Nearly two dozen women have accused Patrick Bruel of sexual violence dating back to the 1990s. A judge has now formally charged him with rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.
France and several European nations have taken diplomatic action against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after videos showed him mocking detained Gaza flotilla activists.
It is about three and a half decades since Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) has left us. The appeal of the large body of his films remains undimmed in his native Bengal and in countries as different as US, France, and Iran.
One of India’s most influential leaders, YB Chavan, had variously held important positions like that of the Defence Minister, Home Minister, Finance Minister, External Affairs Minister, and also the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Back-to-back attacks on UNIFIL troops in southern Lebanon leave multiple peacekeepers dead and injured, prompting India’s response and fresh diplomatic pressure at the United Nations.
Australia will recognise Palestine as part of a coordinated global effort for a two-state solution, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced after a cabinet meeting. The move comes as France and the UK plan similar recognition in September 2025, unless Israel meets specific conditions.
After transforming Uttar Pradesh into a national growth engine over the past eight years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is now set to take the state's tourism sector global.
The reaffirmation by Hamas that it will not disarm until a fully sovereign Palestinian state is established is not simply a rejection of Israeli demands ~ it is a signal that the conflict’s end remains hostage to incompatible political visions.
Efforts to end the relentless siege of Gaza have been set back by the abrupt end to peace talks in Qatar.
A comparison of the two sets of figures published yesterday reveals interesting features. While the USA is ahead of China in Nominal GDP, in terms of PPP, China has already outstripped the USA by a comfortable margin to become the number one economy of the world.
