RAJKOT: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday interacted with the relatives of some of the victims of last month’s TRP game zone fire incident in Rajkot city of Gujarat via video conferencing, and said his party was with them, party sources said. Twenty seven persons, including four children, were killed in the massive fire that […]
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday underlined Centre’s support to states through timely tax devolution and GST compensation arrears to stimulate growth. At the pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers, Sitharaman also nudged states to take advantage of the scheme under which the Centre gives 50-year interest free loan to states for undertaking […]
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump has said if he is re-elected, his administration will pursue a programme to grant Green Cards to foreign students automatically upon graduation from American colleges and universities. Students from India, which is the second largest source country for foreign students, stand to be the largest beneficiaries if Trump is […]
NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh on Saturday firmed up a futuristic vision to expand cooperation in several new areas and inked a raft of agreements, including to boost ties in the maritime sphere and blue economy. The pacts were finalised at the wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh […]
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has survived two difficult years of its economic crisis and it was possible because of the financial support of USD 3.5 billion from India, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday and emphasised his commitment to maintain a strong partnership with New Delhi. Addressing the 31st All India Partners Meet in Colombo from […]
LONDON: Britain’s wealthiest family, the Hindujas, have said they were “appalled” by a Swiss court’s ruling of jail terms for some members and have filed an appeal in a higher court challenging the verdict finding them guilty of exploiting vulnerable domestic workers from India at their villa in Geneva. In a statement issued on behalf […]
South African opener slammed 38-ball 65-run knock to help team post 163 for six GROS ISLET: England batters couldn’t match the big-hitting prowess of South African opener Quinton de Kock in the powerplay and his innings was the “difference” between the two teams, said skipper Jos Butler after a narrow seven-run loss in their […]
MARGAO: FC Goa announced on Saturday the signing of defender Muhammad Hammad for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season. The 26-year-old player, hailing from Srinagar, is set to debut in the ISL and becomes the first from Jammu & Kashmir to join FC Goa. While the financial specifics remain undisclosed, the club revealed he […]
NEW DELHI: The formidable Indian women’s compound archery team, comprising the prodigious Jyothi Surekha Vennam, the adroit Aditi Swami, and the indomitable Parneet Kaur, triumphantly secured their third consecutive World Cup gold medal by vanquishing Estonia in a riveting final at the third stage of the prestigious event on Saturday. The illustrious trio, having qualified […]
DORTMUND: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal play Turkey in their second group game at the European Championship. Both countries opened Group F play with a win, with Portugal beating the Czech Republic 2-1 and Turkey defeating Georgia 3-1. The 39-year-old Ronaldo lost his place in the Portugal team at the World Cup in 2022 but he […]