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'Actively involved' in India-US BTA talks: Govt tells Parliament amid spat with Trump over tariff

Regarding the efforts being taken by the government to protect critical industries such as agriculture, Prasada stated that international trade agreements allow for the inclusion of sensitive, negative, or exclusion lists - groupings of commodities that get restricted or no tariff concessions

Watch | Cloudburst triggers deluge in Uttarakhand's Kheer Ganga, 4 feared dead

A cloudburst triggered a deluge in Uttarakhand's Kheer Ganga that is believed to have killed four people and damaged several properties. The Indian Army personnel have been deployed to the area for rescue and relief operations.

When US armed Pakistan: Indian Army’s throwback post after Trump’s 'India funding Russia’s war' charge

At a time when US President Donald Trump has accused India of funding the Russian war on Ukraine, the Indian Army has shared newspaper clippings from 1971 with reports of US assistance to Pakistan ahead of the war in India. The United States sided with Pakistan in the India-Pakistan War of 1971.

Former J&K governor Satyapal Malik passes away after prolonged illness

Former J&K governor Satyapal Malik died on Tuesday at 78 after a prolonged illness. He passed away at Delhi’s RML Hospital, where he was under treatment. Malik was the last governor of the erstwhile state before its 2019 bifurcation.

Reagan warned against tariffs, Trump weaponises them: The high cost of short-sighted trade wars

Both Republicans, while Reagan embraced global trade with wisdom, Trump wields tariffs with reckless emotion

Trump pledges to raise tariffs on India over Russian oil. Why this may not deter New Delhi

Donald Trump has doubled down on India purchasing oil from Russia. The US president has threatened to raise tariffs ‘substantially’ on goods over its continued purchase of crude. But New Delhi, it seems, will continue to source oil from Moscow

Despite chatter, PM Modi unlikely to attend China’s World War II victory parade, 5 reasons

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend China’s World War II Victory Day parade as gaps outweigh recent signs of a thaw in India-China relations

'Unjustified, unreasonable': India slams Trump's fresh tariff threat, says US 'actively encouraged' import of Russian oil

India strongly defended its Russian oil imports after Donald Trump threatened new tariffs, calling the criticism "unjustified and unreasonable." The MEA cited Western nations' continued trade with Russia and stressed India’s right to safeguard its energy security.

Modi, Marcos Jr discussions to strengthen regional cooperation, says EAM Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Delhi ahead of his August 5 talks with PM Modi, which are expected to significantly strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations.

India-Philippines relations in focus as President Marcos Jr. visits New Delhi

Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. kicked off his fiveday visit to India starting Monday, during which he will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and take part in several engagements to bolster ties between the two countries.

What will life be like on Mars? Isro’s Hope mission in Ladakh offers a clue

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has formally kicked off its first high-altitude analogue mission, Human Outer Planetary Exploration (HOPE), in the cold, high-altitude Mars-like terrain of Tso Kar valley in Ladakh, which mimics the Red Planet in climate and terrain. 'This is a rehearsal for the future,' Isro Chairman Narayanan said during its inauguration. Here's how it will help India's human space programme

'How do you know...': SC's sharp poser to Rahul Gandhi's ‘Army thrashed by China’ remark

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks claiming that China had occupied 2,000 sq km of Indian territory, saying a “true Indian” wouldn’t make such statements. However, the court stayed defamation proceedings

Who is Mathura Sridharan, Ohio’s top lawyer, being trolled for wearing a bindi?

Mathura Sridharan, an Indian-origin lawyer, was appointed Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, making her the state’s top appellate attorney. Despite being described by Attorney General Dave Yost as ‘brilliant’ at her work, Sridharan was subjected to brutal online trolling, with users picking on her race, religion, and even questioning her ‘Americaness’

Handler in Lahore, shooters from Pakistan: Indian probe unmasks Pahalgam terror plot with nailing evidence

Following the 'Operation Mahadev' last week, Indian security agencies have identified the handler of three terrorists as Pakistan-based Sajid Saifullah Jatt of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The agencies have assessed that those killed in the encounter were part of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April.

