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NEW DELHI: Senior officials of India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) will commence the next round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement today in Brussels to iron out differences on issues for early conclusion of the negotiations, an official said.This will be the 14th round of negotiations between the two sides. Commerce…
6 dead, 5 critical after fire breaks out at Jaipur’s SMS Hospital trauma ICU NEW DELHI: Six patients died and five remain critical after a fire triggered by a short circuit broke out at the trauma ICU of Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital late on Sunday night.SMS Hospital Trauma Centre Incharge Anurag Dhakad told…
LUCKNOW/BAHRAICH: Uttar Pradesh’s forest department issued Sunday “shoot on sight” orders for wolves following a spate of attacks in Bahraich district that have left six people, including four children, dead in the past two months. The order coincided with fresh attacks that left three villagers injured.“Given the repeated attacks by wolves on villagers, state government…
MUMBAI: From smartphones priced over Rs 20,000 to large TV sets, washing machines, premium furniture and AI appliances, Indians splurged on big-ticket purchases and upgrades this Navratri-Dussehra season, keeping up with the premiumisation trend that has been defining festive shopping for quite some time now. Savings made from GST reductions have only allowed more people…
NAGPUR: At least 14 more children from Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district who had been administered the now-banned cough syrup Coldrif are battling for life in government and private hospitals in Nagpur after suffering renal failure.Lab reports confirmed the six children who died at GMCH-Nagpur had suffered renal failure due to diethylene glycol (DEG) toxicity. Syrup…
An iron bridge in Dudhia, north Bengal, the only direct link from Siliguri to the hill station of Mirik, was one of several bridges that collapsed All Tourist Spots Shut, Hundreds Left Stranded An iron bridge in Dudhia, north Bengal, the only direct link from Siliguri to the hill station of Mirik, was one of…
JAIPUR: Princely states are long gone, but the ‘Maharaj’ has lingered. Now, Rajasthan high court has drawn a line.Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal directed descendants of the former Jaipur royal family to drop the prefixes “Maharaj” and “Princess” from their ongoing petitions or see their 24-year-old case dismissed. The court set Oct 13 as the final…
Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) BHOPAL: Three more children died in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara on Sunday after allegedly having cough syrup, taking the toll to 14 on a day a government doctor was arrested, an SIT was formed and the body of a two-year-old girl was exhumed for autopsy – the first among the reported…
A herd of elephants stuck in Jaldhaka river JALPAIGURI & KOLKATA: Forest areas and wildlife have taken a hit after heavy rains in north Bengal since Saturday night, leading to severe flooding.A senior forest department official said that as per reports till Sunday afternoon, affected areas include Hamiltonganj under Buxa west in Alipurduar, forests under…
KARUR: Tamil Nadu police charged the driver of actor-politician Vijay’s bus with negligent driving, a day after Madras high court questioned why no FIR was filed over two alleged hit-and-run accidents involving the convoy of the TVK chief’s campaign during the September 27 Karur stampede that killed 41 people.Inspector RS Om Prakash said a case…
