Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said an investigation is being conducted into Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged Pakistan links for the “sake of national security”, and any likely impact on politics is “secondary”. He claimed that two persons — a Pakistani national and a British citizen — have “central roles” in…
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to a grand red-carpet reception, with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim receiving him at the airport, signalling a new momentum in the bilateral ties. Malaysian Minister of Human Resources Ramanan Ramakrishnan and Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman bin Awang Sauni accompanied Ibrahim in receiving…
Patna: Independent Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, was arrested by Patna Police late Friday from his residence here in connection with a case dating back to 1995, officials said. High drama unfolded at Yadav’s house in Mandiri locality when a police team arrived to execute a warrant issued by an MP/MLA…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is looking at boosting defence and security ties and enhancing economic and innovation partnership with Malaysia. Modi said this before embarking on a two-day trip to the Southeast Asian country. “The historic ties between India and Malaysia have seen steadfast progress in recent years,” Modi…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the interim trade agreement with the US will strengthen ‘Make in India’ by opening up new opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs, and create jobs for women and youngsters. The prime minister also thanked US President Donald Trump for his personal commitment to robust ties between India…
Patna: Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Harsh Vardhan and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday praised India Under-19 cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his mammoth knock in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 being played at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. The 14-year-old left-handed batter produced a sensational performance in the finals…
Washington: The US and India on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, under which America will reduce tariffs on India to 18 per cent, according to a joint statement issued by the White House. It said the framework reaffirms the countries’ commitment to the broader US-India Bilateral Trade…
New Delhi: The India-US trade pact will open a USD 30 trillion market for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, farmers and fishermen, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. He said the increase in exports will create lakhs of new job opportunities for women and youth across the country. “Under the decisive leadership of…
Washington: The US on Saturday said India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian oil, following which the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed by America on Indian goods will be removed from February 7. According to an executive order issued by the White House, India has also committed to a framework with…
New Delhi: India plans to buy USD 500 billion worth of goods from the US over the next five years, including energy products, aircraft and aircraft parts, precious metals, technology products, and coking coal, according to a joint statement. The two countries will significantly increase trade in technology products, including Graphics Processing Units and other…
