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Jaishankar met Mexico, Cyprus officials, agreed on enhancing ties, supported UN Cyprus settlement, and welcomed Kombos’ visit New York External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from Mexico, Cyprus, and several Pacific Isla
East Asia Crisis Taipei Super Typhoon Ragasa has caused widespread destruction across East Asia, leaving at least 15 people dead and 46 injured in Taiwan, and nine more dead in the Philippines. Authorities warned that the impact is still unfolding, with dozens missing and f
UN spokesperson Dujarric explained the escalator stopped due to a safety feature triggered by a videographer, quickly reset to prevent accidents, not cause them New York US President Donald Trump demanded an investigation into what he called “triple sabotage” at the United
At 70, Sarkozy is convicted of receiving Gaddafi funds, denying charges in a trial with 11 co-defendants Paris A Paris court on Thursday found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in a high-profile case involving alleged illegal campaign fin
Encouraging Farmers Gadag A support price has been fixed for the purchase of FAQ quality paddy under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) Scheme for the year 2025-26, aiming to benefit farmers and encourage greater participation. Deputy Commissioner CN Sridhar emphasized that fa
Balekundaragi said Someshwara Factory’s growth requires cooperation, capacity expansion, ethanol unit, electricity generation, and effective management. Belagavi Basavaraj Balekundaragi, President of Sri Someshwara Cooperative Sugar Factory, emphasized that members’ coopera
Harshal Bhoyar urged disabled individuals to pursue goals with unwavering willpower and determination. Yadgir Speaking at the Viswanath Reddy Mudnal Auditorium of the Graduate College, Bhoyar said, “Even though disabled people face challenges, art and creativity can be thei
Kishanganj AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday criticised RJD leaders Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav for ignoring AIMIM’s requests for an alliance ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. Speaking at a rally in Kishanganj, a Muslim-majority district, Owaisi said his party s
Kochi Kerala police have filed cases against 13 nurses for defaulting on loans from Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, totaling Rs 10.33 crore, officials said on Thursday. The nurses had taken the loans between 2019 and 2021 while working in Kuwait under the Ministry of Health. After com
Mother files contempt plea over police cover-up, delay in suspensions New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply criticised the Madhya Pradesh government and the CBI for delaying the suspension of absconding police officers involved in a custodial death case, warning t
Lado Lakshmi Scheme Panchkula Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday launched the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana and inaugurated multiple health and medical projects in the state, commemorating Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary. The scheme aims t
The new USD 100,000 H-1B fee applies only to fresh applications after September 21. Akbaruddin urged using India’s GCCs to retain talent, boost exports, and support high-value global work New Delhi Former Indian UN envoy Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US’s sharp H-1B vi
New Delhi The BJP on Thursday announced new leaders to oversee election preparations in key states. Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav will lead poll strategies in Bihar and West Bengal. Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda has been named in-charge for Tamil Nadu, where B
New Delhi The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred Seacoast Shipping Services Limited (SSSL) and its key officials from raising investor funds for five years after finding them guilty of fund diversion, falsifying accounts, and misleading shareholders. The
Seoul South Korea’s trade watchdog has proposed imposing anti-dumping tariffs of up to 43.6 percent on industrial robots imported from China and Japan. The Korea Trade Commission (KTC) announced the preliminary decision on Thursday, citing possible harm to the domestic robotic
GeM’s transparent procurement reduces information gaps, shortens turnaround to 30–60 days, and attracts over five bidders per contract New Delhi The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has released a detailed plan for Vigilance Awareness Week aimed at promoting transparency and
Sustainable Crop Solutions Chandigarh The Punjab government has sanctioned 15,000 crop residue management (CRM) machines this year, with farmers already purchasing 12,500 of them, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced on Thursday. The machines include super s
The project, backed by 105 Indian companies, will create 11,750 jobs annually for six years, boosting India’s aerospace sector and cutting foreign defense imports New Delhi The Ministry of Defence has finalized a ₹62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HA
