Month: June 2025

The Wagner Group has announced it is withdrawing from Mali following what it called “the completion of its main mission” in the West African country. The Russian mercenary group has been operating there since 2021, working with the military to challenge Islamist militants. In a message on its Telegram channel, Wagner said it had “fought…

“Banglar Bari” is a scheme to provide concrete housing for Bengal’s economically weaker and vulnerable families. Indian Green Building Council on Friday said it is looking to tie up with the West Bengal government for promoting green buildings under the “Banglar Bari” housing scheme in the state. “Banglar Bari” is a scheme to provide concrete…

Ken Ofori-Atta skipped prosecutor summons over several corruption claims, including multimillion-dollar cathedral project. Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been placed on Interpol’s red notice list after allegedly using public office for personal gain. Ofori-Atta, whose location remains unclear as he reportedly seeks medical treatment, is being investigated over a string of high-profile contracts…

Volkswagen remains a dominant force in the hotchback segment | Photo Credit: Kaizad Adil Darukhanawala  Nearly a decade ago, Volkswagen India did the unthinkable. It brought to our market a car that seemed impractical, had fewer doors, and was about four times as expensive as the one it was based on. Despite that, it found…

North Korea has reportedly refloated a warship after it capsized during a launch attempt, in an incident that drew harsh criticism from the country’s leader Kim Jong Un. State-run news agency KCNA reported on Friday that the warship had “safely entered the water vertically” and had then been “moored at the pier”. It is expected…

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz set to defend French Open title on Sunday as Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti withdraws injured in semi. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz secured a return to the French Open final after an early scare from eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti, who was eventually forced to retire with injury. Italian Musetti took the first set 6-4,…

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd S Ronendra Singh New Delhi As Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) gears up to unveil e Vitara, its first electric vehicle, , the company is launching a unique programme in which customer of any old car can upgrade to Grand Vitara with an interesting…

The pairing of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the leader of the richest country in the world with the richest person in the world, seemed a perfect match. But the last 10 days have seen the pair move from gentle disagreement to bitter acrimony. These are the public moments which brought their relationship crashing down….

Jordan is celebrating the qualification of its football team for a FIFA World Cup for the first time following a decisive 3-0 victory against Oman. Huge celebrations erupted as fans drove their cars through Jordan’s capital Amman late on Thursday and into Friday, honking their horns and chanting victory while others waved the national flag…