MUMBAI: Speaking to the media on Thursday after his meeting with PM Modi in Mumbai, UK PM Keir Starmer confirmed that the issue of India’s purchase of Russian oil amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict was discussed between them. The UK leads the coalition of the willing which has pledged support for Ukraine.When asked a direct question…
Chennai: All caste names on streets, localities, and waterbodies across Tamil Nadu must vanish by Nov 19, with state govt directing district collectors to replace them with names of Tamil literary figures, leaders, or flowers.The order, issued on Oct 6 by chief secretary N Muruganandam, lists 16 names, including Tiruvalluvar, Avvaiyar, Kabilar, Bharathiyar, Periyar, and…
NEW DELHI: The income tax department has turned the spotlight on cash transactions of over Rs 2 lakh in property deals and has come across several instances in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, especially in districts bordering Nepal, where there have been violations and sub-registrars have not shared data.During a nationwide exercise – undertaken following Supreme…
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said PM Modi, during his meet with UK counterpart Keir Starmer, underlined the need to move against Indian economic fugitives within the legal frameworks that are available to both sides.Modi, who announced an agreement for cooperation in military training under which IAF flying instructors will serve as trainers with…
NEW DELHI: In the murky inheritance battle being fought over Sunjay Kapur’s assets, a dramatic fairytale reference was made in Delhi high court when his wife Priya Kapur was accused of being “greedy” and behaving like “Cinderella’s stepmother” by the late businessman’s children from ex-wife Karisma Kapoor on Thursday. The two have alleged that Priya…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: The Trump White House has shelved plans to impose tariffs on generic drug imports in a retreat that will come as a relief to Indian pharmaceutical companies, which account for nearly 50 per cent of generic prescriptions in the US. As importantly, it has also calmed millions of Americans who…
NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing “hard-bargaining” by allies, the central election committee (CEC) of the BJP is likely to meet in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders on Sunday to finalise party candidates for Bihar polls. Party’s first list is expected after the CEC meeting.Nominations for the first phase of polls (November…
MUMBAI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said the issue of illegal immigration was discussed in talks between PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer in Mumbai.India had a clear position that it did not support illegal immigration, Misri said, adding that India was in favour of whatever cooperation was required. At the same…
NC, PDP push rival land bills as Gulmarg hotel leases expire SRINAGAR: Land ownership and lease laws are set to dominate the upcoming short session of J&K assembly in Srinagar, with rival bills from National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) taking aim at the Union territory’s contentious land regime.The spotlight is on Gulmarg,…
NEW DELHI: Ministries and departments have been directed to put a “ceiling” on the number of court cases that can be filed, in an effort to avoid unnecessary litigations and avoid wastage of public resources.Following a meeting earlier this week between PM Narendra Modi and all departmental secretaries, cabinet secretary T V Somanathan on Thursday…
