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Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

KYIV, Ukraine, December 3, 2025 (AP) — Ukraine and its European allies accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no breakthrough. The Russian leader “should end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace,” said U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time.” The remarks reflect the high tensions and gaping gulf between Russia on one side and Ukraine

Gold climbs Rs 670 to Rs 1,32,200/10g amid firm global trends, rupee depreciation

New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Gold prices climbed Rs 670 to Rs 1,32,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, as firm global trends and a steep fall in the rupee supported the safe-haven demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Tuesday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity closed at Rs 1,31,530 per 10 grams. Traders said the rupee’s slide to an all-time low against the US dollar pushed up bullion prices. However, silver snapped a six-day winning streak by declining Rs 460 to Rs 1,80,900 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes), as per

Your brain doesn’t age the way you think

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Our brains rewire themselves completely five times over the course of our lifetimes, says a research team, whose insights suggest changes we can expect in these different phases of our lives. The turning points in neural networking occur at an average age of around 9, 32, 66 and 83, they say. The rewiring is accompanied by different ways of thinking as we grow, mature and age, says the study published in the journal Nature Communications. “These

India revokes order to preload cybersecurity app Sanchar Saathi on smartphones after outcry

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – India’s government scrapped an order to smartphone makers on Wednesday to preload a state-run cybersecurity app Sanchar Saathi on all new devices after an outcry from politicians, privacy advocates and global tech companies over surveillance fears. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government had privately told companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi on November 28 to preload new phones with an app that cannot be deleted called Sanchar Saathi within 90 days, Reuters was first to report on Monday. “Government has decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers,” India’s communications ministry said in

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