NEW DELHI: There are no permanent friends or enemies in international relations, only permanent interests, defence minister Rajnath Singh stressed on Saturday, amid the tariff tension with US and the thaw in India-China relations.India will “never compromise with its fundamental interests and principles”, and will remain steadfast on its policies and self-reliance drive to preserve…
China’s industrial production showed a slight improvement in August but remained in contraction for the fifth consecutive month, as per official figures released on Sunday, while trade negotiations with the United States persist before a new November tariff implementation.The Purchasing Managers’ Index, a crucial industrial output indicator, reached 49.4, according to the National Bureau of…
Harry Kane of Bayern Munich runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern München (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Bayern Munich secured a 3-2 victory against Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, maintaining their perfect start to their title defense with two wins from two matches, while Bayer Leverkusen…
Mother of producer Allu Aravind and grandmother of star Allu Arjun, Allu Kanakaratnam, passed away at the age of 94 on Saturday. She had been unwell for some time due to age-related health complications, and her demise has cast a deep shadow over the Allu family.Many celebrities made their way to Aravind’s home to extend…
MUMBAI: A seven-year study at 54 private and public hospitals and 200 ICUs in India has found over 8,600 cases of severe bloodstream infections linked to mismanagement of tubes inserted into large veins to deliver medicines and fluids. These are called central lines, with newborns most at risk. About 40% of patients with central line…
Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday said the government remains on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP for 2025-26, despite concerns triggered by the latest monthly numbers.The statement came as the Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 29.9 per cent of the full-year target by end-July, sharply higher than…
Rahul Dravid at a press conference ahead of the IPL T20 match against Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Jaipur: In a major shake-up at Rajasthan Royals, former India captain Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach ahead of the IPL-2026 season. This surprise move comes just one year…
Ahaan Panday, hailing from a prominent Bollywood family, recently unveiled his and his sister Alanna’s real names, revealing a connection to Yash Raj Films. Ahaan’s Hindu name is Yash, and Alanna’s is Chandni, inspired by the iconic film. His debut in Mohit Suri’s ‘Saiyaara,’ a record-breaking love story, fulfilled his and his grandmother’s dream of…
NEW DELHI: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan Saturday countered US President Donald Trump’s description of India as a “dead economy,”, saying the latest GDP figures showed that “India is a long live economy” on the path to becoming developed and self-reliant. Trump’s statement was endorsed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who, too, had said “Indian…
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said some countries had earlier pressured India to open its agricultural market, but the nation stands tall today and engages on the global stage with confidence. Without naming the United States, he drew a contrast between India’s past dependence on imported wheat and its current record harvests.“Some…
