New Delhi: India and the European Union are working with sincerity and commitment to finalise a comprehensive and balanced free trade agreement that will benefit businesses and consumers on both sides, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Addressing the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) here, he said such an agreement cannot be…
New Delhi: Retail inflation inched up to 2.07 per cent in August from 1.61 per cent in the preceding month, driven by a rise in prices of kitchen items, like vegetables, meat, fish, and eggs, according to government data released on Friday. The rise in inflation comes after a continuous fall in the consumer price…
Mumbai: A SpiceJet aircraft’s wheel fell off after take-off from Kandla airport on Friday and the plane made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport, according to sources. “On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway after take-off. The aircraft continued its journey…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) on Friday expressed “deep grief and anguish” over the violent attack on Nepal’s judiciary, after protesters set ablaze part of the Supreme Court premises in Kathmandu. The SCAORA, headed by advocate Vipin Nair, issued a strongly worded resolution saying, “While the concerns of the people are to…
New Delhi: The stock of Infosys climbed over 2 per cent on Friday morning trade after the IT services giant said its board has approved the largest-ever share buyback programme worth Rs 18,000 crore. Shares of the company went up by 2.32 per cent to Rs 1,544.65 on the BSE. At the NSE, the stock…
New Delhi: Named after first Vice President S Radhakrishnan and strongly rooted in the RSS and the BJP, Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan brings with him a rich political and administrative experience as the 15th vice president of India, which his supporters believe will also prove handy in his role as the ex officio chairperson of the…
The Congress party has once again displayed its penchant for reckless politics—this time by targeting the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) VIP Security Wing for doing its job. The issue stems from a recent missive sent by the CRPF to the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, warning him against repeated violations of security protocols….
Houston: A 50-year-old Indian-origin motel manager was beheaded in front of his wife and son in Texas following a dispute over a washing machine, police said. The suspect, a co-worker with a criminal record, has been arrested and charged with capital murder. The incident took place on Wednesday morning at the Downtown Suites motel in…
Kathmandu: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is likely to be appointed as the head of a caretaker government in Nepal, which would conduct fresh elections, addressing the demands of the agitating group, according to sources. Talks among various stakeholders, including representatives of the Gen Z group — which spearheaded the anti-government protests — the Army…
New York/Washington: US ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said India’s protectionist policies and regulatory barriers have prevented Washington from fully realising its partnership with Delhi, and if confirmed, he will work to advance trade that is fair, reciprocal and beneficial to Americans. At his confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gor…
