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The two sides, which have been in talks for nearly three years since signing an agreement on the co-production of F414 fighter jet engines, are now close to concluding key elements of the programme

The meeting comes at a critical juncture in the crisis in West Asia, a week into a fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The parallel war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a complicating factor in Pakistans mediation to end the wider conflict

German defence major Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is close to finalising the deal, estimated to be worth over $8 billion; the submarines are expected to be built primarily in India by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai, in collaboration with TKMS

In an opinion piece, Sonia Gandhi warns that the governments rush to hold a special Parliament session risks pushing through farreaching constitutional changes. She argues that delimitation not womens reservation is the real issue, and cautions against bypassing consensus and debate.

In this conversation, actors Vijay Varma and Siddharth Jadhav and co-writer and co-creator Abhay Koranne discuss their upcoming period-drama series, Matka King, how Varma prepared for the role, his effortless approach to acting, collaborating with Nagraj Manjule, and more

In Tamil Nadu, even the most powerful leaders have faced defeat at the ballot box. From Chief Ministers to national icons, voters have repeatedly asserted their authority. This video looks at key electoral moments that prove one truth of Tamil Nadu politics: no leader is bigger than the voter.

Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee, said that the BJP is attempting a delimitation exercise without a full majority

TheDMK, which had won 37 of the 41 constituencies in nine districts in 2021, is looking to better its performance. The AIADMK, which had suffered heavy losses owing to a split in the votes caused by theAMMKand theNTKin several constituencies last time, is hoping that the anti-incumbency factor will turn the tide in its favour

Both China and Spain are principled countries that stand for justice. They should strengthen communication, consolidate mutual trust, and cooperate closely to oppose the world's regression to the law of the jungle, Mr. Xi said during talks in the Great Hall of the People

These were civilians who were simply driving down the road in their cars. People who were going about their business, heading home to their families, Ukraines Infrastructure Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on the Telegram app

Participating in 135th birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. Ambedkar in city, Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy says that Dr. Ambedkar proved that discrimination cannot hinder intellectual progress

Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G holds a 7,000 mAh battery and supports 15W charging and reverse charging

Within theTVK, there is an educated group of people keen on defeating theBJPfront which, they believe, is acting against Tamil Nadus interests. Many of them recognise that voting forVijaymay not yield benefits. They understand that theDMK-led alliance has an edge over theAIADMK-led front, says M. Veerapandian

Parties across the Opposition, and even some allies, flag concerns over ambiguity on delimitation and federal balance

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LSGs global director of cricket also hints that pace sensation Mayank Yadav could play his first game this season

The proposed amendments in effect means that State Assemblies will see a change in their total number of seats depending on population changes and constituency boundaries within States will also be redrawn as part of the delimitation exercise

Lacking this foundation, [democracy] risks becoming either a majoritarian tyranny or a mask for the dominance of economic and technological elites, says Pope in the letter

Facility to boost women entrepreneurship, youth innovation and serve as a hub for skill development, incubation support, digital enablement and enterprise acceleration

Lok Sabha MP Benny Behanan describes ongoing debates on social media as painful and unnecessary, and urges party workers and supporters to wait for the election results and the leaderships decision

Less than half the hotels have arranged to provide Vishu sadya, says KHRA president; the stifling heat is also not helping matters with footfall dropping

A video showing the alleged incident from Balawas village goes viral, after which officers locate the victim and the accused, according to the police