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ASUNCION: South American and European Union officials on Saturday signed a major trade deal, which they hailed as sending a powerful message at a time of tariff threats, global uncertainty and protectionism.The deal between the 27-nation European Union and Mercosur bloc members Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay creates one of the world’s largest free trade…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Nato allies sharply increased their defence spending only after his intervention, while also asserting that Russia and China do not fear the military alliance without the United States.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Nato countries were…
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday distanced himself from the “vote chori” issue raised by the Congress, asserting that the “INDIA bloc has got nothing to do with it”.His remarks came a day after senior Congress leaders attacked the BJP and election commissioners at…
BERHAMPORE/KOLKATA: Humayun Kabir on Sunday said he was ready to form an alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the 2026 Bengal assembly elections. Speaking to reporters, Kabir said he was in touch with AIMIM neta Akbaruddin Owaisi’s personal assistant and while AIMIM wants him to join the party, he prefers an…
Omar Abdullah (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the opposition INDIA alliance is currently “on life support”. He said that internal infighting is weakening its ability to challenge the BJP.Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi, Abdullah said the opposition bloc is struggling…
NEW DELHI: The results of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections were declared on Tuesday, with the BJP winning 7 of the 12 seats, AAP securing 3, Congress 1 and the All India Forward Bloc opening its account with a victory in Chandni Mahal.With this outcome, the BJP now holds 122 seats in the…
File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: ANI) India will begin official negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union on Wednesday, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal announced in New Delhi. He said the talks with the five-nation grouping — Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan…
The European Union on Tuesday sharply criticised China’s tightening grip over rare earth exports, with the bloc’s industry chief warning that Beijing’s curbs amount to a “racket” and threaten Europe’s strategic autonomy.Addressing EU lawmakers, European Commission vice president Stephane Sejourne said the bloc must urgently accelerate efforts to cut its reliance on Chinese critical minerals….
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi (File photo) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi (File photo) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday slammed comments by functionaries of governing parties in West Bengal and Jharkhand targeting the special intensive review of electoral rolls, as it accused INDIA bloc of being the biggest roadblock in ensuring…
NEW DELHI: The G20 bloc in South Africa adopted a landmark declaration on climate change, unanimously agreed upon despite opposition and boycott by the United States. In a break from tradition, the world leaders adopted a joint declaration on climate change despite the absence of the United States. The US boycotted the event due to…
