India and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to finalise the long-discussed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting that a fair and balanced pact would deliver major benefits for people and businesses on both sides.Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal hosted European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic and agriculture and food commissioner Christophe Hansen in…
NEW DELHI: CP(M) rebel leader G Sudhakaran on Friday announced that he would campaign against Keralam agriculture minister P Prasad in Cherthala, accusing him of making “unwarranted remarks.”Speaking to reporters in Alappuzha, Sudhakaran, who is contesting as an independent with the backing of the Congress-led opposition United Democratic Front (UDF), noted that he had earlier…
South Africa cricket team (AP) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: It was just past 3:15 PM (local time) here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday when the cover on the pitch finally came off, and the curator customarily began the ritual of heavy rolling. South Africa’s preparations for their final Group D match had already…
The Indian rupee could come under further strain this week, with traders watching whether the currency edges closer to 90 per US dollar amid limited signs of strong central bank intervention. The rupee touched a record low of 89.49 on the previous Friday and slid 0.8 per cent over the week, driven by portfolio outflows,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday said rampant illegal mining in Aravali range, the natural barrier spread across Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi that’s preventing desertification of Gangetic plains, is causing immense damage to the sensitive eco-system. The court reserved verdict on the issue of a uniform definition of what the Aravali range is. Amicus…
An old interview of actor Yash, where he stated he wouldn’t film scenes he couldn’t watch with his parents, has resurfaced amid controversy over the ‘Toxic’ teaser. The teaser’s bold content has drawn criticism and complaints, prompting comparisons to Yash’s past statements about family-friendly cinema and sparking debate on artistic evolution. Long before the glare…
‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2’ has managed to show a positive trend on its second day at the box office, with collections seeing a noticeable rise on Saturday. Day 2 collections show growth As reported by the Sacnilk website, the comedy film earned an estimated Rs 1.85 crore in India on its opening day. On…
Image credit: AI generated pic NEW DELHI: IPL comes and the demand for tickets and passes go soaring up by the fans. The desperation to get inside the stadium to watch their favourite teams in action in the IPL go high and high. When the tickets get sold out, the demand gets too hig, and…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has once again captured the nation’s attention, this time off the cricket field, by completing drone pilot training and becoming a certified expert in aviation technology. The news of Dhoni’s latest achievement drew widespread praise across social media, as fans celebrated the legendary cricketer’s foray into the…
The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 88.75 against the US dollar on Tuesday, a fall of 47 paise that exporters said will improve price competitiveness in global markets, even as they flagged risks from volatility and higher import costs.Import-heavy sectors such as gems and jewellery, petroleum and electronics may derive limited benefit…
