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Feeling the heat from an unpredictable Trump administration, EU and India have lined up ambitious outcomes for the summit in late January that the 27-nation bloc believes will help set not just bilateral but also global agenda. These include not just the free trade agreement (FTA) under discussion but also a defence and security partnership…
A man covers his face with a handkerchief as a shield from the air pollution on a smog-filled morning in New Delhi (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Manish Swarup) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has requested clarification from the Delhi government regarding the National Championships scheduled for next month, considering the worsening air quality in…
NEW DELHI: As booth level officers protested over the work-related stress due to the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Kolkata, West Bengal chief election officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Monday said that poll body has asked the district magistrates to “assist the BLOs.“During a press conference, Agarwal was questioned over the alleged…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio (C) attends a discussion with a delegation from Kyiv to end the Russia-Ukraine war in Geneva on Sunday BRUSSELS: Europeans have submitted a modified version of the US’ peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv’s armed forces and territorial concessions, according to a document…
The National Council (Staff Side) of the Joint Consultative Machinery (NC JCM) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting major changes to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Pay Commission. The letter, also marked to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calls for restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), revising pensions for existing retirees…
Orry, the social media sensation known as Orhan Awatramani, has asked the Mumbai Police for an extension until November 25 to make his appearance. His name emerged during interrogations linked to a major mephedrone bust, prompting concerns over celebrity connections to the rave scene under investigation by the authorities. Orhan Awatramani, aka Orry, who was…
Jamal Khashoggi with wife; Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of assassinated Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, on Tuesday asked crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to personally apologise to her after he said the killing was a mistake.“There is no justification to murder my husband. Jamal was a good, transparent and…
SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah said Tuesday he was hopeful an ongoing probe would explain how a late-night blast tore through Srinagar’s Nowgam police station Friday, killing nine and wounding 30. Police earlier described the explosion as accidental.“It is sad so many lost their precious lives — police personnel, FSL staff, civil administration workers, and…
AI-generated image for representational purposes The move comes as marriages in China fell by one-fifth last year, with analysts attributing the decline to high childcare and education costs, Reuters reported.Ningbo’s civil affairs department announced on its official WeChat account that newlyweds will be eligible for eight vouchers worth a total of 1,000 yuan ($141/£107), redeemable…
Venezuela has told India it is keen to expand cooperation in the critical minerals sector and attract greater Indian investment, signalling a shift in bilateral engagement beyond the traditional oil partnership, according to the commerce ministry.In a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Venezuela’s Minister of Ecological Mining Development Hector Silva, the…
