London:India and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a historic free trade agreement aimed at significantly boosting economic ties and doubling bilateral trade by 2030. The pact, witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers—the British PM’s country residence—will reduce tariffs on key goods like British whisky and cars,
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New Delhi:Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, has stepped down from his position citing health concerns. In a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, the 74-year-old leader stated that he was resigning with immediate effect in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution, following medical advice to focus on his health. His resignation came late […]
Mumbai:Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, accusing him of betraying BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis after the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections. Speaking during a reply to the opposition’s motion in the legislative council, Shinde indirectly referenced Thackeray, alleging that
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called for a complete overhaul of the city’s legal case management system in response to the growing number of unresolved court cases involving the government. In a high-level meeting held on Friday, officials revealed that between 4,000 to 5,000 cases are currently pending in various courts and tribunals. “Too […]
Amid efforts by China and Russia to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral dialogue, Indian government sources have confirmed that no such meeting has been scheduled or agreed upon by New Delhi at this time. “There is no meeting agreed to under the RIC format as of now, and there are no ongoing discussions regarding its […]
Andhra Pradesh took a sharp jab at neighbouring Karnataka after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cancelled a key land acquisition for an aerospace park near Bengaluru. Andhra IT Minister Nara Lokesh seized the moment to pitch his state as a better destination for aerospace investors. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Lokesh wrote:“Dear Aerospace industry, sorry to […]
Chandigarh:A fierce political clash has erupted in Punjab between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the murder of Abohar-based businessman Sanjay Verma. The killing has reignited concerns over gang-related violence, particularly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gangs, who appear to be operating
A day after a video went viral showing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulting a canteen staffer over the quality of food served, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the licence of the canteen operating at the Akashwani MLA Hostel. The incident has triggered sharp criticism of the MLA’s conduct and sparked […]
Ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s special session scheduled for July 10-11, a new political row has emerged. Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, has filed a police complaint accusing AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and ministers Harpal Cheema and Aman Arora of […]
Senior advocate and former MLC N Ramchander Rao officially assumed office as the new president of the BJP’s Telangana unit on Saturday, taking over from G Kishan Reddy. The ceremony was held at the BJP state headquarters in Hyderabad in the presence of key leaders, including Union Minister Kishan Reddy and party MP D K […]
