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Chinese FM Wang Yi arrived in Seoul amid Trump’s push to revive talks with Kim Jong Un, as US scales back joint drills with South Korea Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with South Korean officials, as US President Donald Trump’s push to revive diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reshapes the security dynamics on the Korean Peninsula.Wang met South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun shortly after arriving and is scheduled to meet President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday.The talks come just days after Trump ordered changes to the annual US-South Korea…

Indian player greet after winning the first Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten has urged his team to turn the progress they have made through more Test cricket into actual results after India handed them a 165-run defeat in the first Test in Galle.The loss means Sri Lanka are still waiting for their first Test win since Kirsten took charge. They have lost two of their three Tests under the former South Africa batter, including a defeat against the West Indies in Antigua in June.Kirsten…

Bengaluru: The BJP stalled Assembly proceedings for the third day on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Planning & Statistics Minister B Nagendra over an ED money-laundering case.The BJP allowed the question hour but blocked other legislative business, insisting that Nagendra be removed from the Cabinet. The party raised the same demand in the Legislative Council.Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara rejected the demand, maintaining that Nagendra was innocent and had no role in the alleged irregularities.The ED named Nagendra as an accused in the money-laundering case arising from the alleged diversion of funds from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development…

Many people tend to self-medicate recurring stomach pain with antacids or home remedies. At what point should persistent abdominal discomfort be considered a warning sign of an underlying gastrointestinal disorder rather than simple acidity or indigestion? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Amit Maydeo, Chairman, Institute of Gastrosciences, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, explains why you shouldn’t always blame acidity.​Also read | Want better gut health? Nutritionist says this one simple dinner habit may help ease acidity, reflux, and bloatingWhen should you get checked?Dr Amit highlighted that occasional acidity and indigestion problems occur commonly and do not indicate any…

Punjabi University, PatialaPatiala: Punjabi University Patiala has decided to partially roll back its recent fee hike to ease the financial burden on students, vice-chancellor Jagdeep Singh said.Saying that the decision was taken in view of the socio-economic background of a large section of the student community, he explained that the university had been facing financial strain for a long time. Like other varsities, Punjabi University also needed to generate additional resources to support academic and research activities, he said.The vice-chancellor also maintained that the limited revision in tuition and hostel fees was made after nearly five years, and the increase…

A film’s success becomes even more special for an actor when the audience connects with the character. For Mamitha Baiju, the response to her role alongside Suriya in ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ has brought one such memorable experience. The actress recently attended the film’s thanksgiving event in Chennai and spoke about the love she has received after its release. While the team has been celebrating the positive response, Mamitha recalled a few moments that touched her deeply.Mamitha Baiju gets emotional over children celebrating her characterTalking about the audience reaction, Mamitha said she was particularly happy to see children enjoying her scenes…

19:06 (IST) Aug 19Silver tumbles Rs 5,730 to Rs 2,35,000 per kg on heavy sellingSilver also declined, dragged by heavy selling, tumbling Rs 5,730 to Rs 2,35,000 per kilogram, from the previous close of Rs 2,40,730 per kg.18:09 (IST) Aug 19Gold drops Rs 800 to Rs 1,58,000 per 10 grams in DelhiGold prices declined by Rs 800 to Rs 1,58,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday as rising crude oil rates and lingering geopolitical uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment, according to the All India Sarafa Association.13:49 (IST) Aug 19Gold positive amid risks, Brent gains capped by supply,…

Six tourists and a pilot have been killed after a helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, air accident officials have told the BBC.The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department said the nationalities of the pilot and passengers were yet to be confirmed. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the accident happened in Samburu county at approximately 09:13 local time (06:13 GMT).It said the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy in Loisaba to Ewaso Nyiro, a river that flows along several national reserves.An image shared online shows smoke at the crash site at Mount Ololokwe.The Kenya…

The case relates to alleged irregularities in the tendering process for the augmentation and upgradation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) under the DJB. NEW DELHI: Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday remanded former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain and four other accused to 14-day judicial custody in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).The court also remanded accused Ankit Shrivastava to two-day police custody. The bail applications in the case have been listed for hearing on August 25, while the court issued notices on the bail pleas.The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) had produced Jain and…

President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian government on Wednesday to launch a program to rebuild commercial warehouses damaged or destroyed in Ukrainian drone attacks. Ukraine has carried out drone strikes against at least two dozen warehouses of Russia’s top online retailer Wildberries since mid-July, causing explosions and fires that have destroyed a large share of the company’s storage capacity. Putin, without naming Wildberries specifically, said a number of logistic sites needed state support to rebuild. “It is essential to ensure that the restoration of damaged facilities is carried out at a qualitatively new technological level,” he said in televised comments to a conference of…