New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump has for at least the 21st time repeated his claims on bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and asked when will Prime Minister Narendra Modi break his silence on this issue. In his remarks on Monday, Trump repeated the claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan by telling the two neighbours that Washington would not do trade with them if they continued the fighting. Congress general secre

New Delhi Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) The US has extended the suspension of its April 2 reciprocal tariffs until August 1, a move which provides relief to Indian exporters and additional time for New Delhi and Washington to resolve pending issues to finalise an interim trade deal. India, which is negotiating a trade pact with the US, was not included in the list of countries that received tariff letters from the Trump administration on Monday. The Trump administration, on Monday, sent the first tranche o

Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) The rupee rose 22 paise to 85.72 against the US dollar in early trade on the back of fall in global crude oil prices and a weaker greenback. FII inflows and a positive domestic equity market further boosted the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.75 against the US dollar before rising further to 85.72, up 22 paise against its previous close. The local unit logged a steep fall of 54 paise to settle at 85.94 against

ISLAMABAD, July 7 (Reuters) Pakistans army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday rejected New Delhis allegation that his military received active support from longtime ally China in its conflict with India in May. Indian armys deputy chief Lieutenant General Rahul Singh said last week that China gave Islamabad live inputs on key Indian positions. The insinuations regarding external support are irresponsible and factually incorrect, Munir said in an address to graduating officers of the natio

New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Joining nine other parties in challenging the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar before the Supreme Court, the Congress on Monday said the entire opposition is united on the issue and alleged that the exercise is aimed at disenfranchising the vast number of voters with its mischievous methodology. The principal opposition party said it has full faith that the apex court will deliver justice, as it claimed that the revision exercise initiated by the Elec

Beijing, Jul 7 (PTI) China said on Monday it protested to India over Prime Minister Narendra Modis greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and the attendance of Indian officials at the celebrations, stressing New Delhi should fully appreciate Beijings sensitivities on Tibet-related issues. Chinas position on Tibet-related affairs is consistent and clear and its known to all, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here. Mao was replying to a question on Prim

New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Election Commission to undertake special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. A partial working day (PWD) bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of a battery of senior lawyers led by Kapil Sibal on behalf of several petitioners and agreed to hear the pleas on Thursday. Sibal, who appeared for R

Montreal/Toronto, Jul 7 (The Conversation) Parenting in the digital age can be stressful and demands a lot from parents. The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) recently released its annual Online Safety Survey that discovered almost 50 per cent of parents surveyed arent using parental controls to manage their childrens devices. These are tools that would ostensibly help parents filter out inappropriate content or unwanted interactions on their childrens devices. The FOSI authors conclude the

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Reuters) President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of the BRICS group of developing nations, whose leaders kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday. With forums such as the G7 and G20 groups of major economies hamstrung by divisions and the disruptive America First approach of the U.S. president, the BRICS is presenting itself as a haven for multilateral diplomacy amid vio

Thane, Jul 7 (PTI) A 62-year-old resident of Navi Mumbai has allegedly been cheated of Rs 73.72 lakh after being lured into gold trading for high returns by a woman whom he met through a dating application, police said on Monday. The woman got in touch with the man, who resides in New Panvel area, through the dating app between March and May 2024. Following initial interactions, the two continued chatting on WhatsApp during which the woman, who identified herself as Zia, lured the man to invest

Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) The rupee fell 26 paise to 85.66 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday amid FII outflows and a weak opening at the domestic equity markets. The US on Sunday stepped up pressure on trading partners to make new deals before the July 9 deadline, warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in on August 1, putting further pressure on the rupee. However, a weaker greenback, lower global crude oil prices and the rise in the countrys forex reserves prevented further los

Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday amid caution ahead of the July 9 US tariff deadline, weak trends in Asian markets and foreign fund outflows. Volatile trends engulfed markets during the early trade amid concerns surrounding the US-India trade deal, experts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 170.66 points to 83,262.23 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 53.75 points to 25,407.25. July 9 marks the end of the 90-day suspension pe

