‘There will be no airstrikes’: Zelenskyy proposes ceasefire with Russia as US envoys set to visit Kyiv

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday proposed a temporary ceasefire with Russia even as Trump envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend to hold talks on war. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, to hold talk about a possible peace deal to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Bengaluru PGs under scanner, 23 served notices over food safety and hygiene violations

The Food Safety Division of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted a special inspection drive across paying guest (PG) accommodations in Bengaluru on Friday, following widespread public complaints about poor food quality and unhygienic conditions. The inspection campaign covered PGs across Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural and areas under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). Officials inspected a total of 64 PG accommodations during the drive.

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‘India always one step ahead’ – Deepti Sharma confident ahead of Pakistan clash in Women’s Asia Cup

India are set to take on Pakistan on September 5 in their final group game in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Ahead of the blockbuster clash, all-rounder Deepti Sharma has backed the team’s overall balance. She noted that the side has performed well in both batting and bowling department and is confident of their chances against the arch-rivals. 

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‘Six more launches this FY’: ISRO chief calls GSLV-F17 mission a success, shares Gaganyaan update

Hailing the launch of GSLV-F17 mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief V Narayanan said on Friday that the advanced Earth observation satellite (EOS) 05 was successfully placed into the “intended and required” orbit, calling it an incredible achievement for the country and adding that the satellite’s health remains in perfect condition. 

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Economic, military and covert measures: Vance on tools in Trump’s ‘toolkit’ to deal with Iran

Amid reports that the United States (US) is mulling declaring Iran war over, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday (local time) that President Donald Trump and his advisors have a variety of options available to deal with Tehran. However, the 42-year-old Republican leader did not elaborate about the options, pointing out that it would limit the Trump administration’s ability to make decisions.

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