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US trade representatives emphasised to their Indian colleagues that addressing the Russian oil issue was essential. (AI image) India-US trade deal is contingent on India curbing its Russian crude oil imports, US trade negotiators have reportedly told Indian officials. Trade officials from the United States have informed India’s negotiators that a curb in Russian oil…
India continues its engagement with the Trump administration and relevant stakeholders regarding Washington’s proposed rules to increase H-1B visa application fees to $100,000.In its Friday briefing, the MEA emphasised that skilled workforce mobility has significantly benefited both nations’ innovation, economic progress and wealth generation. “We have seen the notice by the US Department of Homeland…
Union Minister of Agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev (ANI photo) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev convened on Friday to explore ways to bolster bilateral agricultural cooperation, with both nations showing willingness to establish a formal memorandum of understanding.The leaders…
Air India crash (PTI image) NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored investigation into the June 12 Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people, including passengers, crew and civilians.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi tagged the plea with another pending case raising similar…
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (L), Pt Nehru climbing into first MiG-21 acquired by Air Force at Palam Airport (Picture: X/Indian Youth Congress) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday credited erstwhile Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru for the MiG-21 fighter jets decommissioned today after the ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh.Recalling the MiG-21 pact signed between India…
Shardul Thakur of India (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) MUMBAI: In a decision along expected lines, India’s Test allrounder Shardul Thakur was on Friday named Mumbai captain for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season.The 33-year-old had captained West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal earlier this month.Appointing Thakur as the new skipper, the Mumbai selectors, led…
India to develop hydrogen highways, says Nitin Gadkari (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced the launch of India’s first hydrogen highways, marking a major step toward clean, long-haul transport and reduced crude oil dependence. Speaking virtually at the World Hydrogen India event hosted by S&P Global Commodity…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for his “rude and aggressive behaviour” during the Asia Cup Super 4s clash against India last Sunday, while teammate Sahibzada Farhan received a formal warning without any financial penalty for his controversial half-century celebration.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Shoaib Akhtar is banking on India to have a bad day on Sunday, backing a Pakistan win in the Asia Cup final (Images via Getty Images) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has stirred debate ahead of the Asia Cup final, saying he expects India’s slip to come on Sunday when the two sides meet for…
Harjit Kaur (File photo) and Randhir Jaiswal (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday provided details on the deportation of Indian nationals from the United States during its weekly media briefing, highlighting the recent return of 73-year-old Harjit Kaur.“In the last several months, since January 2025, so far, we’ve had…
