PM Modi with Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba; China’s president Xi Jinping NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi set the stage for his meeting with President Xi on Sunday as he said in Tokyo that given the current volatility in world economy, it is important for India and China, as 2 major economies, to work together to…
PM Modi reiterates India’s support for resolution in Ukraine conflict with Finnish President; Stubb backs India-EU FTA Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, with both leaders exchanging views on the recent meeting in Washington involving European, US, and Ukrainian leaders aimed at resolving the…
Russia on Sunday accused Western European leaders of obstructing peace in Ukraine, while praising former US President Donald Trump for his diplomatic efforts. Meanwhile, US Vice-President JD Vance said Washington would “keep on trying” to facilitate negotiations, even as a comprehensive deal remains elusive. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the remarks during a sometimes tense…
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the acquisition of Vadraj Cement by Nirma group company Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, upholding the resolution plan approved earlier by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).The Delhi-based principal bench of NCLAT affirmed the April 1, 2025 order of the Mumbai NCLT, which had cleared…
GoM backs centre’s GST reform plans NEW DELHI: The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation accepted the Centre’s proposal to reduce the current four-slab structure to two, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Thursday. The GoM, chaired by Choudhary, endorsed the move to scrap the existing 12 and 28 per cent…
Russia has sent a clear message of support to India, asserting that Western criticism is often a sign of doing the right thing, and reaffirming that India is unlikely to halt its purchases of Russian oil despite US tariffs. Roman Babushkin, Charge d’Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India, said at a press briefing that…
The last time Volodymyr Zelenskyy set foot in the Oval Office, the visit ended in humiliation. Berated by his American hosts, denied a luncheon, and brusquely shown the door, the Ukrainian president was told by Donald Trump he could “come back when he is ready for peace”. The encounter left Washington-Kyiv ties in absolute tatters….
NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (united) president Nitish Kumar on Monday extended his party’s support to National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) vice-presidential candidate, CP Radhakrishnan. In a post on X, Nitish Kumar said, “The decision to nominate Shri CP Radhakrishnan ji, the governor of Maharashtra, as the NDA’s candidate for Vice President is welcomed. JDU will support…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: India coach Gautam Gambhir with Mohammed Siraj of India after the end of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind…
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump that the United States and its European allies could extend NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a future peace settlement, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday. Witkoff, who took part in the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, called…