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2025 (AP) The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and Americas trading partners, and questions remain about which countries will be notified, whether anything will change in the days ahead and whether President Don

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7, 2025 (AP) The BRICS bloc of developing nations on Sunday condemned the increase of tariffs and attacks on Iran, but refrained from naming U.S. President Donald Trump. The groups declaration, which also took aim at Israels military actions in the Middle East, also spared its member Russia from criticism and mentioned war-torn Ukraine just once. The two-day summit was marked by the absences of two of its most powerful members. Chinas President Xi Jinping did not attend a B

New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 600 to Rs 99,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh selling by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 99,620 per 10 grams on Thursday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity slipped Rs 500 to Rs 98,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had closed at Rs 99,000 per 10 grams in the previous market close. Gold prices declined on Friday as the US dollar a

New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) In a bid to promote Unified Pension Scheme, the government has made necessary changes to provide tax benefits to employees opting for UPS at par with those under National Pension System (NPS). The inclusion of UPS under the tax framework marks another step forward in the governments effort to strengthen retirement security for central government employees through transparent, flexible and tax-efficient options, the finance ministry said in a statement. The government has d

Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 16 paise to close at 85.39 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a decline in the American currency in the overseas market and a weak tone in crude oil prices. Forex traders said Asian currencies, including the rupee, gained ground on renewed hopes of trade deals with the US. US President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Vietnam, and that injected a dose of optimism that perhaps more such agreements could be in the pipeline

Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday in a highly volatile trade amid buying in bank stocks and a rally in the US markets. After oscillating between highs and lows in intra-day trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 193.42 points or 0.23 per cent higher at 83,432.89. During the day, it hit a high of 83,477.86 and a low of 83,015.83, gyrating 462.03 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty inched higher by 55.70 points or 0.22 per cent to 25,461. From the Sensex firms,

July 4 (Reuters) Gold rose on Friday, poised for a weekly gain as investors sought safe-haven assets after the passage of U.S. President Donald Trumps tax-cut and spending bill in Congress raised fiscal concerns. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $3,340.79 per ounce, as of 0424 GMT. Bullion is up more than 2% this week. U.S. gold futures gained 0.3% to $3,351. Trumps tax-cut legislation cleared its final hurdle in Congress on Thursday, making his 2017 cuts permanent, funding his immigration crackdown, and

July 4, 2025 (The Associated Press) Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administrations travel and visa restrictions. Its unclear exactly how many foreign medical residents were unable to start their assignments, but six medical residents interviewed by The Associated Press say theyve undergone years of training and work only to be stopped at the finish line by what

Mumbai, Jul 4 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 21 paise to 85.34 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as Asian currencies, including the rupee gained ground on renewed hopes of trade deals with the US. Forex traders said, US President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Vietnam, and that injected a dose of optimism that perhaps more such agreements could be in the pipeline before the crucial July 9 deadline. The optimism spilled over into broader Asian forex sentiment, giving the

DHARAMSHALA, July 4, 2025, India (AP) The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity. They also see him as the face of Tibets aspirations for greater autonomy, but have for years wrestled with the idea that he might be the last person to hold the role. He put that speculation to rest Wednesday, just days before he turns 90 on Sunday. There will be a successor after his death, he announced, and

WASHINGTON, July 4, 2025 (AP) House Republicans propelled President Donald Trumps big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline. The tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed. GOP leaders worked overnight and the president himself leaned on a handful of s

July 3, 2025 (The Associated Press) U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trumps economic policies. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday. Hiring rose modestly from a revised 144,000 in May and beat economists expectations of fewer than 118,000 new jobs and a rise in the unemployment rate The U.S. job market has cooled consid

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Indias economy is expected to grow 6.4-6.7 per cent during the current financial year driven by strong domestic demand, even as geopolitical uncertainty poses downside risks, the newly appointed CII President Rajiv Memani said on Thursday. Addressing his first press conference after taking over as the CII President, Memani made a strong case for simple three-tiered GST rate structure, with essential items attracting 5 per cent, luxury and sin goods at 28 per cent, and the

