NEW DELHI: India “doesn’t engage as a meek country,” Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday asserting that “trust and negotiation from a position of strength,” have defined the country’s recent trade successes.Speaking at the Global Economic Cooperation Summit in Mumbai, Goyal said India’s approach to economic diplomacy is rooted in engagement, confidence and…
Explosions hit Tehran as Israel-Iran fighting intensified. Strikes targeted Beirut’s suburbs, Iran banned food exports, and the UN urged a probe into a reported airstrike on a girls’ school. India’s measured response to Khamenei’s assassination, where it condemns Iranian Gulf strikes but not the killing, is because of prioritising energy security and diaspora welfare, drawing…
To woo women voters in Assam, BJP and Congress have pitched competing cash-transfers. In Assam, the BJP sankalp patra promised that the monthly direct bank transfer under Orunodoi scheme would be increased to Rs 3,000 for women and that it aims for 40 lakh “lakhpati baideos , a flagship initiative to economically empower women. Congress,…
Sunny Deol shared a rare public moment with his step-sisters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol on Sunday as the trio attended the screening of Border 2 in Mumbai. Before entering the venue, Sunny, Esha and Ahana paused to pose for the paparazzi, smiling warmly for the cameras.The siblings were seen standing together, with Sunny positioned…
The entire nation is dancing and vibing to the music of ‘Dhurandhar.’ There are a few who cannot get enough of the title track; some are recreating the ‘Fa9la’ vibe by Flipperachi, honouring Akshaye Khanna, while others are enjoying ‘Na To Karvan Ki Talash Hai’ on loop. Veteran actor Anupam Kher falls in the latter…
NEW DELHI: Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025, reaching record high of 38.1 billion tonnes, over 2024 with the US heading for the highest percentage increase of 1.9% followed by India (1.4%), China and the EU (0.4% each) among the big four emitting countries, shows Global Carbon…
Ahmed Shehzad (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has launched a sharp critique of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), placing the Indian Premier League well above Pakistan’s premier T20 competition. Shehzad pointed out how several overseas players continue to commit to the PSL but eventually opt for the IPL when better…
With the RBI cutting the repo rate by 1% in this year, EMIs have come down too. (AI image) India’s retail inflation – also called the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation – hitting a record low of 0.25% in October may spell good news for the common man, not just in terms of a lower…
MUMBAI: On a day the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation reiterated it would not withdraw its order to shut slaughterhouses and meat shops on Aug 15, more corporations – Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, Nashik and Jalgaon – issued similar directives.Maharashtra CMDevendra Fadnavis said the decision was not taken by the Mahayuti govt but by an earlier govt in…
Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick lit up the Vanity Fair Oscars Party 2026 with a red carpet appearance that oozed timeless charm and genuine connection. ‘The Rolling Stones’ frontman, now 82, and his ballerina fiancée, 38, stepped out arm in arm, reminding everyone that love has no expiration date. Their easy smiles and playful vibe…
