US President Donald Trump holds a binder as he stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping before Xi delivers a speech during a state dinner at the White House in Washington. Reuters image US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged warm remarks before joining guests for a White House state dinner, with…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi is learnt to have told ministers that knowing facts and communicating them effectively was crucial as he asked them to study issues in detail and put across govt’s position to counter negative narratives.The suggestion came during the two-day Chintan Shivir at a time when issues around Election Commission’s SIR exercise…
Shehbaz Sharif meets Masoud Pezeshkian Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian in New York on Thursday on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the two leaders discussing bilateral ties and the ongoing regional conflict.According to a statement issued by Sharif’s office, Pakistan’s deputy prime…
Indian weddings are a grand affair VanVivah, positioned as the World’s Largest Wedding Expo is being held in Delhi bringing together ecosystem under one roof. It is reported to feature 150+ exhibitors and leading brands across a 1,40,000+ sq. ft. venue, with 100+ curated stalls and 70,000+ sq. ft. of dedicated exhibition space. It is…
Russia-linked sabotage puts Nato on alert as Europe takes bigger security role (representative image) Nato is stepping up intelligence-sharing in response to a series of sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia, while the alliance remains prepared to deal with potential threats from Moscow, its top military commander said on Thursday.US Air Force General…
Govt sources issue clarification amid UPI MDR row NEW DELHI: Banks will monitor merchants to ensure that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions is not passed on to consumers, news agency ANI reported citing government sources on Thursday. Further, they said that not a single penny from MDR will come to government, rather…
BJP counters Rahul Gandhi with Tamil Nadu, Bengal poll history NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s claim that anti-incumbency has “disappeared” for the BJP because of its alleged collusion with the Election Commission drew a sharp response from the ruling party. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited the Congress’s electoral record in states including Tamil…
Despite judge’s order, White House again blocks Politico reporter The White House on Thursday denied access to reporters from Politico and MS NOW, despite a judge ordering the Donald Trump administration to “immediately restore” access for news organisations whose journalists had been barred from the presidential complex.The Politico and MS NOW reporters were denied entry…
Poland knife attack: 1 dead, 4 injured at Benedictine abbey One person was killed and at least four others were injured in a knife attack on the grounds of a Benedictine abbey in southern Poland on Thursday, news agency Reuters cited local media report.A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained following the attack at the Benedictine…
FSSAI regulation on analogue paneer, cheese NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products, seeking to prevent consumers from being misled about the nature and composition of the food they buy.The proposed amendment would affect food business…
