China slams US for inviting Taiwan for ‘Summit for Democracy’
Beijing: Furious over the Biden administration’s invitation to Taiwan to take part in the “Summit for Democracy”, China on Wednesday warned the US that it will get “hurt” by giving Taipei the world stage as Beijing slammed the summit itself saying the event was aimed at pursuing Washington’s “geopolitical games”. Taiwan, a self-ruling island as […]
India-UK free trade agreement talks starting ‘imminently’: Chief of Confederation of British Industry
London: Formal negotiations for an India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) are set to begin imminently and will be as comprehensive as possible to cover all aspects of the bilateral relationship, the president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said on Wednesday. India-born Lord Karan Bilimoria was addressing the CBI’s annual conference with a focus […]
SC asks Allahabad HC to set up special magisterial courts in UP to try lawmakers in minor offences
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to issue a fresh notification to set up special magisterial courts to try minor offences involving lawmakers and ensure allocation of cases to sessions or magisterial courts depending upon the gravity of offences, saying the non-setting up of such courts in Uttar Pradesh was […]
Pak informs India of allowing its territory to transport humanitarian wheat shipment to Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said it has formally informed India about its decision to allow the transportation of an Indian humanitarian shipment of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and life saving drugs to neighbouring Afghanistan through its territory on an “exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes”. Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that his government […]
Contribution of unsung freedom fighters in India’s Independence should be made known to public: Prez
Kanpur (UP): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said the Independence of the country was achieved due to contribution of several unsung freedom fighters and their contribution should be made known to the public. Kovind arrived here on a two-day visit for the birth centenary celebrations of former MP Chaudhary Harmohan Singh Yadav, who was […]
India pitches for inclusive political settlement to Afghan crisis
New Delhi: India on Wednesday reaffirmed the need for an inclusive negotiated political settlement to the Afghan crisis and said the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to the detriment of any other country. In a virtual interactive session at an industry chamber, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said New Delhi is in touch […]
Regular India-US engagements under Trade Policy Forum will help remove barriers to trade: USIBC
Washington: A regular engagement between India and the United States under the bilateral Trade Policy Forum mechanism will help remove barriers to trade, facilitate higher levels of investment and increase two-way trade in goods and services, the US India Business Council has said, as it welcomed the outcome of the latest round of bilateral trade […]
CRPF enhances ex gratia payments for families of troops killed in action
New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has enhanced the ex gratia payment provided to the families of troops who are killed in action or who die on duty due to other causes, officials said on Wednesday. As per the new rules, families of troops killed in combat will be provided an ex gratia […]
Will ensure benefits of PMDP, other central schemes reach every citizen in J&K: FM
Says govt will get back all money taken away from banks’
Jammu: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said all the money taken away from the banks will be taken back as the government is actively pursuing the cases of loan defaulters and will not let them go scot-free, particularly those who have fled the country. She said the central government is working in close […]
Global rights community, others condemn arrest of Kashmiri activist, call for his release
New Delhi: The arrest of Kashmiri rights activist Khurram Parvez in a “terror funding” probe has drawn sharp reactions from the human rights community, including global organisations which said he is not a terrorist and called for his immediate release. Parvez, coordinator of the J&K Coalition of Civil Society, was detained and later arrested under […]
