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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, arrived in Kyiv on Monday, a senior Ukrainian official said, as anticipation grew over a possible shift in the Trump administration’s policy on the more than three-year war.Trump last week teased that he would make a “major statement” on Russia on Monday. Trump made quickly stopping the war one of his diplomatic priorities, and he has increasingly expressed frustration about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unbudging stance on U.S-led peace efforts.Putin “talks nice and then he bombs everybody,” Trump said late Sunday,…

Dietary approaches like intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating, and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study. Although researchers identified improved HbA1c levels, and adverse events were similar across the three groups, the IER group showed greater advantages in reducing fasting blood glucose, improving insulin sensitivity, lowering triglycerides, and strengthening adherence to the dietary interventions. IER typically involves periods of reduced calorie intake. It differs from intermittent fasting (IF) as it involves periods of complete or near-complete food abstinence. The research directly compared 5:2…

A shocking case has come to light from the Belha Devi temple in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, where a Muslim man was caught trying to marry a young woman by hiding his real identity. The accused, 45-year-old Matloob Ahmed, was arrested on the spot after the temple priest grew suspicious. The incident happened on Saturday (12th July), around 11:30 am, when the temple’s head priest, Mangal Prasad, was doing his routine inspection. He noticed a middle-aged man and a young woman, around 20 years old, exchanging garlands at the temple ghat. The clear age gap between them made him…

In what seems to be a rerun of 2023, the rains have wreaked havoc in Mandi in Himachal Pradesh during the current monsoon, causing large-scale landslides and destruction. One of the worst-affected areas in the district is the Seraj Assembly constituency, which is represented by senior BJP leader and former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur. In an interview with The Indian Express, Thakur, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, speaks about the devastation, relief operations and the road ahead for the affected areas, among other issues. Excerpts: Its epicentre is my constituency Seraj, which has 78 panchayats. Around…

A young Hindu woman employed was lured, harassed and repeatedly forced to convert to Islam by her manager in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, reported News18. The man, identified as Safdar, was turned over to the authorities by members of the Bajrang Dal. A case has now been filed against him. A young man in a black shirt can be seen being detained by a policeman during an altercation in an office, in the footage. Several angry individuals grabbed his shirt as the cop and others tried to placate the heated situation. The incident led to chaos and arguments following the charges.…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Balancing on wooden boards, coppersmiths are hammering and fastening sheets of the reddish-brown metal onto the roof of Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange.Fifteen months after a devastating fire destroyed more than half the building, a multistage effort to restore the 400-year-old landmark is beginning to take shape as workers lay a new copper roof on some of the less-damaged parts. Back in February, workers began dismantling what remained of the old green copper roof, before carpenters could replace the wooden boards beneath. Now the coppersmiths are working through the summer to remain on schedule.“The copper work, it’s…

The MLC 2025 Final promises a thrilling showdown as Washington Freedom (WAS) lock horns with MI New York (NY) at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Monday, July 14, 5:30 AM IST. With both teams eyeing their second Major League Cricket title, fantasy players and fans alike are gearing up for what could be a defining match in the league’s history. Toss Crucial at Grand Prairie: Chasing Sides Have the Edge Out of the 14 MLC 2025 matches hosted at Grand Prairie Stadium, 9 have been won by the team chasing. This trend indicates that winning the toss and…

In a landmark moment for Indian cricket, Shubman Gill rewrote history at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s 2002 record to become India’s highest run-scorer in a Test series on English soil. With a flick off Brydon Carse in the 13th over of India’s second innings, Gill took his series tally to 607 runs, overtaking Dravid’s 602 from the six-innings haul two decades ago. Gill’s run-fest has come in just three Tests, a staggering display of consistency and class. The 25-year-old, already boasting three centuries as captain in the series, is now chasing another Indian milestone—Virat Kohli’s 655-run…

Russian national Nina Kutina, 40, who was found living with her two daughters in a remote cave near Gokarna in Karnataka, sent an emotional message to her friend on Sunday saying that her cosy, comfortable life in the forest was shattered.The police convinced Kutina – whose visa had expired years ago, even before the two children were born – to return to the town stating that the area where she stayed was prone to landslides and had venomous snakes. They were first taken to an ashram before being accommodated at a women’s centre in Karwar. Officers have also initiated proceedings…

Day 4 of the riveting third Test between India and England at Lord’s witnessed a generational spell of spin bowling from Washington Sundar — one that not only silenced critics but vindicated head coach Gautam Gambhir’s much-debated selection. With the match hanging in balance, Sundar’s 4-wicket haul carved through England’s middle order, swinging momentum firmly in India’s favour. Now nobody will give credit to Gautam Gambhir for selecting Washington Sundar#ENGvIND #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/Ehr3lANne4 — Jesan Ali (@Jesanali12) July 13, 2025 Bowling figures of 4/22 in 12.1 overs — the best by an Indian spinner at Lord’s this century — reflect…