New Delhi: Voting for the 15th Vice Presidential election commenced on Tuesday morning, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being the first to cast his vote, joined by other prominent ministers and MPs. The election is a high-stakes contest between NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan and joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy, with vote counting scheduled for...
The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself all petitions pending in various High Courts that challenge the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The Act, passed during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, bans all forms of real-money online games in India while regulating and promoting social, educational, and...
Amid rising tensions in India–US relations, United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said during an interaction with Bloomberg TV on Friday that India would soon seek reconciliation with Washington. Lutnick predicted that within the next one or two months, India would apologise to US President Donald Trump and come to the negotiating table for...
Washington: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump for undermining decades of US diplomatic efforts with India. Bolton accused Trump of pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi closer to Russia and China through his steep tariff policies, which included a 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, followed...
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry will commence the pre-budget exercise for the fiscal year 2026-27 from October 9, 2025, against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainties and a steep 50 per cent US tariff on shipments from India. The upcoming budget is expected to focus on boosting domestic demand, generating employment, and steering the economy towards...
London: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), officially known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on July 24, will slash trade tariffs from 15 per cent to 3 per cent, providing a major boost to business confidence in a volatile global environment. This was...
New Delhi: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong begins a three-day official visit to India on Tuesday, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit holds special significance as India and Singapore celebrate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. During the visit, both sides are expected to sign multiple agreements covering sectors...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Monday evening, concluding his four-day visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1, which he described as “productive.” In China, PM Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, holding bilateral meetings with...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately contacted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after returning from China to discuss the severe flood situation in the state and assured full assistance. “Immediately after landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi called Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the situation caused by heavy rains and flooding in Punjab....
Washington: White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has ignited a major controversy after defending US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian imports with a caste-based remark. In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Navarro accused Brahmins in India of “profiteering at the expense of the Indian people,” while justifying the steep tariffs. Calling...