‘Our interest is ending the conflict’: Putin rejects claims Russia is cashing in on Iran war oil surge

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Image/AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia wants the conflict in Middle East to end as soon as possible, dismissing suggestions that Moscow benefits from rising energy prices triggered by tensions involving Iran and disruptions to key global shipping routes.Speaking to reporters at the annual St Petersburg International Economic…

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Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa takes revenge on world champion D Gukesh; title race goes to final day | Chess News

D Gukesh vs R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Alireza Firouzja. Magnus Carlsen. Dommaraju Gukesh. These were the names of the opponents Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa faced, or, more accurately, outsmarted, over his last three rounds. Three consecutive wins, each in the classical format, have put the 20-year-old right in the running…

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Constitution expert Subhash Kashyap dies at 97 | India News

NEW DELHI: Subhash C Kashyap, whose encyclopaedic knowledge of constitutional law and parliamentary affairs made him the go-to person for politicians, bureaucrats and journalists alike, and whose books on Parliament became bestsellers and mandatory reading for students of political science and law, died at his residence following “cardio-pulmonary arrest” on Thursday morning. He was 97.Kashyap…

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‘He is a good friend of mine’: Trump praises PM Modi, says US and India will get to a trade deal | India News

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that Washington and New Delhi will soon reach a trade agreement.While talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said that India had benefited for years from the trade imbalance, but the situation has now changed.“I like your Prime Minister a…

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Buzz of cabinet reshuffle grows: 2 Union ministers don’t figure among BJP’s 1  1 Rajya Sabha picks | India News

NEW DELHI: Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian do not figure among the 11 Rajya Sabha candidates named by BJP for the June 18 polls, a development that adds to the buzz about a reshuffle in the council of ministers.Kurian, the only Christian minister in the PM Modi-led govt, and Bittu are outgoing…

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‘Ready to make a deal’: Putin says Russia open to ending Ukraine war ‘peacefully’, sets rider

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is prepared to reach a peaceful settlement with Ukraine, while insisting that Kyiv must make compromises and accept the realities on the battlefield.Speaking on Thursday, Putin said Russia was “ready to make a deal with Ukraine peacefully” and claimed Moscow remained open to negotiations. He argued that Ukraine…

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Indigo Flight Suspension: Middle East crisis: IndiGo suspends flights to six overseas destinations till September amid weak demand, cost pressures

India’s largest airline IndiGo on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of flights to six international destinations, including Hong Kong, Shanghai and Thailand’s Krabi, as it moves to optimise its network amid softer travel demand and rising operating costs.The budget carrier said services to Langkawi, Krabi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Shanghai will be…

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