New Delhi: The Indian stock markets remained volatile during the week but ended with healthy gains, after the announcement of the India-US trade deal sparked a strong recovery, helping domestic indices absorb the early weakness following the increase in securities transaction tax (STT) on derivatives...
Washington: The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers. The letter obtained by The Associated Press says that lawmakers will be able...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a two-day official visit to Kuala Lumpur Saturday, marking a significant step in deepening India–Malaysia relations. The visit, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, aims to review the full spectrum of bilateral ties and...
Washington: The US and India Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, under which America will reduce tariffs on India to 18 per cent, according to a joint statement issued by the White House. It said the framework reaffirms...
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renewing the national emergency on Iran and creating a new tariff system targeting countries that buy goods or services from Tehran. The White House said the order is designed to protect US national security, foreign policy,...
Shillong: The death toll in the explosion in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills mounted to 25 on Friday following the recovery of seven more bodies, Director General of Police I Nongrang said. The explosion occurred on Thursday at the mine in...
Moscow: Russian and US negotiators discussed the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between the two countries and agreed on the need to quickly launch new arms control talks, the Kremlin said Friday. The New START treaty terminated Thursday, leaving no caps on...
Mumbai: Amid growing digital fraud, the Reserve Bank Thursday said that banking customers will receive compensation of up to Rs 25,000 for a fraudulent transaction. A customer will be paid the compensation even in cases where the customer ends up sharing the one-time password (OTP)...
Islamabad: A su*cide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan's capital, killing at least 31 people and injuring 169 others, said officials, in one of the worst terror attacks targeting the community in recent years. The powerful explosion, which...
Muscat (Oman): A convoy believed to be carrying American officials arrived Friday at the site of talks between Iran and the United States where the two countries are set to hold negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme. The talks Friday come after a chaotic week that...
The last nail into the coffin of whatever freedom is believed to be there in Hong Kong, a unique territory...
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India’s recent trade agreement with the United States is being celebrated by the government at the Centre as a significant...
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The people of Bangladesh have spoken decisively that they still believe in democracy and would not be swayed by polarising...
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By Aakar Patel There is always a shortage of nationalism in our country, because there seems to be so much...
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