NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to Ontario this week to take part in a key G7 engagement, signalling a fresh phase in India-Canada diplomacy after months of quiet repair work between the two governments.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs said: “External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit…
DHAKA: Bangladesh will not hesitate to cancel a 2017 power contract with India’s Adani group if any irregularities or corruption are proven, said the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, referring to an interim report that claimed “massive governance failure” and “massive corruption” across the energy sector.The report was submitted by the national review committee, established to…
An Austrian applicant recently attended his visa interview for an F-1 student visa at a US consulate. He had secured admission to a community college programme in construction technologies, one not available in his home country, and planned to return to Austria upon completion of his studies. He had spent time in the US earlier…
Khun Khun Ji Girls’ P G College inaugurated free coaching classes under the Chief Minister’s Abhyuday Coaching Scheme for UPSC, UPSSSC, PGT, TGT, and banking exams during its annual function on Monday. Chief guest and Member of Parliament, Dinesh Sharma and Minister of Social Welfare, Asim Arun, laid the foundation stone for a new hall…
Lucknow: Besides caste factor and organisational experience, strong synchronisation with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his govt will be one of the key parameters for appointment of new UP BJP chief.Sources in the BJP said that the party was treading cautiously before finalising the candidate who could strike the right balance between the organisation and…
Tractor sales at new high CHENNAI: With a host of favourable factors driving demand, tractor volumes hit a historic high this September, and total domestic sales surpassed the half-a-million mark in the first half of the fiscal year for the first time.Domestic tractor sales stood at 1,46,180 units in September, compared with 1,00,542 units in…
NEW DELHI: Air India will from Sept 1, 2025, suspend its nonstop between Delhi and Washington due to a shortage of wide body planes caused by the revamping of the Maharaj’s legacy fleet. The five times weekly flight is mostly operated on the Boeing 787 due to relatively low passenger numbers compared to AI’s all…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has concluded a three-day visit to Brussels, where India and the European Union engaged in negotiations to achieve a mutually beneficial, balanced and equitable trade agreement.During the visit that lasted from October 26 to October 28, Goyal held detailed discussions with Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade and…
Brendan Taylor played his first ODI match against Sri Lanka in 2004 (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Veteran Zimbabwe batter Brendan Taylor has added another milestone to his decorated career, becoming the player with the longest ODI career among all batters to have debuted in the 21st century. Taylor, 39, marked his return to one-day…
Filmmaker Kidar Sharma worked with the biggest names in Hindi cinema, including Raj Kapoor, Madhubala, Geeta Bali, Mala Sinha, and more. In an old interview, the director talked about how once Geeta Bali was ready to work for minimal fees after her downfall. The filmmaker also shared that the greatest showman of Hindi movies didn’t…
