New Delhi: India and New Zealand on Monday said they have concluded talks on a free trade deal that will give India tariff-free access to the island nation’s markets, bring in USD 20 billion of investment over the next 15 years, and help double bilateral trade in the next five years. The third free-trade agreement…
Hyderabad: The total crimes against women increased by 4 per cent in Rachakonda Police Commissionerate limits here this year when compared to 2024, though the major grave offences saw a downward trend of 25 per cent, a senior police official said on Monday. As many as 479 kidnapping cases were recorded during this year, up…
Renton/ Charleston (US): Plane maker Boeing is enhancing the oversight over its thousands of suppliers has helped reduce defects as well as pending jobs on an aircraft before delivery, and the overall supply chain situation is stabilising, according to senior company executives. India is a key market for Boeing, from where it has more than…
Beijing: China on Monday condemned the US military’s move to seize Venezuelan oil tankers in international waters, saying that the “arbitrary action” constitutes a serious violation of international law. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the comments while responding to a question on the US Coast Guard’s seizure of an oil tanker on December…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Election Commission, alleging that there were “gross errors” in the draft rolls published following the elections in the state. Addressing a meeting of TMC’s Booth Level Agents (BLAs) at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here, she also dubbed it an exercise “riddled with…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, without taking names, took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying there are “two namoone” who flee the country whenever a serious matter comes up in the nation. He made these remarks while replying to SP’s allegations over the…
Kolkata: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said it would take time to resolve differences among warring sides in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, exuding confidence that peace will ultimately prevail in the northeastern state. Bhagwat, who recently visited Manipur, said he had held talks with all tribal and social leaders as well as youth representatives of the state….
Mumbai: India’s industrial growth narrative received a significant boost at the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2025 with Shree Cement Chairman H.M. Bangur formally handing over a Letter of Intent (LoI) to invest ₹2,000 crore in Maharashtra to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The announcement underscored growing corporate confidence in Maharashtra’s industrial ecosystem and India’s long-term…
Seoni: A tigress that had been eluding the authorities of Pench Reserve in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni for the last 24 days was captured and successfully airlifted to Rajasthan for relocation in an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter on Sunday, officials said. The big cat was surrounded by elephants several times from morning to afternoon, before…
Kolkata: Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has broken his silence on the escalating violence and persecution targeting the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Speaking here, the capital city of West Bengal, during a public event, Bhagwat. Delivered a significant statement addressing the severe challenges faced by Hindus across the border. His remarks come amidst…
