International

Brussels: European Commission Friday formally submitted its proposal to the European Council to sign and conclude the Free Trade Agreement with India, marking a major step toward implementing the ambitious pact - widely termed the "mother of all deals". If authorised by the Council, this...

Mumbai: BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors called for greater representation of emerging-market and developing economies in the IMF and World Bank, and criticised unilateral tariffs and trade measures, as the expanded bloc sought to strengthen financial cooperation amid rising geopolitical and economic fragmentation....

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday held wide-ranging talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on enhancing annual bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030 and ramping up existing cooperation in areas such as defence, energy, critical minerals, and fertiliser supplies. The meeting...

Kathmandu: The death toll in Nepal due to the flash floods rose to 1,385 Friday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while search and rescue operations continue for more than 5,000 missing people. The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near...

Washington: The US has proposed a new rule to scrap the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to find a new job after losing employment. The move will significantly impact Indian technology workers hired by tech companies...

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Confirming Putin’s arrival in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in...

Washington: US President Donald Trump has predicted that the war with Iran will end “immediately after” the US midterm elections in November because Tehran is trying to influence the vote but would not be able to hold out more in the face of US economic...

SYDNEY: The rich cultural heritage of Odisha recently came alive in Sydney as the Nrityashree Odissi Dance Academy, founded and led by Debashree Das, presented its annual dance event dedicated to Indian classical dance and culture. The event, a celebration of Odissi, showcased the dedication,...

Beijing: Twenty-five people were killed and five others injured when a fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing repairs in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, state media reported Thursday. The fire broke out at around 11:15 a.m. when the ship was...

Beijing:  At least 20 people were killed when a fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing repairs in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, state media reported Thursday. The blaze started at around 11.15 am at the state-owned Qingdao Beihai shipyard, state...