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Dubai: An Indian sailor, who went missing after an attack on the MV GFS Galaxy cargo vessel off the coast of Oman, has died, Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed Wednesday. It said the Indian officials are closely coordinating with the UAE authorities and the shipping...

New Delhi: The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has come into effect from Wednesday, grants zero-duty access on nearly 99 per cent of India's exports, covering almost 100 per cent of the trade value, which will strengthen the country’s export competitiveness,...

New Delhi: The government is considering amending the IT Rules 2021 for certification of films before release on OTT platforms, a development that comes amid a controversy over the film Satluj that was released without any clearances. Sources said the government is mulling introducing compulsory...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved two multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 3,907 crore, covering four districts across Odisha and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 145 kms. The CCEA, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court said it will hear Thursday a public interest litigation raising concern over the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here. The Cockroach Janta Party has been holding a protest for over...

New Delhi: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal will meet activist Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar Thursday, party MLA Sanjeev Jha said Wednesday and urged people to join the ongoing protest against alleged exam irregularities. Jha said the protest was aimed at ensuring a transparent examination...

Noida: Two people lost their lives in a major fire that broke out at a five-storey building in Mamura village under the Phase 3 police station area of Noida. Over 100 occupants were safely evacuated. A man and a woman were in critical condition and...

Noida: A major fire broke out at a five-storey building in Mamura village under the Phase 3 police station area of Noida, prompting a large-scale rescue operation in which around 100 occupants were safely evacuated. Two people, who sustained critical injuries and fell ill during...

Mumbai: National Award-winning singer Anuradha Paudwal has reacted to the controversy surrounding her remarks on Ram Mandir and the 'Vishwaguru' narrative. In her recent post on Instagram, she stated that conversations should not be taken out of context or sensationalised. Anuradha said she respects her...

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday announced that restaurants in Guwahati will be allowed to remain open till 3.30 a.m. on four days to enable football fans to watch the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and final without inconvenience. In a post on X,...