NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the India-US interim trade agreement, calling it a major step towards strengthening economic ties, boosting domestic manufacturing and creating jobs.In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Great news for India and USA! We have agreed on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between our…
NEW DELHI: A minor’s mother sought Supreme Court’s permission for termination of her daughter’s pregnancy, taking into consideration that the child would be illegitimate and the girl had to live her life with mental trauma and social stigma. The court said the girl has a right over her reproductive autonomy. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy…
NEW DELHI: Continuing its operation against alleged fraudulent corporate resolutions of bankrupt companies and money laundering activities during insolvency proceedings at National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), ED on Thursday arrested Arvind Kumar, a former resolution professional (RP) of Richa Industries Ltd.Kumar, who was the company’s RP between 2018 and 2025, is the first ever RP…
NEW DELHI: Police on late Friday night arrived at the residence of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav in Patna in connection with an old case.Meanwhile, Pappu Yadav resisted the arrest and accused Bihar Police of hatching a conspiracy of killing him and said that cops reached at his residence in civil uniform like criminals.“I have doubt…
NEW DELHI: At least 7 Naxals were killed in an encounter with special force of police in Maharashtra’s Gadhchiroli on Friday.Officials said that top Naxal Prabhakar, from Telangana was also among 7 Naxals killed. Officials added that Prabhakar had Rs 25 lakh bounty on his headMaharashtra police launched an operation three days ago ear Phodewada…
For years, planning a holiday in India meant choosing between two familiar choices: beach or hills. Goa or Manali. Sand or snow.Not anymore.Today, the most searched destinations on travel apps are just as likely to be Ayodhya as Alibaug, Varanasi as Vagator, Ujjain as Udaipur. A generation that grew up posting sunsets from shacks and…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party challenging the 2025 Bihar assembly elections. A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi declined to issue any direction on the request to annul the election results and order fresh polls. “How many votes…
Agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Amid opposition allegations over the India-US trade deal, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the agreement fully safeguards India’s agricultural interests, particularly those of the farm and dairy sectors.Underlining that India’s staple grains, fruits, major crops, millets and dairy products remain completely secure…
While India and Malaysia will look to ramp up trade and defence ties during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, the issue of fugitive Zakir Naik’s extradition is also likely to be raised by the Indian side. The visit is likely to see signing of several MoUs, including one for cooperation…
NEW DELHI: The central public works department (CPWD) procured 405 air purifiers in past four years. These were provided to offices, chambers, VIP lounges, dining halls, courtrooms, ministers’ chambers and Constitution Club of India, govt told Lok Sabha on Thursday.In a written reply, housing and urban affairs ministry said during 2023–24 and 2024–25, CPWD procured…