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At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations: Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “unacceptable”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said. Harish’s remarks…
- India
India’s exports to China rise 27 pc in Apr; imports up 20.85 pc
New Delhi: India’s exports to China increased by 27 per cent in April, while imports from the neighbouring country rose 20.85 per cent, according to the government data. While exports increased to…
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Trump, Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals announced
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday, May 15, hailed their talks as “historic” and “landmark”, as the American leader wrapped up his three-day visit on…
- India
US team likely to visit India in June for trade talks
New Delhi: The US team is expected to visit India in June for the next round of talks on the interim trade agreement, though no dates have been finalised yet, Commerce Secretary…
- India
Air India receives new Boeing 787-9 aircraft
New Delhi: Air India has received another tailor-made Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which landed in the national capital on Friday, May 15. The loss-making airline, which is in the middle of an ambitious…
- Business
Gold futures inches up as investors track Trump-Xi talks
New Delhi: Gold prices rose marginally by 0.21 per cent in futures trade on Thursday, May 14, as traders tracked ongoing talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi…
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Trump declines to say if he and Xi discussed Taiwan
Beijing: US President Donald Trump said, “great,” when reporters asked how the talks with Xi went. But that’s about all he said. Follow-up questions about whether they discussed Taiwan were asked. Also…
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2026 will be ‘historic, landmark year’ for China-US relations: Xi Jinping
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, May 14, said that 2026 will be “historic, landmark year” for China-US relations as he welcomed US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of…
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Trump says Russia, Ukraine accept 3-day ceasefire proposal, prisoner swap
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt…
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Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City sends at least 12 people to hospitals
Edmond: A shooting Sunday, may 3, night at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City sent least 12 people to hospitals, according to police and hospital officials. Edmond police spokesperson Emily…
- Business
Stock markets trade higher in early session
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Tuesday, April 21, as reports of second round of talks between US and Iran are keeping hopes of resolution to…
- World
Eight children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, shooter killed
Shreveport(US): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said. The…
- India
Air India pilot sent back from US for allegedly possessing marijuana
New Delhi: An Air India pilot, travelling as a passenger on a flight from the national capital to San Francisco, was allegedly found in possession of marijuana and was sent back by…
- Business
Forex kitty jumps USD 3.8 bn to reclaim USD 700-bn mark
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves jumped USD 3.825 billion to USD 700.946 billion during the week ended April 10, says RBI. In the previous reporting week ended April 3, the overall reserves had…
- Sports
FIFA president says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’
Washington: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday, April 15, that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America…
