Brazil’s Lula urges Russia’s Putin to ‘go to Istanbul and negotiate’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Brazil, China call for direct talks as the “only way to end the conflict” between Russia and Ukraine. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to press his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to attend negotiations with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Turkiye, adding to calls on Moscow to enter talks and end its three-year…

India blocks Chinese media X accounts over pro-Pakistan disinformation amid Indo-Pak ceasefire

In a significant diplomatic and digital crackdown, India on Wednesday blocked the X accounts of Chinese state-run media outlets, Global Times and Xinhua News Agency, for allegedly spreading Pakistani propaganda and disinformation amid Indo-Pak ceasefire understanding.  The action was coordinated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), citing concerns over national security and…

Trump’s luxury project at Gurgaon sold out on Day 1 of launch, with Rs 3,250 crore in allotments

The Trump Towers project in Gurugram, developed by Smartworld Developers and Tribeca Developers, has achieved remarkable success, with the entire project being completely sold out. On its launch day, the project recorded an unprecedented Rs 3,250 crore in allotments. Notably, the ultra-premium penthouses, priced at a staggering Rs 125 crore each, were fully allotted. Priced between…

Cyril Ramaphosa says Afrikaners ‘running away’ from South Africa to US are ‘cowards’

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a group of 59 white South Africans who have moved to the US to resettle “cowards”, saying “they’ll be back soon”. The group of Akrikaners arrived in the US on Monday after President Donald Trump granted them refugee status, saying they faced racial discrimination. But Ramaphosa said those who wanted…

Explained: How India’s trade ties with Turkiye and Azerbaijan are shifting amid Pakistan conflict

India’s diplomatic and trade relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan are witnessing turbulence following the two countries’ vocal support for Pakistan after India’s military strikes under Operation Sindoor. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s trade relations with Türkiye and Azerbaijan are expected to come under strain due to Ankara and Baku backing Islamabad and condemning India’s recent…

Defence stocks on fire! Market buzzes as these stocks rally for 4th straight session— are they in your portfolio yet?

  India’s defence counters lit up Dalal Street on Wednesday, May 14, as investor confidence surged post Operation Sindoor and PM Modi’s emphatic call for self-reliance in military manufacturing. Cochin Shipyard jumped 11 per cent to Rs 1,749 apiece, followed by Paras Defence (up 8.4 per cent), Mazagon Dock (6.6 per cent), and Bharat Dynamics (4.4 per…

Did Pakistan shoot down five Indian fighter jets? What we know | India-Pakistan Tensions News

Four days after India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire after a rapid escalation in a military conflict between them, key differences between their battlefield claims remain unresolved. Among them is Pakistan’s assertion that it shot down five Indian fighter jets on May 7, the first day of fighting, in response to Indian attacks on its territory. As…