NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely visit India around December 5, news agency PTI reported citing people familiar with the matter According to report, it is not known whether the Russian president will come for a day-long trip or if he will be in India for two days.Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will…
Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger (Photo- PTI) Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger on Wednesday said that the free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is set to bring transformative changes in two-way economic ties and could not have come at a better time. The…
NEW DELHI: Ladakh Lt governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday defended the administration on recent violence during protests in which four people were killed. He urged the agitating bodies to resume talks with the central government.“The administration has not made the situation worse, nor did we want it to be like this. What led to the…
US stocks drifted on Wednesday as fresh signs of weakness in the job market stoked caution among investors. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in early trading, though it remained near last week’s record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.4%, AP reported.Treasury yields fell sharply…
The North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja, hosted by the Mukerji family, returned with energy and devotion, drawing celebrities and devotees. Highlights included a joyful moment between Rani Mukerji and Kajol and an emotional tribute to late Deb Mukherjee. Rani also won Best Actress at the 71st National Film Awards. This year, the North Bombay Sarbojanin…
Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, have been denied permission to fly abroad for a leisure trip. Reportedly, The Bombay High Court on Wednesday turned down their request to suspend the Look Out Circular issued against them in a Rs 60 crore fraud case. Court rejects Shilpa Shetty-Raj Kundra’s plea for Phuket holiday…
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron found himself back in the headlines, this time, over photos that saw him on a date with his estranged wife, Megan. The spotting comes months after the businessman hit the headlines over his controversial kiss-cam appearance with HR head Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert. Daily Mail reports that the 51-year-old…
During the tournament, India and Pakistan faced each other three times, with India winning all encounters, including the final. (Image credit Agencies) NEW DELHI: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is “welcome” to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office, as the…
IMF economist Shekhar Aiyar has been appointed as the new Director and Chief Executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), the think tank announced on Wednesday. He is set to take charge in November, news agency PTI reported.Aiyar currently serves as Assistant Director in the Research Department of the International…
Legal action has now been taken against film actress Dimple Hayati and her husband, David. A complaint has been filed against them by a domestic worker. Priyanka Bibar, a 22-year-old woman from the Rayagada district of Odisha, had been working at Westwood Apartments in Shaikpet, Hyderabad, where the actress has been living since September 22nd….