Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have killed dozens of people on both sides. “A temporary ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistani government and the Afghan Taliban regime, with the mutual consent of both parties, for the next 48…
New Delhi: China has filed a complaint against India in the World Trade Organization (WTO) over New Delhi’s subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that the ministry will look at the detailed submissions made by China. Confirming the move, an official said that China has also filed similar applications…
New Delhi: India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer, spent 2.5 billion euro on buying crude oil from Russia in September, 14 per cent less than the previous month, a European think tank said. India remained the second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in September behind China, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates for next month’s state assembly elections. The NDA ally announced the list amid objections from several leaders, including party MP Ajay Mandal, over ticket distribution. JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha said the selection of candidates was…
Hospet (Karnataka): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday underlined the need to restore the monuments in Hampi, the capital city of the erstwhile Vijayanagara kingdom. Speaking to reporters after offering her obeisance to Lord Virupaksha at Hampi in Vijayanagara district, Sitharaman hailed the legendary ruler of the Vijayanagara kingdom, Krishna Deva Raya. “I am…
New Delhi: India’s vegetable oil imports jumped 51 per cent to 16.39 lakh tonnes in September from a year earlier, driven by a surge in crude palm oil shipments, while refined oil imports dropped to zero for the first time since 2021, an industry body said on Wednesday. Total vegetable oil imports, comprising both edible…
Koppal (Karnataka): In a statement seen as reaffirming his commitment to a full five-year term, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday rejected speculation of a “political revolution” in the state in November, calling it a ‘delusion’. He had reiterated last week that he would serve the full term, saying he has been CM for 2.5…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. Allowing the joint request of the Centre and Delhi government, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran relaxed the ban on green firecrackers. It asked the Central Pollution Control Boards…
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced that he will not contest the Bihar assembly polls, a decision, he claimed, was taken by the party for its greater good. In an exclusive interview with PTI, the former political strategist also said that a “tally of less than 150 seats” for Jan Suraaj…
New Delhi: Goa’s agriculture minister and former chief minister Ravi Naik passed away on Wednesday after a cardiac arrest. The 79-year-old minister suffered cardiac arrest in his hometown, 30 km away from Panaji. He was rushed to a private hospital in Ponda town, where he was declared dead around 1 AM. PM Narendra Modi took…
