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NEW DELHI: Government on Friday said that a team led by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, which met United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and ambassador designate Sergio Gor, held “constructive” talks on several aspects of the proposed trade deal.“Both sides exchanged views on possible contours of the deal and it was decided to…
Union minister for petroleum and natural gas, Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday express disappointment with the investor community, citing the low valuation given to state-owned oil markets.Puri said that the government might consider selling part ownership in oil companies in order to increase efficiency, though there is no plan to sell any holding as of…
The gunman who killed one migrant and wounded two others at a Dallas ICE facility on Wednesday was a marijuana-obsessed drifter who harbored deep resentment toward the US government, officials and acquaintances said.Joshua Jahn, 29, fired from a rooftop at a van carrying detainees escorted by ICE agents before turning the gun on himself, authorities…
NEW DELHI: India’s school system has recorded one of its sharpest gains in recent years, with dropout rates falling significantly across all levels, according to the ministry of statistics and programme implementation’s (MoSPI) Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education, 2025.The survey, conducted during April-June 2025 as part of the 80th round of the National Sample Survey, shows…
NEW DELHI: Dubbing India’s “silence” on the issue of Palestine as abdication of humanity and morality, Congress’ Sonia Gandhi said Modi govt’s actions in the wake of Israel’s “genocide” are dictated by “personal friendship” between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Modi, and not by India’s constitutional values or strategic interests.In a media article, Sonia…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday ticked off the Union govt for opposing consideration of the plea of condemned prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted of killing then Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995, for commutation of death sentence. Rajoana has petitioned for reprieve on the ground that he has been on death row for nearly…
NEW DELHI: Aiming to position India among the global shipbuilding elite, the govt Wednesday approved an umbrella package involving nearly Rs 70,000 crore in investment in the maritime sector, currently dominated by China, South Korea and Japan. Shipping ministry officials said this marks the most significant reform in the sector since Independence.Announcing the decision, I&B…
NEW DELHI: A little over four months after India conducted deep precision strikes against Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, the govt has approved General Anil Chauhan’s extension of service as the Chief of Defence Staff and secretary of the Department of Military Affairs till May 30 next year when he turns 65. Gen Chauhan, who was…
File photo of Sports Minister Mandaviya. The Sports Ministry of India has released strict selection criteria for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, focusing on medal prospects and continental rankings. The new five-page document, unveiled on Wednesday, states that only athletes ranked in the top six for individual sports and top eight for team…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday stayed the state government’s order capping cinema ticket prices at Rs 200 across all theatres and multiplexes, news agency ANI reported.The interim order was passed by Justice Ravi V Hosamani after hearing petitions filed by multiplexes, theatre owners and film producers, who argued that the cap was…
