India, UK unveil road map to boost defence, tech, energy ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly raised issues like the need to shun double standards on terrorism, presence of Indian economic offenders in the UK and Khalistan extremism in his meeting with counterpart Keir Starmer, saying those who use democratic freedom to undermine democracy must…
Today, PM Modi will beat Indira Gandhi on 2nd-longest stint NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi will reach another milestone in his career on Friday when he will overtake Indira Gandhi‘s 48-year-old record of having the second-longest consecutive stint as PM. Modi will complete 4,078 days in office to overtake Indira’s uninterrupted spell of 4,077 days…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday raised an objection to Karnataka high court order granting bail to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case and said that the reasoning given by HC to justify relief is troubling it.Reserving the order on Karnataka govt plea for cancellation of bail, a bench of Justices J B…
This is a representative AI image CHENNAI: Madras high court on Thursday summoned the principal sessions judge of Kallakurichi to explain the grant of anticipatory bail to an accused in an attempt to murder case.Justice P Velmurugan passed the order after HC was informed that the sessions court had granted bail to the accused even…
NEW DELHI: It’s a “clear and classic case of money laundering” as proceeds of crime were used to acquire immovable properties, ED on Thursday told a Delhi court while making preliminary submissions on its chargesheet in the case linked to a land deal in Shikohpur village in Gurgaon involving Robert Vadra, husband of Wayanad MP…
RAIPUR: As many as 66 Maoists, including 49 top rank cadres carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 2.31crore, on Thursday surrendered before police and paramilitary officials across five districts of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division. There were four women Maoists among those who surrendered.About 1,570 Maoists have renounced violence and surrendered in the past 18 months.Most of…
BENGALURU: The Siddaramaiah cabinet decided on Thursday to initiate legal action based on retired HC judge John Michael D’Cunha’s report indicting IPL franchise RCB, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks for the June 4 stampede outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium in which 11 cricket fans died and over 50 others…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Infra and Reliance Power distanced themselves from ED action against Reliance Communications saying the entities had no business or financial linkages with the company facing money laundering probe.In identical statements, they also said Anil Ambani was not on their boards and actions by ED have “no bearing or impact on the governance,…
Tariffs eliminated on 99% Indian exports to UK LONDON/NEW DELHI: More than three years after they began negotiations, and amid intense uncertainty in the global trade ecosystem, India and the UK finally signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, which slashes duties on both sides. It also makes it more predictable for investors and business…
NEW DELHI: Independent professionals as well as business visitors, company executives and investors can expect a more predictable visa regime to the United Kingdom once the trade deal signed Thursday is implemented.The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement seeks to “lock in” business mobility rules for Indian business visitors attending meetings and conferences, experienced employees, graduate…