Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 914 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 914 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 914th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Fighting At least seven people were killed and 47 injured, including four children, as Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure across 15 regions with waves of drones and missiles, causing…

Video: Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany | Infrastructure

Video: Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany | Infrastructure

NewsFeed A fire has engulfed multiple cabins on a ferris wheel at the Highfield Music Festival in Grosspoesna, Germany. More than 20 people are reported to have been injured. The cause of the blaze is being investigated. Published On 18 Aug 202418 Aug 2024 Check out our Latest News and…

Nusantara: Indonesia’s costly ‘symbol of progress’ set for inauguration | Business and Economy News

Nusantara: Indonesia’s costly ‘symbol of progress’ set for inauguration | Business and Economy News

Medan, Indonesia – Nusantara, the future capital city of Indonesia, will be inaugurated on the country’s Independence Day on Saturday, as the country looks to replace Jakarta, which has served as the capital since Indonesia declared independence from the Dutch in 1945. A heaving metropolis of at least 11 million…

Kamala Harris touted greener school buses — but good luck finding them
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Kamala Harris touted greener school buses — but good luck finding them

Veep Kamala Harris touted federal grants two years ago to replace thousands of gas-guzzling school buses with greener versions — yet fewer than 7% of the initial districts have actually completed the switch. The administration announced its kick-off to the troubled program in 2022, with Harris crowing that the first…

Three men — including ex-Marines — sentenced for plot to cripple power grid
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Three men — including ex-Marines — sentenced for plot to cripple power grid

Three men with alleged ties to white supremacist groups have been sentenced to prison for plotting a racially-motivated attack on the US power grid that was ultimately thwarted by federal agents. Liam Collins, 25, of Rhode Island, received a 10-year prison term Thursday for aiding and abetting the interstate transportation…

India’s Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget | Business and Economy News

India’s Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget | Business and Economy News

India’s government has assigned billions of dollars for job creation and regions run by key coalition partners in a budget aimed at cementing the coalition and winning back voters after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election setback. Tax changes unveiled in the budget on Tuesday included a higher levy on equity…

India’s Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling | Business and Economy News

India’s Modi urged to set ‘ambitious’ economic agenda after poll humbling | Business and Economy News

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaigned on India’s sizeable economic expansion in the lead-up to the country’s recent national elections. Since Modi came to power in 2014, GDP per capita has risen from about $5,000 to more than $7,500. India’s GDP growth hit 8.4…