PM Modi greets Japanese counterpart on ‘landmark victory’ in lower house elections
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on her “landmark victory” in the elections to the House of Representatives. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s ruling coalition, led by her Liberal Democratic Party, is almost certain to win a single-party majority in the parliamentary election on Sunday. “Congratulations, Sanae Takaichi,…
Will be easy to purchase goods valued much more than USD 500 bn from US: Goyal
New Delhi: India will have no difficulty in purchasing goods worth USD 500 billion from the US over the next five years, as envisaged under the bilateral trade pact, and in fact, this is an “extremely” conservative number for a country that aspires to become a USD 30 trillion economy, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said…
Private mini aircraft crashes in Karnataka, both occupants eject out
Vijayapuri (Karnataka): Two people, including the pilot, had a narrow escape when a private mini aircraft crashed into an open field in the district on Sunday afternoon, police sources said. The two-seater aircraft belonging to Redbird Aviation in Kalaburagi crashed at Mangaluru village in Babaleshwar Taluk of Vijayapura district, they said. Both the occupants ejected…
Religious conversion, infiltration and low birth rate are reasons behind population imbalance: Bhagwat
Mumbai: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday identified religious conversion, infiltration, and a low birth rate as the three main factors behind population imbalance, saying scientific research suggests “we should have three children in a family,” which, however, is a matter of choice. He condemned the use of force, inducement or deception to convert people…
Quantum computing India’s ticket to leading role in global tech space: Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati: India is poised to become a leading player in quantum technology, which could prove to be a game-changer for the IT sector and the wider economy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday. The Quantum Valley initiative launched in Andhra Pradesh is set to usher in the next wave of the…
Indian goods to gain edge over China, others in US market after tariff cut to 18 pc: Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Indian goods will have a competitive advantage in US markets compared to products from China and other competitor countries, which face higher levies, following the reduction in reciprocal tariffs to 18 per cent. India and the US have finalised a framework for the first…
Agencies hired by govt selectively targeting booths where SP won elections: Akhilesh slams SIR
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged large-scale misuse of the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Uttar Pradesh, claiming that professional agencies hired by the government were selectively targeting booths where his party had won elections. Addressing a press conference here, Yadav said, “The government has hired certain agencies comprising professionals sitting in…
Uniform Civil Code should be framed with consensus, shouldn’t create divisions: Bhagwat
Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should be framed by taking everyone into confidence and must not lead to divisions. Asked whether “achche din” (good days) for the RSS came after the BJP came to power, Bhagwat said it was the “other way round”, noting…
India today negotiating trade deals from a position of strength, confidence: Goyal
New Delhi: The India of today is negotiating trade deals from a position of strength and confidence that it can offer a future market of USD 35 trillion, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. “That’s what is our negotiating strength,” Goyal told PTI Videos in an interview. His first after India-US reached…
Caleb McLaughlin says he would love to play ‘Spider-Man’ character Miles Morales
Los Angeles: “Stranger Things” star Caleb McLaughlin says he would like to play Miles Morales, the Spider-Man character popularised by the animated “Spider-Verse” franchise. At the premiere of his new animated film “Goat”, the actor said the character represented something larger than himself. “I would love to play Miles. I think Miles represents something bigger…
