Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Saturday stated that Russia is currently planning "dangerous strikes" on substations that supply the country's nuclear power plants in an effort to deprive the nation of "power amid freezing winter."
Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and other European Union countries, EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen stated tariffs undermine "transatlantic relations" and "risk a dangerous downward spiral."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the 'Bagurumba Dwhou 2026', the traditional Bodo Cultural Programme, in Assam's Guwahati, where he tried his hand at the Serja, a traditional musical instrument.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to be in Assam from January 17 to 18. During the visit, he will participate in a major cultural programme celebrating Bodo heritage at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati.
The 35th edition of the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) was held in the national capital, featuring Indian and international music and dance performances in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Veteran author and columnist Shobhaa De addressed AR Rahman's recent remark on Bollywood, calling it a "very dangerous comment" and stressing that the film industry has always been a space where talent, not religion, determines opportunity.
Hailing the month-long dedication, discipline, and hard work of the artistes, the Chief Minister said that after the global success of Mega Bihu and Jhumoir, Assam is now ready to present the artistic and graceful Bagurumba dance of the Bodo community on the world stage.
International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich said India's rise in chess is a good signal to build a better society, while FIDE's Deputy Chairman, Dana Reizniece, highlighted the importance of introducing chess in schools to spread the sport worldwide.