PM Modi Dons Tamil Nadu’s Traditional ‘Veshti’ as He Welcomes Xi, Wins Praise from Regional Parties

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mamallapuram near here, wearing Tamil Nadu’s traditional veshti (dhoti), which was welcomed by the Pattali Makkal Katchi and others. Modi, who reached Mamallapuram ahead of Xi by a chopper, received the Chinese leader at Arjuna’s penance monument. Attired in a striking Tamil traditional ‘karai veshti’ … Read more

Russia wins landmark WTO ‘national security’ case against Ukraine

Russia has won a dispute about “national security” at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a ruling that may lend support to global car tariffs that could be imposed by the United States. The WTO panel ruling on Friday – the first ever on the right to a national security exemption from global trade rules – awarded Russia a … Read more

Sealy’s Teramo 1400 wins Which? award for second year running

Consumer champion Which? has named Sealy’s Posturepedic Pocket Teramo 1400 the best and most durable model it has tested in years – for the second year running. Achieving Which? best buy status, the Teramo 1400 received the highest score when tested against 28 other products, including a host of other types of mattresses and pocket … Read more