oil, Ashok Leyland, Hindustan Copper, Vodafone Idea, etc. On Thursday (August 14), the benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat in a highly volatile trade. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 57.75 points or 0.07 per cent to settle at 80,597.66. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose by 11.95 points or 0.05 per cent to 24,631.30. Infosys IT company Infosys plans to acquire 75 per cent stake in Versent Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian telecom firm Telstra, for 233.25 million Australian dollars…

The Cochin Film Society and the Chavara Cultural Centre in association with the NFDC – National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will screen a remastered copy of the iconic Malayalam movie Neelakuyil on August 18, 2025. It will be screened at 5 p.m the Chavara Cultural Centre Dolby theatre in Kochi, Kerala. Released in 1954, the film directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat was a landmark in Malayalam cinema. It departed from conventional storytelling by focussing on social realities such as poverty, the oppressive caste system, the lives of marginalised people, and feudal exploitation in Kerala, said a release…

Your fertility journey is uniquely intimate, but it doesn’t have to be a mystery. Consider your body an advanced communication network that continually sends signals regarding your reproductive well-being. Educating yourself to read between the lines, both the supportive green flags and cautionary red flags, gives you the power of proactive action towards your fertility.The elegance of fertility health is its responsiveness to positive change. Fertility is one of the few health states that can transform significantly with directed lifestyle changes and early treatment. Knowing what to rejoice over and what to repair can convert your reproductive wellness journey from…

On August 17, TPCC president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud met Telangana CM Revanth Reddy at the CM’s residence in Jubilee Hills. File | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/@revanth_anumula A crucial meeting of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Political Affairs Committee (PAC) has been scheduled for August 23 at Gandhi Bhavan and a decision on the dates of the local body elections and the BC reservations are likely to be finalised. The meeting will commence at 5 p.m.On Sunday morning (August 17, 2025), TPCC president and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the CM’s…

At 35, you have two options: evolve and become more conscious of your health, or continue living as you are, waiting for a major health issue to disrupt your life.I prioritised a healthy lifestyle above all else, and while I could manage on my own, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic became a crucial health tool that helped me tune into my inner consciousness and identify where I had been going wrong with my health over the years. The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is the successor to the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, launching after a two-year gap. Its unconventional design and…