New Delhi: Afghanistan’s Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi on Friday invited Indian businesses to invest in the landlocked nation, promising a conducive environment to foster bilateral trade and boost economic cooperation. He outlined mining, agriculture, health and pharmaceuticals, information technology, energy and textiles as areas where significant opportunities exist for business engagement. Azizi,…
Dubai: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:10 pm local time near the Al Maktoum International Airport, the venue for the ongoing aviation exhibition. This is the second crash ever involving a Tejas aircraft, the first…
Kathmandu: The National Security Council of Nepal has recommended mobilising army personnel to ensure security during the general election scheduled for March 5, 2026. The National Security Council (NSC) reviewed the country’s security situation on Thursday and advised the Cabinet to deploy the army under the provisions of Nepal’s Constitution. Recommendations were made with an…
Johannesburg: South Africa has decided not to hand over the annual G20 Presidency to a “junior” US official at the end of the leaders’ summit, even as a White House official cautions Cyril Ramaphosa over “running his mouth” against the US and President Donald Trump. South African President Ramaphosa adopted a reconciliatory approach on Thursday…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a batch of pleas challenging the Election Commission’s decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and other states. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, SVN Bhatti, and Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Election Commission on all the fresh petitions…
Tirupati: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday offered prayers at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple here in Tirumala. Accompanied by priests, the President entered the temple and offered prayers at Dhwajasthambham (flagstaff). The President’s visit to the darshan (visit to deity) follows her visit to Sri Padmavathi temple at Tiruchanur in Tirupati district on Thursday evening. Following…
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Friday claimed that he is attending the G20 Summit in South Africa “safely and securely” since US President Donald Trump is boycotting the conclave and wondered whether “huglomacy” with “my good friend” would revive as the next Summit of the grouping will…
New Delhi: India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s writings are not just history, they are a record of India’s evolving conscience, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, asserting that for anyone seeking to understand the nation’s democratic journey, his words remain a powerful compass. Gandhi’s remarks came over the completion of the digitisation of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a three-day visit to South Africa to attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, and said he will present India’s perspective at the forum in line with its vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’. This is the first time a…
Johannesburg: The US will attend only the closing ceremony of this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, but will not participate in any deliberations, the US confirmed in a statement late on Thursday. South Africa will hand over the annual Presidency of the G20 to the US on Sunday, and had indicated that it would…
