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The India-UK free trade agreement was signed between the two countries in July last year and has to be now approved by the UK Parliament for it to come into effect
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), under the leadership of its chairman, Tarique Rahman, registered a landslide victory in the Bangladesh parliamentary elections
Demanding that farmers must be protected from the impact, Rahul Gandhi asked that once this door opens, how do we prevent it from widening every year?
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh dismissed the appeal filed by Jagannath Giri, who challenged the High Courts order dated November 6 last year directing his eviction
A total of 450 personnel have been deployed in and around the temple premises. This includes 32 officers, 250 police personnel and 175 home guards, officials said
During the Mumbai visit, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron are scheduled to exchange memorandums of understanding (MOUs), followed by a joint press statement
The air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the poor category on Sunday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 221 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This marks a marginal decline from Saturdays AQI of 197
Members of the JSMM protested outside the venue, highlighting the human rights violations in Pakistan.
At a news conference, the crown prince warned of more deaths in Iran if democracies stand by and watch following Iran`s deadly crackdown on protesters last month
Earlier on Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 2.8 occurred in Myanmar at a depth of 35 kilometres
According to CNN, US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to attend the meetings.
Those included the fatal Minneapolis shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, where bystander video quickly raised questions about how they were initially described.
This year, the number of our robots has increased a lot, said Qiu Feng, a member of the organising committee.
Ahead of US midterm elections, President Trump seeks to impose voter ID requirements whether approved by Congress or not
Patna topped the list, while vehicle owners in Khagaria and Sheohar showed the least interest in fancy numbers
The DC directed all departmental officials concerned to ensure the effective implementation of the schemes being run, the statement said
With almost 90 per cent of ICC revenues coming from Indian companies, BCCI can truly be called boss, and despite regular cribbing about stadia, facilities, weather, travel etc. at world events, the revenue is shared in a manner that is best for all member countries
Tensions broke out between AISA and ABVP as Left groups put up demonstration to implement new UGC policy
The hearings, which addressed omissions and inconsistencies in name spellings, began on December 27 and continued across the state at camps set up in schools, club rooms and administrative buildings
Floridian TikToker Gray Davis has gone viral for cooking green iguana, an invasive species in South Florida
The physical structure of Badrinath evokes ambiguity. It does not resemble a classical Hindu temple but looks closer to a Buddhist vihara.
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Of serendipity and suggestibility starting with the street where I live
Drone strikes in Ukraine and Russia killed two civilians ahead of new US-brokered peace talks in Geneva. Zelenskyy stressed security guarantees and thanked allies for air defense support amid ongoing frontline attacks
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India remains committed to strategic autonomy and will make independent energy decisions based on national interest. He stressed that oil imports are guided by availability, pricing, and reliability
In its latest updates on Saturday, IMD highlighted that Amravati in Vidarbha is the hottest spot in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius, which is 4.3 degrees Celsius above normal, marking the highest maximum reported
Indian Railways has rolled out two major reforms aimed at enhancing passenger comfort through improved on-board services and expanding Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals to boost multi-modal freight logistics and reduce transport costs nationwide
Marco Rubio reaffirmed the US commitment to Europe at the Munich Security Conference, urging allies to take more responsibility for their own defence while working together to strengthen the partnership
Congress leaders, economists and activists met in Ranchi to discuss concerns over a proposed new rural employment scheme that may replace MGNREGA. Participants stressed protecting the 100-day job guarantee, timely wage payments and safeguarding the programmes rights-based framework
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2.86-km Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra, connecting Guwahati and North Guwahati and cutting travel time to 7 minutes. He also opened the Northeasts first highway Emergency Landing Facility in Moran, Dibrugarh
Donald Trump has ordered a second US aircraft carrier to the Middle East as he presses Iran to reach a deal over its nuclear programme. The USS Gerald R. Ford will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and other American warships already deployed in the region
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rs 3,030 crore Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra, cutting GuwahatiNorth Guwahati travel time to 7 minutes. He will also launch the Northeast National Data Centre, IIM Guwahati campus and flag off 225 e-buses
Security forces arrested three militants linked to banned outfits KCP (Apunba) and PREPAK in Manipurs Imphal West, Imphal East and Bishnupur districts. During a separate operation in Tengnoupal, personnel recovered firearms, pistols and eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
A girl student reportedly died after falling from the fourth floor of a coaching centre near AIIMS Patna, triggering outrage and fresh political reactions over law and order in Bihar. Independent MP Pappu Yadav slams state government
A new US strike on a suspected narcotics vessel has pushed the death toll to 133 across at least 38 attacks since September in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific
The Trump administration has urged countries to pressure Vanuatu to withdraw a UN General Assembly draft resolution calling for stronger climate action and reparations for nations failing to curb emissions
Scientists have created an advanced light-based sensor capable of identifying extremely small amounts of cancer biomarkers in blood. The sensor combines nanostructures made of DNA with quantum dots and CRISPR gene editing technology to detect biomarkers
Congress MPs on Friday also held a protest in Parliament House complex demanding the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri after his name figured in the Epstein Files released in the United States
The tumultuous first leg of the Budget session, which saw heated exchanges over the India-US interim trade deal and unpublished memoir of former army chief M M Naravane, concluded Friday
Kathryn Ruemmler, the top lawyer at storied investment bank Goldman Sachs since 2020 and former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, has resigned, after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein showed a close relationship
The United States Navy is deploying the USS Gerald R Ford and its escort ships to West Asia as President Donald Trump weighs military options against Iran over its nuclear programme
Hypersonix Launch Systems has successfully completed vibration testing of its DART AE hypersonic technology demonstrator, validating the vehicles structural integrity ahead of upcoming flight trials.
M. K. Stalin said Rs 5,000 each has been credited to 1.31 crore beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Womens Entitlement Scheme. The move comes months before Assembly polls, drawing criticism from opposition parties
The Delhi High Court observed that posts of chairperson and members in the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions cannot be left vacant for years, even if no timeline is prescribed under law
The government is also planning to introduce standardised annual exams for Std V and VIII in which students from various schools will be required to answer uniform questions, the official said
It was also heartening to witness the collaboration extended by MSACS and the health minister of Mizoram
BJP, which has ushered in triple-engine sarkar with BMC poll win, must go beyond slogans, focus on results, and fulfil poll promises made to millions of frustrated Mumbaikars
Proposals for animal husbandry colleges at Baramati and Parli Vaijnath had been approved earlier with the initiative of Ajit Pawar, who would have appreciated the scale of the exhibition, Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde said on Friday
She had arrived in Kota around two-and-a-half months ago on her own volition and had been self-studying for NEET-UG and taking offline mock tests while living in a rented room in Basant Vihar area of the city, Dadabari Station House Officer Baldevram said
ECI has ordered five-year preservation of Bengal voter revision records and warned officials of strict action if foreign nationals are found in the final voters list

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