>New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that the track record of the Modi government on concerns related to environment protection does not inspire confidence that they will be discussed and resolved. Ramesh, a former environment minister, said that several activists and societies working for environment protection have written to the prime minister seeking redressal of their issues. In a post on X, Ramesh said that 150 civil society

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Gold prices climbed Rs 450 to Rs 99,620 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to continuous buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Wednesday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 99,170 per 10 grams. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity appreciated Rs 400 to Rs 99,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). The yellow metal had finished at Rs 98,600 per 10 grams in the previous market session. Additionally, silve

Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in initial trade on Thursday, mirroring a positive trend in Asian markets, amid optimism over India-US trade deal. The US-Vietnam trade deal also had a positive effect on the domestic equities, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 242.83 points to 83,652.52 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 83.65 points to 25,537.05. US President Trump announced a trade deal reducing Vietnams tariff to 20 per cent fro

Dehradun, Jun 25 (PTI) Director General of Information and Public Relations, Banshidhar Tiwari, was on Wednesday given the additional charge of additional secretary to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Tiwari is also the vice president of the Mussoorie-Dehradun Development Authority. A PCS officer of the 2006 batch, Tiwari was promoted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 2016.

New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) In a jibe at Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party believes in country first mantra but for some it is Modi first and country later. I cant read English well. His (Tharoors) language is very good, thats why we have made him a Congress Working Committee member, Kharge said when asked about Tharoors article on Operation Sindoor outreach in which he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But I want to say the people of the

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Wednesday criticised the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for allowing the Railway Board to rehire retired non-gazetted staff on a volunteer basis stating that while crores of people apply for jobs every year while only a fraction of vacancies are available. Why is the Railway Board rehiring retired staff as volunteers when 3.3 lakh posts remain vacant in Indian Railways? Is this your idea of Yuva Shakti? the Congress leader s

New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) Gold prices on Wednesday increased Rs 274 to Rs 97,297 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for August delivery traded higher by Rs 274 or 0.28 per cent at Rs 97,297 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,447 lots. Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in gold prices, analysts said. Globally, gold futures rose 0.26 per cent to USD 3,332.41 per ounce i

Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) The rupee gained 13 paise to 85.92 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid hopes of an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran, and a strong opening in domestic equity markets. However, rise in global crude oil prices which had declined for two consecutive sessions and FII outflows limited the gains for the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.00 before rising to 85.92, up 13 paise from its previo

MUMBAI, June 24 (Reuters) the RBI said on Tuesday it will conduct a seven-day variable rate reverse repo auction worth one trillion rupees ($11.62 billion) on June 27, following a review of liquidity conditions in the banking system. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) added that after reviewing evolving liquidity conditions, it will not conduct the 14-day main operation scheduled for Friday, for the ensuing fortnight, according to a press release. Indias banking system liquidity surplus stood at 2

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty on Tuesday gave up most of their sharp intra-day gains due to the emergence of profit-taking as investors turned cautious amid reports of a ceasefire violation between Iran and Israel. In the morning trade, markets bounced back sharply, mirroring a rally in global peers and a steep decline in crude oil prices amid hopes of a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. After surging 1,121.37 points or 1.36 per cent to 83,018.16 in i

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) The rupee rebounded from record low level and registered the steepest single-day gain in nearly five years to settle 73 paise higher at 86.05 against the US dollar on Tuesday after global crude oil prices tanked amid expectations of deescalation in Middle East tensions. A weak greenback and firm domestic equity markets further boosted the local unit, according to forex traders. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, plummeted 3.19 per cent to USD 69.20 per barrel in futures

Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in people between 18 and 64 years old, according to the American Diabetes Association and the best way to prevent this is to control blood sugar levels. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, have become popular medications for controlling diabetes and treating obesity but new Canadian research suggests they can also lead to a paradoxical side effect in the form of eye problems. A retrospective study conduc

