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NEW DELHI: Representatives from Ladakh on Wednesday resumed dialogue with the Centre after a five-month hiatus, reiterating their general demands like statehood, Sixth Schedule status, and constitutional safeguards for their land, culture and language besides seeking the release of detainees of Sept 24 violence, including activist Sonam Wangchuk, reports Bharti Jain.Sources in the Centre said…
File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on outstanding issues regarding the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). The engagement comes ahead of Goyal’s scheduled visit to Brussels next week aimed at boosting ongoing negotiations.Goyal…
File photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Picture credit: AP) Canada’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2.4 per cent in September, slightly above analysts’ expectations, driven by rising grocery prices and moderated declines in gasoline costs, official data showed Tuesday.According to Statistics Canada, food prices rose 3.8 per cent year-on-year, marking the largest increase since…
High-protein diets have been lauded for their rapid weight loss and muscle-building effects. In new-age diets such as, paleo, protein has emerged as the darling of contemporary diet. But something that is not known to many is that more protein can be a double-edged sword that goes from being a health promoter to a stealthy…
US President Donald Trump on Monday set the tone for his upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, saying the two countries would strike a “fantastic deal” — and warning that failure to reach an agreement could see China face potential tariffs of 155%.“I think we’re going to end up having a fantastic deal with…
US President Donald Trump has again renewed pressure on India, warning that New Delhi could continue to face “massive tariffs” if it doesn’t stop importing oil from Russia. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally assured him that India would stop buying Russian crude.“I spoke with Prime Minister…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and India, and New Delhi’s openness to deepening economic partnerships, reinforce confidence that there is significant scope for long-term cooperation, a top European Investment Bank (EIB) official has said but called for accelerating approvals and providing a level-playing field for global investors.“Despite the current geopolitical uncertainties…
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: Union home ministry has invited representatives of Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for talks in New Delhi on Oct 22, weeks after both Ladakhi groups withdrew from dialogue following the Sept 24 police firing that left four dead and over 70 wounded during violent protests demanding statehood and Sixth…
The Shetty home is glowing brighter than ever this Diwali — and it’s not just because of the diyas. The family is celebrating their first festive season with its newest and tiniest member, cricketer KL Rahul and former actor Athiya Shetty’s daughter, Evaarah. For actor Ahan Shetty, being a mamu has made the festival “ten…
File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said discussions between India and the United States on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing in a “cordial atmosphere,” stressing that New Delhi will safeguard the interests of farmers, fishermen, and the MSME sector.“No agreement can…
