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Faridabad: An on-duty police inspector was killed and 13 people were wounded at the Surajkund fairgrounds Saturday when a giant swing snapped mid-air and collapsed, just an hour after a gate fell down, injuring two persons including a child, officials said. According to the police,...

New Delhi: Several farmer organisations, including SKM, its non-political breakaway faction and AIKS, criticised the India-US trade deal Saturday and said protests against it will be held across the country. In a statement issued in New Delhi Saturday, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) alleged that...

New Delhi: Ride-hailing apps such as Ola, Uber and Rapido were sporadically impacted Saturday as drivers went on a partial strike across several cities in the country. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) had called for a "breakdown" February 7 to protest against existing...

Islamabad/Peshawar: Regional affiliate of Daesh Saturday claimed responsibility for the horrendous Shiite mosque attack in Islamabad, even as four suspects, including a mastermind, were arrested in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in connection with the blast that took 36 lives. A 32-year-old suicide bomber, identified as...

Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said India is seen as a "trusted partner for growth" and it was reflected in the recent trade deals it has agreed with various countries, including the UK, USA and the EU. Addressing a community programme here, Modi...

New Delhi: India's exports worth about USD 44 billion to the US will enter the American market at zero reciprocal tariffs under the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement, which is expected to be signed by mid-March, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said...

Shillong:  Two more bodies were found at the illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district Saturday, taking the toll in the blast to 27, police said. The bodies were found as a multiple-agency search was continuing in the Thangsku area of Umsngat village,...

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the interim trade agreement with the US, claiming the deal is against India's interests, and that all the "huglomacy and photo-ops" have not amounted to much. Slamming the government, the opposition...

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...