Kushner, special envoy Witkoff to represent US during meeting with Putin: Kremlin

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:56 PM

Moscow, Dec 2 (IANS) Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has announced that US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steven Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will represent American delegation during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled to be held later on Tuesday.

Bracewell, Smith rescue New Zealand after West Indies seamers dominate rain-hit Day 1

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:53 PM

Christchurch, Dec 2 (IANS) Michael Bracewell and Nathan Smith’s gritty 52-run stand for the seventh wicket ensured New Zealand ended a rain-hit opening day on level terms after a dramatic collapse in seam-friendly conditions at Hagley Oval. By stumps, the hosts had reached 231 for 9, recovering from a perilous 148 for 6 after Kane Williamson’s half-century laid the early foundation.

SIR Phase II: 99.78 pc enumeration forms distributed across 12 states/UTs

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday reported significant progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 99.78 per cent of Enumeration Forms (EFs) already distributed across 12 states and Union Territories.

Shooting for Mohanlal's 'Drishyam 3' wrapped up

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:46 PM

Chennai, Dec 2 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, shooting for director Jeethu Joseph's eagerly awaited Malayalam film 'Drishyam 3', featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, has now been wrapped up.

SIR stalemate to end: Lok Sabha to discuss electoral reforms on Dec 9, says Union minister

IANS | December 2, 2025 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Amid the ongoing impasse and heated exchanges over demands for discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise resulting in washout of Parliamentary proceedings for two consecutive days, the government and Opposition reached a truce on Tuesday. This will bring an end to the stalemate over SIR and pave the way for a heated debate on the issue in the Lower House.