Zelensky says Ukraine, US preparing for talks on Friday

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday.

In his evening address, Zelensky said on Wednesday that he will meet US President Donald Trump, Xinhua news agency…

Centre mulls 'Universal Pension Scheme' to secure retirement for all Indians

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government is likely to introduce a Universal Pension Scheme to ensure social security for every Indian. 

According to multiple reports, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has started discussions with various…

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation continues on fourth day

Hyderabad (IANS) The rescue operation continued for the fourth day on Wednesday to find eight people trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, with a last 40-metre stretch filled with mud and debris…

It’s in Russia’s benefit to end war in Ukraine, says Trump after meeting Macron

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump said it is to Russia’s “benefit” to make a deal and end the war against Ukraine and he thinks President Vladimir Putin does want to make a deal. 

Addressing a joint news conference with him, France’s…

India abstains on resolutions on Ukraine amendments; US breaks with allies

United Nations (IANS) India abstained on a series of resolutions on Ukraine and amendments at the General Assembly that saw the US break ranks with its Western allies and side with Russia on some of them showing the ruptures and realignments under…

SEBI proposes new method to prevent stock manipulation in derivatives market

Mumbai (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a major change in the way open interest (OI) is calculated in the equity derivatives market. 

In a statement, the regulator suggested moving to a ‘Future Equivalent’…

Delhi Assembly session extended till March 3 to discuss CAG report; 21 AAP MLAs suspended for 3 sittings

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday suspended 21 AAP legislators from attending the proceedings for the next three sittings even as the session was extended by three days for discussion on the CAG report on excise policy…

Indian stock market opens lower, Sensex below 75,000

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid weak global cues, as selling was seen in the IT and financial service sectors in the early trade. 

At around 9.34 am, Sensex was trading 541.66 points or 0.72 per cent down…

Fight against obesity: PM Modi invites 10 prominent personalities to spread awareness

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited ten prominent personalities to join the national movement against obesity and promote awareness about healthy food consumption, aligning with his Fit India initiative. 

Among those…

No response when rescue teams called out names, says Telangana minister

Hyderabad (IANS) Teams engaged in the operation to rescue eight trapped workers from an under-construction tunnel which collapsed on Saturday in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, received no response when they called out names of the trapped men,…