New Delhi: India and the Russia-led EAEU group are likely to hold the next round of talks for the proposed trade agreement in February, an official said on Wednesday. India and the five-nation Russia-led grouping, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), on August 20, inked the terms of reference for the agreement. The first round of…
Kolkata: Continuing on his agenda to take stock of the BJP West Bengal unit’s preparedness for the assembly polls scheduled early next year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday held a meeting with the party’s public representatives, past and present, at a hotel in Salt Lake here. The party’s former state president, Dilip Ghosh,…
Thane: Even before the first ballot is cast for the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) elections in Maharashtra’s Thane district, two BJP women candidates have secured victory in the absence of a contest. Rekha Chaudhary, who had been a corporator for over a decade, and Asawari Kedar Navare have been declared winners unopposed from Ward…
Mumbai: In view of New Year’s Eve celebrations across Maharashtra, the state government has permitted establishments like eateries, restaurants, hotels, orchestra bars and pubs to operate till 5 am on January 1, officials said on Wednesday. The home department issued a “permanent” order on Tuesday night, permitting extended hours to the entertainment and hospitality venues,…
Patna: BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday said he was trying to follow in the footsteps of his father, who was “available to all” and “made familial bonds with party karyakartas”. Nabin’s father, Naveen Kishore Prasad Sinha, was a former BJP MLA. The BJP national working president, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, DyCM Samrat…
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to hold two meetings with BJP leaders and workers in Kolkata on Wednesday, the last of his three-day visit to West Bengal, party sources said. During the day, Shah will also visit the Thanthania Kali Temple in north Kolkata and offer prayers, they said. The visit of…
Thiruvananthapuram: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Tuesday acknowledged shifting from ODIs to T20Is was tough, but said the 5-0 series win over Sri Lanka has given her side the motivation to raise its standards ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup. The five-match T20I series was India’s first outing after winning the 50-over World Cup…
Lima: A head-on collision between two trains on the line that services Peru’s Machu Picchu killed one person and injured at least 40 others, authorities said, updating an earlier toll. The deceased was the conductor of one of the two trains, according to the prosecutor’s office in Cusco, the city closest to the famous Inca…
Kyiv: Ukraine said Tuesday there was no “plausible” evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences, accusing Moscow of peddling falsehoods to manipulate talks on ending the war. Ukraine’s allies have expressed scepticism about Russia’s claim. A French presidential source said the Kremlin’s statements were not backed “by any…
In the waning days of 2025, silver has emerged as one of the most captivating stories in global markets. What began as a modest uptick in prices has erupted into a full-blown rally, with spot silver surging from around $29 per ounce at the year’s start to highs exceeding $80 in late December. This meteoric…
