13 foreigners among dead in Delhi hotel fire, in touch with embassies: MEA

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New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs Friday said 13 foreign nationals are among those who died in a hotel fire in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, and the ministry is in touch with the embassies of their countries, extending help with paperwork and medical assistance. Of the 13, four were from Nigeria, three from Kyrgyzstan, and one each from Mozambique, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Congo, Liberia, and Iraq, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told...

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India, US may execute first phase of bilateral trade pact by middle of next month: Goyal

Piyush Goyal

Visakhapatnam: India and the US are moving towards closing all the open ends of the interim trade agreement, and both sides are likely to execute the "very, very vibrant" first phase of the pact by the middle of next month, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday. He said that the US team was in New Delhi from June 2-4 for finalisation of the deal. They held discussions with the...

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No request received from CJP for protest permission: Delhi Police

Home Minister doctored video: 16 leaders summoned, police teams sent to seven states

New Delhi: Delhi Police has not received any request for permission from the digital outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) regarding a protest at Jantar Mantar, an official said Friday. "We will examine their request if and when they seek permission," a senior police officer told PTI. Police said they are keeping a close watch on the situation and are prepared to deploy personnel in sensitive areas, if required, to maintain law...

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India’s Q4 GDP expands 7.8%, taking full year growth to 7.7%: Govt data

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New Delhi: India's economy grew at a higher pace of 7.7 per cent during 2025-26 as compared to 7.1 per cent in 2024-25, according to government data released Friday. In January-March period of the 2025-26 fiscal year, the gross domestic product (GDP) has been estimated to grow 7.8 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said. Also Read : RBI hikes FY27 inflation outlook to 5.1% "Real GDP or...

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Elderly woman injured in explosion at illegal cracker unit in Odisha’s Kendrapara

Kendrapara: A 74-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after an explosion ripped through a suspected illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said Friday. The incident occurred Thursday night at Ostarahat village under the jurisdiction of Marshaghai police station. The injured woman, identified as Bilasini Mallick, was initially admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at...

Memorable stays at luxury hotels in India

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Picture yourself waking at Gateway Varkala to the sound of waves breaking against cliffs, stepping out to watch the Arabian Sea stretch endlessly before you. Or imagine breakfast beneath Gateway Madurai's 150-year-old banyan tree, peacocks wandering through gardens while your coffee is poured from traditional brass vessels. This is how luxury hotels in India distinguish themselves: through...

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Pakistan opts out of India fencing tournament

Lahore: Pakistan will not be sending its team to India for the Asian Fencing Championships. Usman Ahmad, the secretary of the Pakistan Fencing Federation, said that the organisers had not provided any assurances for the visas and security of the Pakistani players in India. "Without these guarantees, we decided not to participate in the championship," Usman said....

Three killed in Kangpokpi village attack; Manipur CM condoles deaths

Imphal: Three people, including a woman, were killed after armed assailants launched an attack at a village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district early Friday, officials said. At least seven houses were also gutted in a fire during the attack around 4 am at Loibol Khullen village in Saitu-Gamphazol subdivision of the district, they said. The three died amid...

 

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