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Russia, Ukraine agree to swap 1,000 prisoners of war in first direct peace talks in three years

India, May 16 -- Russian and Ukrainian officials met face-to-face for about two hours on Friday (16 May 2025) in Istanbul, marking their first direct talks in over three years. Hopes for a breakthroug... Read More


HC quashes criminal case against VF Brand India Ltd, calls it 'abuse of law'

India, May 16 -- The Bombay high court (HC) has quashed a criminal case filed against VF Brand India Ltd (now Kontoor Brands), the company behind the retail operations of popular apparel labels Lee, W... Read More


Slow and steady progress in US-Iran nuclear talks

India, May 16 -- On May 11, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff met in Muscat for the fourth round of Omani-mediated nuclear talks since Apri... Read More


Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson to join Mumbai Indians as temporary replacements if they reach IPL playoffs: Report

India, May 16 -- With an unexpected break due to the military tension between India and Pakistan over, IPL franchises are doing their best to get back in the groove as the tournament is set to resume ... Read More


HC seeks state's response to plea for filling vacant disability quota posts

India, May 16 -- The Bombay high court last week asked the Maharashtra government to respond to a petition seeking a special recruitment drive to fill all backlog vacancies reserved for differently ab... Read More


TP scheme for Chikhali-Kudalwadi scrapped

India, May 16 -- Following protests from locals and even politicians, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has scrapped the proposed town planning (TP) scheme for the Chikhali-Kudalwadi a... Read More


Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie, blinding him in one eye, sentenced to 25 years in jail

India, May 16 -- The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage, causing permanent blindness in one eye, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Hadi Matar, 27, was convicted earlier this year ... Read More


Bahama Breeze: 15 locations abruptly shut down across the US

India, May 16 -- Bahama Breeze has unexpectedly closed 15 of its restaurants in several states, including Florida, Tennessee, and Nevada. The sudden closures, which began surfacing on Thursday, May 15... Read More


Zomato's parent company leases office spaces in Andheri for rRs.r1.34 crore a month

India, May 16 -- Eternal Limited, the recently rebranded parent company of Zomato, Blinkit, Hyperpure and District, has leased six commercial office units in Andheri East for a monthly rent of Rs.1.34... Read More


Five killed, 29 injured as canter rams into truck in Bulandshahr

Meerut, May 16 -- In a major road accident early Friday morning, five people, including two woman and child, lost their lives and 29 others were injured when a canter rammed into a truck near Roda Int... Read More