Caracas: The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Rodriguez Saturday said 16,740 people were injured and 6,462 had been rescued. Authorities have set up 94 temporary camps sheltering more than 18,000 people....
Hanoi: Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the speedboat capsizing off Phu Quoc Island that claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists, while assuring that strict action would be taken against those found responsible for the tragedy, according to...
Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Saturday hailed India's "incredible" economic transformation and urged businesses in both countries to deepen engagement to open up new markets and trade opportunities. Luxon made the remarks at an interaction themed "India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership", attended by...
New Delhi: Actor Prakash Raj joined the protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Delhi's Jantar Mantar Saturday, expressing solidarity as the agitation entered its 22nd day. Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on the 14th day of his indefinite hunger strike, said that he...
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday accused the BJP of trying to bring down his government by engineering a split in the National Conference, claiming that his party MLAs were offered Rs 20-30 crore to switch sides. Addressing a packed workers' convention...
New Delhi: India has asserted that trade issues with the US should be resolved through bilateral trade negotiations rather than unilateral measures, urging the USTR to reconsider its proposed 12.5 per cent tariff, citing inconsistencies in its Section 301 investigation into forced labour concerns. Participating...
Kyiv: At least 10 people, including a child, were injured after Russia launched an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Saturday, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Explosions and fires were reported across the capital's Solomianskyi, Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts, the emergency service...
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will launch India's campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term and also meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the world body's headquarters next week. Jaishankar undertook an official visit to Qatar, Bahrain,...
New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI Saturday said it has issued 9 notices to quick-commerce platform Swiggy Instamart following several consumer complaints, including of alleged supply of rotten and expired food products, against the platform. In a social media post on X, Food Safety Standards Authority...
Auckland: India and New Zealand Saturday committed to strengthening cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism, with the proposed Joint Working Group serving as one of several mechanisms to deepen collaboration in addressing these threats. Addressing a press briefing on the ongoing engagements of Prime Minister...
By Aakar Patel One common trait in lawless nations is a high level of anxiety regarding arbitrariness. Medieval texts tell...
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For a country that prides itself on producing world-class financial talent, India displays surprisingly little faith in its own bankers....
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Art, books and cinema have been at the forefront when it comes to representing the voice of the people and...
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The worst fears of people about inherent dangers of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls seem to be...
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