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India, UK decide to push for sealing ambitious FTA by the end of this year

PM Modi and UK PM Boris Johnson on Friday pushed for closing the negotiations for a free trade agreement by the end of the year, and agreed on a expanded bilateral defence and security partnership.

Maha govt to import coal to overcome load-shedding crisis, says Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Friday said that in order to tide over the current load shedding crisis in the state, the government has decided to import coal from abroad for power generation

FM Sitharaman stresses need for conflict resolution to attain prosperity

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said it was necessary to address the challenges of conflict and violence to achieve the role of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity.

India-UK collaboration a beacon in stormy seas: UK PM Johnson

The UK's partnership with India is a "beacon" in "stormy seas" at a time the world is facing growing threats from autocratic states which seek to undermine democracy, said PM Boris Johnson

Historic India-UAE trade pact effective from May 1, says Emirati minister

The historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the UAE will come into effect on May 1, an Emirati minister said on Thursday.

Kia to drive in EV6 electric sedan in India; bookings open next month

South Korean automaker major Kia is planning to foray into the electric vehicle segment in India with the launch of its high-end premium electric sedan EV6 later this year.

Mass shooting wave rattles communities large and small in US: Report

he gunfire has rattled large population centers such as Dallas, Pittsburgh and Sacramento, California, as well as much smaller communities, including Hampton County, South Carolina

Russia hits Lviv, prepares for assault in eastern Ukraine: Report

The Russian missile strikes on Lviv hit three military infrastructure facilities and an auto mechanic shop, according to the region's governor, Maksym Kozytskyy. He said the wounded included a child

PM Narendra Modi, Vietnam's Trong discuss Ukraine, South China Sea

The leaders agreed to enhance defence partnership between the two countries, the PMO said

China's March exports grow despite Covid; imports flat amid curbs

Local outbreaks have caused great pressure on production and operation of some enterprises and the stability of the supply chain, said a customs official, Li Kuiwen, at a news conference

Jharkhand ropeway accident: 2 dead, 15 trapped mid-air as rescue ops halt

Around 32 people have so far been rescued, nearly 28 hours after the accident took place around 20 km from the famous Baba Baidyanth temple in Deoghar town

Pak PM rakes up Kashmir in his inaugural speech, pledges 'moral support'

Pakistan's new PM Shehbaz Sharif says he wants good relations with India, but it can't be achieved without resolution of Kashmir issue

Shehbaz Sharif elected as new Prime Minister of Pakistan

Shehbaz, 70, was the only candidate left in the race after Qureshi's boycott of the election in the National Assembly

Police tightens security at JNU to maintain peace a day after clashes

Security has been tightened at the Jawaharlal Nehru University to maintain peace and ensure no untoward incident takes place again, a day after a clash in the campus over non-vegetarian food

Kejriwal attacks BJP for 'crumbling education' system in Gujarat

Kejriwal said that the people in Gujarat have begun to question the crumbling education system in the state being ruled by the saffron party for the last 27 years

Covid-19 pandemic: Maharashtra records 130 cases, four deaths

On Thursday, the state had reported 128 cases and six fatalities

CPI(M) Party Congress adopts resolution against unemployment in country

CPI(M) said the official data on unemployment was a "gross underestimation" and the distress was severe in view of the "absence of any meaningful social security provisions" for majority of population

ED questions NC leader Omar Abdullah in 12-year-old J&K Bank case

According to officials, the case pertains to the purchase of a building by the J&K Bank, in which the government has 68 per cent equity, at Bandra Kurla in 2010

Govt mandates vehicles' fitness testing via automated stations from 2023

The government has made fitness testing of vehicles through Automated Testing Stations (ATS) mandatory in a phased manner starting April next year.

Ensure disaster alerts reach remote areas timely; engage all agencies: Shah

The minister said special focus should be given to cases of lightning strikes where time is less and it should be ensured that accurate alert reaches the intended village and its inhabitants.