-
India, UK release joint statement on trade deal: What are New Delhi's conditions for the FTA
World | Feb 25, 2025, 05:29 PM ISTIndia wants the UK to give get greater access to its students and professionals in the UK market. New Delhi also expects UK to provide better market access for several goods at nil customs duty.
-
In pics | Nations take 'right' turn in Europe, check the list
World | Feb 25, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTWith Friedrich Merz set to become the Chancellor in Germany, the European Union will have a considerable number of members being governed by right-wing parties. With Trump, a Republican, heading the US government, policies of protectionism and isolationism are only set to get a boost worldwide.
-
Ramaswamy announces bid for Ohio governor, aims to be first Indian-American to get post in state
World | Feb 25, 2025, 03:34 PM ISTSo far, only three Indian Americans have been elected as governors of US states. If elected, Ramaswamy would be the first Indian American Governor of Ohio.
-
Shehbaz Sharif faces risks of 'name forfeiture' as India's growth trounces Pakistan's aspirations
World | Feb 25, 2025, 03:00 PM ISTIndia, in recent years, has maintained a healthy growth trajectory, while Pakistan has been facing economic doldrums, with a severe balance of payments crisis.
-
US becomes only G7 member to support Russia on Ukraine vote at UN, BRICS nations majorly abstain
World | Feb 25, 2025, 12:46 PM ISTThe US, in a clear departure from its position of isolating Russia, has voted in Moscow's favour in a UN vote on Ukraine. China and India have abstained from voting.
-
Watch | Dramatic video of South Korea's bridge collapse surfaces; 2 killed, 8 injured
World | Feb 25, 2025, 11:58 AM ISTA dramatic video of under construction bridge collapse from South Korea has surfaced. The incident has left 2 dead and 7 injured.
-
Macron 'interrupts' Trump, fact-checks him over Europe's funding to Ukraine: 'To be frank, we paid'
World | Feb 25, 2025, 03:43 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron interrupted his US counterpart Donald Trump who claimed that loans provided by Europe to Russia will be taken back. On this Macron said, "We paid 60 per cent of the total effort."
-
US policy takes a dramatic turn as it sides with Russia on Ukraine vote in UN, India abstains
World | Feb 25, 2025, 11:26 AM ISTAfter Donald Trump assumed the presidential office in the US, he has gradually gravitated towards Russia, while he has blamed Ukraine for starting the war.
-
Watch: 22 Indian fishermen return to India from Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border
World | Feb 22, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTAccording to the latest prisoner exchange lists shared between India and Pakistan on January 1, 2025, Pakistan held 266 Indian prisoners, while India held 462 Pakistani prisoners.
-
Jaishankar reacts to Biden admin's 'voter turnout' fund: 'Country should know the people involved'
World | Feb 23, 2025, 06:09 AM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has termed the revelations made by US President Donald Trump regarding the Biden administration's 'voter turnout' funding as 'worrisome.'
-
France: Thieves use stolen card to buy a USD 523,000 lottery ticket, victim wants to share winnings
World | Feb 22, 2025, 09:20 PM ISTWhile the thieves face the risk of arrest, the state lottery operator La Francaise des Jeux said that no one had submitted the ticket to cash out.
-
KIIT suicide row: Nepal Foreign Minister speaks to Odisha CM, calls for 'impartial' probe
World | Feb 22, 2025, 08:48 PM ISTNepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba held a telephonic conversation with Odisha CM Mohan Charan Manjhi. She discussed matters relating to the death of Nepali student at KIIT University with CM Majhi.
-
Russia claims Trump-Putin face-to-face meeting preparations underway: US ends Moscow's isolation?
World | Feb 22, 2025, 08:03 PM ISTSergei Ryabkov, Russia's deputy foreign minister, said that the preparations for the face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump is underway.
-
Where does US store its maximum gold reserves? Trump's interest in unlocking its doors explained
World | Feb 22, 2025, 07:15 PM ISTFort Knox is a famous location where the US keeps its maximum gold reserves. Trump wants to inspect the location to ascertain whether it contains the gold it is famous for.
-
Covid returns? China finds new bat coronavirus with animal-to-human transmission risk: Report
World | Feb 22, 2025, 06:30 PM ISTA media report underscores that the virus, found by a Chinese team of virologists, uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19.
-
Watch: Thunderous applause in Mauritius Parliament as PM Modi set to be National Day Chief Guest
World | Feb 22, 2025, 06:31 PM ISTPM Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam share a personal rapport. Last year, PM Modi congratulated Ramgoolam on his electoral victory.
-
Gaza ceasefire updates: Hamas releases all six Israeli hostages in latest exchange
World | Feb 22, 2025, 09:35 PM ISTAs three Israeli hostages, including Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Eliya Cohen, were released on Saturday, their families turned emotional. Shem Tov's grandmother exclaimed, "Omer, my joy! My life!”
-
US Embassy in Israel issues security alert to employees, families; urges to avoid public transport
World | Feb 22, 2025, 04:17 PM ISTThe US mission in Israel has issued a security alert to employees and their families. In a statement, the embassy advised employees to avoid using public transport.
-
Zelenksyy gets rare praise from US envoy after recent rebukes from Trump: 'Courageous leader at war'
World | Feb 22, 2025, 06:05 AM ISTPreviously, a war of words broke out between Trump and Zelenskyy after Russia and the US agreed to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine.
-
Six Rajasthan Congress MLAs, suspended from Budget Session, to spend night in Assembly
Rajasthan | Feb 22, 2025, 06:05 AM ISTSix Rajasthan Congress MLAs, including PCC chief Govind Singh Dotasra, who were suspended from the Budget Session, are likely to spend the night in the well of the House.