NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gave a veiled response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on India, saying that India will “never compromise” on interest of farmers. “For us, the interest of our farmers is our top priority. India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers,”…
Congress MP Manish Tewari (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday reacted to the United States’ decision to impose a steep tariff on India, calling it an act of “crude bullying” and expressing confidence that India will get through it.President Donald Trump recently announced an additional 25% tariff on India for importing…
Japan, who is known for its supercentenarians, has discovered a fresh longevity icon. At 114 years old, Shigeko Kagawa has earned the distinction of becoming Japan’s oldest living person after her predecessor Miyoko Hiroyasu recently passed away. So, what is the secret to Shigeko Kagawa’s longevity? We find out. Let’s take a look… Early life:…
Donald Trump and Shashi Tharoor (R) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday responded to the Trump administration’s decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on India for importing crude oil from Russia. With this, the total tariff imposed by the US on Indian goods now stands at 50%.The new announcement…
NEW DELHI: A controversy erupted on Wednesday after Congress MP KC Venugopal accused govt of removing a Lok Sabha question on the auction of 13 offshore mining blocks around Arabian and Andaman seas at the last minute, alleging it wanted to evade answering whether the socio-economic impact assessment (SIA) was done prior to the auction,…
NEW DELHI: A day after questioning Anil Ambani of Reliance Group, Enforcement Directorate Wednesday interrogated two of his close associates – Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Sateesh Seth – about the alleged money laundering charges against the group.The two, as senior functionaries of the group, had important role in decision making of the conglomerate that once had…
NEW DELHI: European Union countries account for 23% of Russia’s revenues from fossil fuel exports against India’s 13% since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, while G7+ tankers are currently transporting more than half of those barrels, data published by CREA (Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air) shows.Indian govt sources here said this…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced Shiv Sena’s “unconditional support” to NDA’s candidate for vice-president, potentially setting the line for other alliance partners to follow and increase the chances of BJP getting one of its own appointed to the constitutional position after the Sept 9 election.On a visit to Delhi, Shinde…
DEHRADUN: It wasn’t just the rain. A preliminary geological assessment conducted after Tuesday’s devastating flash flood in Dharali village, suggests a far more complex and violent trigger – a massive collapse of glacial sedimentary deposits, possibly caused by a retrogressive slope failure high up in the mountains.Initial estimates made by experts, based on satellite data…
Churchill Brothers were earlier declared as I-League champions by AIFF Panaji: Churchill Brothers FC have clarified that the Swiss Federal Tribunal has rejected their request for a stay on the Court of Arbitration (CAS) operative award but there is no decision yet on their appeal.Churchill have moved the Swiss Federal Tribunal against the Switzerland-based CAS…
