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India and Bangladesh will hold their bi-annual Director General-level border talks in New Delhi from June 8 to 11, marking the first such meeting since the BNP-led government assumed office in Dhaka earlier this year. The Bangladesh delegation will be led by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, while the Indian side will be headed by Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Praveen Kumar. According to officials in both c

Russian Envoy has said that Russia does not want a war with NATO or Germany. However, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev warned that discussions on a ‘joint nuclear shield’ in Europe could alter the continent’s strategic balance. Speaking at a panel discussion in Berlin, Nechayev said any expansion of nuclear threats in Europe would force Russia to reconsider its nuclear doctrine. He warned that Moscow would not be able to guarantee restraint if faced with what h

In Tamil Nadu, the formation of a new Government is further delayed for want of support to form a majority. The National General Secretary of CPI(M), Baby, has said that it was the duty of the Governor to invite the single largest party to form the Government. Speaking to the media in Chennai, he accused the Governor of using delay tactics depending on the commands from Delhi. He also said that the BJP is taking efforts to make AIADMK rule the State by delaying the democratic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India’s approach during ongoing tensions in West Asia has highlighted its strength in building relationships, taking decisive action and managing crises effectively. Addressing a summit organised by a private media group in New Delhi last evening, Prime Minister Modi noted that despite global uncertainty since February 28, India continues to move ahead with confidence and a firm commitment to development. PM Modi emphasised that the count

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday. In a telephonic conversation, both leaders discussed the current situation in West Asia. Mr Modi said in a social media post that he reiterated India’s strong condemnation of all attacks on the UAE that have resulted in loss of innocent lives and damage to civilian infrastructure. He added that both sides agreed on the importance of ensuring s

The Trump administration has reached a trade deal with Taiwan, with Taiwan agreeing to remove or reduce 99 per cent of its tariff barriers. The office of the US Trade Representative yesterday informed that US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Taiwan’s Vice Premier Li-chiun Cheng signed the reciprocal agreement in Washington. Taiwan’s exports to the US will be taxed at a 15 per cent rate or the US government’s Most Favoured Nation rate. Under the deal, Taiwan will make i

Both Houses of Parliament will adjourn for a recess in the ongoing budget session to reassemble on 9th of next month. The budget session is being held in two phases, the first phase began on 28th January with the address of President Droupadi Murmu to the joint sitting of both Houses. The second phase will be held till 2nd April. Yesterday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman replied to a discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha. She said, the government is focused

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government will move a Privilege Notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for making baseless statements and misleading the Lok Sabha during the Budget discussion. Talking to news persons yesterday, Mr Rijiju said Rahul Gandhi also made useless and false allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Rijiju noted that on what basis Mr Gandhi made a serious allegation without giving any notice. He further

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon following the opposition’s uproar during Question Hour. When the Lok Sabha assembled for the day, the presiding officer, P C Mohan, tried to take up Question Hour, but the opposition members, including Congress, TMC and DMK, among others, trooped into the well and started sloganeering. He appealed to them to allow the House to function and take up Question Hour. Amidst a noisy scene, Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Dairyin

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With just days to go before the Lok Sabha polls, election fever has gripped Tamil Nadu. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress...

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Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday questioned the absence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from the BJP's election rallies...

Canada will ask the wealthy to pay higher taxes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government seeks to shore up flagging support among...

Seven jurors have been selected to serve in the criminal trial of former United States President Donald Trump in New York, marking a...