Shivaganga Basavaraj, Congress MLA from Channagiri, faces backlash for sexist remarks about forest officer missing a KDP meeting, sparking criticism from women’s rights groups.

The White House said Wednesday it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the US government shutdown as Republican President Donald Trump steps up pressure on Democrats.

US President Donald Trump has claimed that India has assured him that it will curb its Russian seaborne crude exports, months after Washington slapped 25 per cent punitive tariffs on New Delhi over the purchase.