NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar, on a visit to Germany, delivered a sharp message to Pakistan asserting that India “will never succumb to nuclear blackmail”, and will deal with Islamabad strictly on a bilateral basis.“I come to Berlin in the immediate aftermath of India responding to the Pahalgam terror attack. India has zero…
Roads were seen with moving tanks as intense clashes continued between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with both sides claiming damage and casualties. This latest confrontation left 15 Afghan civilians dead, officials in Kabul told AFP on Wednesday.The fighting broke out overnight in Spin Boldak, a southern Afghan district.Ali Mohammad Haqmal, a local spokesman, confirmed the casualties…
NEW DELHI: The fresh conflict in West Asia can have a spillover effect on India just when inflation was moderating and businesses were learning to cope with the unpredictability of Trump’s tariffs. While the direct impact of Israel’s attack on Iran will be limited, given that India has very little trade left with the Islamic…
The launch of Parisian luxury department store Galeries Lafayette earlier this month in Mumbai pits it against Reliance Industries‘ Jio World Plaza, a mall which houses boutiques of more than a dozen luxe brands like Gucci and Dior, taking competition between the two corporate biggies notches higher.Galeries Lafayette operates in India in partnership with the…
The sixth edition of TOI Dialogues – Infrastructure Chapter was held in Lucknow on Thursday, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, changemakers, and experts for engaging panel discussions and fireside chats on urban development, smart mobility, sustainability, and industrial growth. The event also served as a networking hub for real estate developers, infrastructure consultants, and investors…
Australia powered to an eight-wicket win in the day-night second Test against England on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series. England resumed day four on 134-6, trailing by 43 runs, before Ben Stokes (50) and Will Jacks (41) helped set a target of 65. Australia completed the chase with Steve Smith…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have always stood as one of the most admired celebrity couples, not just for their professional excellence, but also for the genuine bond they share as life partners and parents. Recently, after Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, the family sought spiritual peace and blessings at an ashram…
Sections 132 and 134 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, protect lawyer-client communications from disclosure. The Enforcement Directorate message to Venugopal read, “Please refer to the trail mail in this regard. The summons for June 24 issued to you hereby stands withdrawn with immediate effect.”By afternoon, the SC Bar Association’s executive body, led by senior advocate…
India has agreed to exempt Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) from certain foreign portfolio investment (FPI) rules in a move aimed at attracting long-term capital and deepening financial engagement with the Gulf nation, two sources familiar with the matter said.The exemption comes amid ongoing efforts by both countries to strengthen economic ties, following Prime…
File photo: Chairman C S Setty MUMBAI: The country’s largest lender SBI is engaging with regulators to simplify its ‘know your customer’ (KYC) process, chairman C S Setty said, underlining the bank’s efforts to improve access and quality of financial services. “Simplifying KYC and re-KYC processes is critical for both customers and banks. We are…
