Ladakh groups boycott talks; door open: Govt SRINAGAR: Ladakh representatives withdrew Monday from scheduled talks with Union home ministry’s high-powered committee, demanding a judicial inquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the Sept 24 firing by security forces in Leh that killed four protesters and wounded more than 80. In response, govt said it…
Minister of state for external affairs and textiles, Pabitra Margherita will travel to Moscow this week for meetings with Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and leading entrepreneurs from the textile and apparel sector, the Textile Ministry said on Monday.The visit, scheduled from October 1 to 3, comes at a time when India is scouting…
NEW DELHI: Days after violent protests which claimed four lives, Leh Apex Body on Monday said that talks with Centre will remain cancelled until normalcy is restored in Ladakh.Chairman of Leh Apex Body Thupstan Chhewang urged the home ministry and Union Territory administration to take steps to address the atmosphere of fear, grief and anger…
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…
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…
AR Rahman has joined hands with Hollywood’s renowned composer Hans Zimmer for the first time for Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana‘. The buzz around the film has been massive, and the announcement of the two Academy Award-winning composers coming together added even more excitement for the project. AR Rahman says working with Hans Zimmer has been ‘memorable…
NEW DELHI: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the Centre should hold talks with the people of Ladakh to address their aspirations, and expressed concerns over the future of children. While talking with reporters, Abdullah warned that if a void is left in the border state, someone else (China) will try to fill…
NEW DELHI: Steel magnate Sajjan Jindal’s fully-owned car venture JSW Motors is in talks with BYD — the world’s biggest EV maker — and a clutch of other Chinese companies like Geely, Cherry, Xiaomi, Nio Auto, and Li Auto for platform and component access. The Indian company has lined up investments of nearly Rs 26,000…
Carter Hart and Michael McLeod (Getty Images) The Montreal Canadiens appear to be positioning themselves for key signings as the 2025-26 NHL season approaches. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Canadiens have shown strong interest in goaltender Carter Hart and forward Michael McLeod, both of whom recently became eligible to return to professional play….
The US Treasury is in discussions with Argentina to provide a $20 billion swap line to the South American country’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, as right-wing President Javier Milei seeks to stabilise markets ahead of upcoming midterm elections. Following the announcement, the Argentine peso gained 2.4 percent to 1,333.90 per dollar.“The…