London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said a free trade agreement (FTA) is at the focus of the India-UK relationship and New Delhi is hopeful of finding a “landing point” in the negotiations that works for both sides. Addressing a special Diwali Reception organised by the High Commission of India at Westminster Hall near…
Hyderabad: Nine people, including four women, died of alleged asphyxiation in a major fire in a five-storey residential building in Nampally area here on Monday. According to police, the blaze erupted on the ground floor of the apartment complex, where some drums containing chemicals were stored and later spread to the first and second floors….
Mungeli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Congress over corruption and said the countdown has begun for the exit of its government in Chhattisgarh. Addressing a rally in the Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh, Modi also took a dig at the purported power-sharing agreement between Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Deputy CM TS…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team on Sunday on its win against the Netherlands in a World Cup match and extended best wishes to the players for the semifinals. K L Rahul’s century and Shreyas Iyer’s 128 lit up the Diwali day as India mowed down the Netherlands by 160…
Lepcha: India is fast emerging as a “big global player” in the defence sector and the capabilities of its security forces are constantly rising, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Addressing soldiers here after celebrating Diwali with security personnel stationed near the border, Modi said the circumstances of the world are such that the expectations…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on Diwali and wished that the festival brings joy, prosperity and health to everyone’s lives. In a post on ‘X’, Modi said, “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this special festival bring joy, prosperity and wonderful health to everyone’s lives.”
New Delhi: In a veiled message to Pakistan, India and the US on Friday reiterated their condemnation of the 26/11 Mumbai attack and the Pathankot strike and called for bringing the perpetrators to justice. In a joint statement at the end of the ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministerial dialogue, New Delhi and Washington unequivocally condemned…
New Delhi: India on Friday conveyed to the US its serious concerns over increasing activities of pro-Khalistani elements in Canada. India flagged its concerns at the ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministerial meeting. “We have made our concerns very very clear,” Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said at a media briefing. The American delegation at the ‘2+2’ ministerial…
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Delhi on Thursday night primarily to attend the India-US “2+2” foreign and defence ministerial dialogue. The “2+2” dialogue will take place on Friday. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has already reached Delhi. The Indian side at the dialogue will be led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday recommended the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the House in the “cash-for-query” matter, sources said. The committee, headed by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, met here and adopted its report recommending her expulsion. After the meeting, Sonkar told reporters that six members of the…
