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Paris: French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the...

Washington: President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework affirmed in October. Trump said on social media Monday that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical...

New Delhi: Banking operations at public sector banks across the country were impacted on Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) went on nationwide strike demanding the immediate implementation of a five-day work week. The strike call by the UFBU, an umbrella body...

United Nations: India and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have called for urgently reforming the Security Council in the face of dire challenges to the world organisation. India's Permanent Representative P. Harish Monday said the reform must add permanent members to make the international rule of law...

New Delhi: Top leaders of India and the European Union will Tuesday announce the conclusion of negotiations for a landmark trade deal, firm up a strategic defence pact and unveil a broader vision to navigate the geopolitical turbulence and trade disruptions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear Tuesday a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi seeking quashing of summons issued against them in a defamation case over their remarks on the alleged...

United Nations: In a strongly-worded retort in the UNSC, India said it is not normal to tolerate Pakistan's continued use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy, as New Delhi hit back at Islamabad's envoy for advancing a false and self-serving account of Operation...

Maine (US): The Federal Aviation Administration says seven people were killed and a crew member survived with serious injuries when a private business jet crashed in a snowstorm at Maine's Bangor International Airport. The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night as...

Kolkata: At least seven persons were killed and several others missing after a fire broke out in two adjoining godowns in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district Monday, police said. The blaze in the twin godowns at Najirabad area within Narendrapur police station limits on...

New Delhi: Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) goes ahead with its nationwide strike demanding a five-day work week. The decision to strike was taken after a conciliation...