US President Donald Trump on Monday criticised India for continuing to purchase Russian oil, accusing New Delhi of profiting from the war in Ukraine and warning that it will face a “substantial” increase in tariffs.In a post on Truth Social, the US President accused New Delhi of indifference to the conflict in Ukraine, stating: “India…
NEW DELHI: In a major relief for AAP leader Satyendar Jain, a special court on Monday accepted CBI’s closure report filed in a 2018 case against the former Delhi PWD minister and others related to alleged corruption in the hiring of a creative team for the department, noting that the “investigation found no criminal activity…
VinFast in Chennai with its biggest showroom in India (Credit: VinFast Fb account) VinFast Auto India, a Vietnamese electric vehicle company, opened its largest retail outlet in Chennai, marking its second showroom in the country, as announced by a company representative, quoted by news agency PTI.The 4,700 sq ft showroom, situated in Teynampet, represents the…
LUCKNOW: A case was registered against Samajwadi Party (SP) functionary Farhad Alam for allegedly operating an illegal ‘PDA Pathshala’ (school) in Saharanpur and teaching children political slogans in place of standard educational content. The FIR, filed at Dehat Kotwali police station, came after a complaint was lodged by a local youth, Maan Singh. Akhilesh Yadav…
At the TOI Ecopreneur Honours 2025 held on Monday, Dr Udai Shanker Awasthi, Managing Director of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO), emphasised the urgent need for sustainable agriculture and environmental responsibility.Speaking during his keynote address, Dr Awasthi urged India’s youth and eco-entrepreneurs to lead the way in developing solutions that balance growth with environmental…
The United States has implemented a uniform 25% duty on all goods originating from India, taking effect August 7. (AI image) Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on India: The Narendra Modi government is urging exporters to develop and market domestic brands as a response to the 25% by the Donald Trump administration. Additionally, it has requested…
Lucknow: A young man’s life was saved in Prayagraj on Friday night thanks to swift coordination between Meta and Uttar Pradesh Police. The 33-year-old, who works as a waiter at weddings, posted a distress message on Instagram stating, “I have consumed poison.” Within just 10 minutes of receiving an alert from Meta, police teams reached…
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said that his government aims to make the state the best in the country on every parameter. The chief minister of Uttarakhand, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, affirmed that the third decade of the 21st century will belong to Uttarakhand.“The Prime Minister had said from the…
In an unprecedented move, Boeing Co.’s defence workers in St. Louis have initiated their first strike in nearly 30 years after rejecting the company’s revised contract proposal.Approximately 3,200 machinists ceased work at midnight following their rejection of an offer featuring a 20% wage increase and enhanced retirement benefits. The last strike action occurred in 1996,…
Lucknow: A court in Ambedkar Nagar on Saturday sentenced two men to life imprisonment for axing a 28-year-old Dalit youth to death in 2022.Special judge Ram Vilas Singh convicted the duo under IPC’s sections 302 (murder) and 34 (liability in criminal act) and section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and imposed a…