Former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren passes away at 81

Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shibu Soren passed away on Monday at age 81. He was receiving treatment at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and was suffering from Kidney-related issues.

Operation Akhal enters third day: 3 terrorists dead, one soldier injured in Jammu-Kashmir's Kulgam

This operation follows a series of successful counter-terrorism missions in the region. Just days earlier, security forces neutralised Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam massacre in "Operation Mahadev"

New Delhi railway station stampede was triggered by luggage dropped by passenger, minister tells Parl

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that February 15 stampede tragedy at New Delhi railway station was triggered by a large piece of luggage falling from a passenger’s head

'Unverified and dubious': India dismisses UK parliamentary report on transnational repression

India on Friday rejected a British parliamentary committee report accusing India of involvement in transnational repression (TNR) activities in the UK, calling the allegations “baseless”

'Ties with Russia time-tested': India says relations not driven by third parties amid Trump criticism

"Our ties with any country stand on their merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country. As far as India-Russia relations are concerned, we have a steady and time-tested partnership," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

Ex-JD (S) MP Prajwal Revanna convicted of sexually abusing domestic help

Former JD (S) MP Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has been convicted in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases against him.

Election Commission announces Vice President's election schedule, voting to be on Sept 9

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule of the election for the Vice President of India. The voting will be held on September 9.

India issues over 96 lakh e-visas since 2020: MEA

India has granted over 96 lakh evisas to foreigners from 2020 till July 20 this year, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.

Colgate oral health movement: Uncovers interesting insights, drives action

Colgate recently hosted the ‘Oral Health Movement Summit’ in association with News18 Network in New Delhi. The event saw the presence of Shri J.P. Nadda, Honorable Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, alongside other eminent voices in the Oral Care ecosystem, engaging in an insightful discourse on India’s oral health status

Radical speeches, jihadist sermons: How Bengaluru woman 'spread' Al-Qaeda propaganda on social media

Shama Parveen Ansari, 30, was arrested at her Bengaluru residence by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) for allegedly spreading Al-Qaeda's anti-India propaganda, using social media. The woman, who hails from Jharkhand, has two Facebook pages and an Instagram account with over 10,000 followers

Trump's tariffs prove India right, expose lie of trade threat used to broker Indo-Pak peace

Trump’s imposition of tariffs on India directly contradicts his own claim of brokering peace through trade threats

From ‘friend’ to ‘dead’ economy: How did India and the US get here?

Donald Trump is mincing no words when it comes to India. The US president has launched a tirade against New Delhi — he first announced 25 per cent tariffs on the country, then sanctioned six oil firms and even called it a ‘dead economy’. This is a new twist in relations as the two nations try to hammer out a trade deal

UPI transactions to Repo & Trep trading: 7 money rules that change from August 1

Starting tomorrow, many financial rules for UPI transactions and trading will change. Here is a complete list.

Oil deal, Nobel nomination and more… Is Trump moving closer to Pakistan and further away from India?

Donald Trump has announced a fresh energy deal with Pakistan to jointly develop the country’s oil reserves. Many view the deal with Islamabad as a reset of ties. Moreover, it comes at a time when the US president has levied a 25 per cent tariff on India along with a ‘Russian penalty’. What does all this mean for the US-Indo relationship?

Tsunami warning: Is there any threat to India? What about Indians in US, Japan?

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a tsunami in Japan, Russia and the US. However, there is no threat to India. Meanwhile, the Indian embassy in San Francisco has issued an advisory, urging nationals to 'be prepared for emergencies' and set up an emergency helpline

CRIB discovered: Bengaluru woman identified with world’s first-of-its-kind blood group

A woman from Bengaluru has been identified with a never-before-seen blood group, named CRIB, marking a groundbreaking discovery in global transfusion science