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back sharply in early trade on Tuesday mirroring a rally in global peers and drop in Brent crude oil prices amid hopes of a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 930.7 points to 82,827.49 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 278.95 points to 25,250.85. From the 30-Sensex firms, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank and Asian

June 24 (Reuters) Gold prices fell to a near two-week low on Tuesday as risk appetite improved after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, denting demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold was down 0.5% to $3,351.47 an ounce, as of 0257 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since June 11 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.9% to $3,365.30. It seems like theres a good bit of geopolitical risk thats exiting the market here near term after, of cour

Pune, Jun 24 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said there is no dearth of funds for projects but expressed concern over the bureaucracys lack of flexibility and complete no to out-of-the-box ideas. Former bureaucrat Vijay Kelkar adopted a flexible approach and was an exception to this mindset, Gadkari said on Monday at a function in Pune where Kelkar was conferred the Punyabhushan Award. There is no death of funds with us. I always talk of Rs 1 lakh crore, Rs 50,000 crore, Rs 2 lakh crore p

June 24, 2025 (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a complete and total ceasefire to be phased in over 24 hours. Trump communicated directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire, according to a senior White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated with Iranians through direc

New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from coercive action till July 14 to the man who filed a complaint against social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli for allegedly making communal remarks in a video. A bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order while hearing a plea by Wazahat Khan, booked in FIRs across states, including West Bengal. The bench said Khan was already arrested by West Bengal Police and was in custody. His co

Were aware that the sun plays a big role in our vitamin D levels. During autumn and winter, most of us could benefit from vitamin D supplements, but from late March onwards, the suns rays (in this part of the world) are strong enough to fire up our vitamin production. What you may not know, however, is just how critical natural vitamin D absorption is to our longevity. According to 2020 study published in the International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, insufficient daily s

Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Monday, as intensifying tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran unnerved investors. Besides, selling pressure in IT, tech and auto stocks amid elevated global crude prices dented market sentiments, traders said. After losing over 900 points in day trade, the 30-share index recovered some lost ground to close with a loss of 511.38 points or 0.62 per cent at 81,896.79. During t

17.3% of seniors 65 years and older have lost all their have lost all of their teeth, according to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. But according to experts, this isnt inevitable. Dental professionals shared the following tips to prevent tooth loss and boost overall health. 1. Protect gum health About two in three adults over age 65 are dealing with some form of gum disease. Clinical experts cited in the report, including Dr. Uchenna Akosa, assistant professor and director

Kolkata, Jun 20 (PTI) Suman Chakraborty, the Institute Chair Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Kharagpur, and Sir J C Bose National Fellow of the Department of Science and Technology, has been appointed the director of IIT Kharagpur, the institute said in a statement on Friday night. Chakraborty, who will take over from the current acting director professor Amit Patra, will be in office for a period of five years with effect from the date of taking charge or till attainin

June 18,2025 (Agencies) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked with US president Donald Trump to firmly convey that India did not accept any mediation on the issues with Pakistan, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took a jibe at the PM, claiming that unless President Trump posts about the talk publicly no one will believe what was conveyed during the talk. PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, which the PM atten

Mothers bear much of the burden for a childs healthy development, from pregnancy through their teen years. But a large, new study adds to the growing body of evidence saying fathers, too, are responsible for the types of development that help children grow physically, emotionally and cognitively. Fathers mental distress is slightly associated with subpar child development, including cognitive, social-emotional, language and physical development, according to the study published recently in the j

Kananaskis (Canada), Jun 5 (PTI) India and Canada have agreed to restore High Commissioners to each others capitals at an early date, the first in calibrated steps to restore stability to the very important relationship, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney had a very positive and constructive meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here in Kananaskis. The meeting discussed the importance of the India-Canada relationship, wh

Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) Two influential congressmen have introduced a bipartisan resolution in the US Congress to designate July 6 as A Day of Compassion in honour of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lamas 90th birthday. The resolution was introduced on Monday by Republican Michael McCaul and Democrat Jim McGovern. McCaul, chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, introduced a resolution alongside McGovern designating July 6th, 2025, as A Day of Compassion in honour of His