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As the free trade negotiations between India and the European Union are entering into a crucial stage, both sides reaffirmed their goal to conclude negotiations by the end of this year. The present negotiation was relaunched in 2022. Earlier, the negotiations for an India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) started in 2007 but encountered delays because of…
UAE creates unified authority to govern media / Image: File The United Arab Emirates has issued a new Federal Decree-Law to establish the National Media Authority, a major step in reshaping how media is governed in the country. This move replaces three existing bodies, the UAE Media Council, National Media Office, and Emirates News Agency…
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday, with the February contract slipping Rs 580, or 0.43%, to Rs 1,34,314 per 10 grams, as weak global cues weighed on precious metals, analysts said. In overseas markets, Comex gold futures for February delivery declined by $12.6, or 0.29%, to $4,361.3 per ounce, while silver futures for March 2026…
Manikrao Kokate (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Cabinet minister Manikrao Kokate on Thursday submitted his resignation to deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, a day after he was divested of all his ministerial portfolios.Kokate lost all his portfolio after a Nashik court issued warrants for his and his brother Vijay’s arrest in a 1995 EWS housing…
Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Armed police prevented a potential “violent act” in Sydney on Thursday, as the city still grapples with the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting.Also Read: Man behind Australia’s Bondi beach shooting is from HyderabadAuthorities…
Jennifer Lawrence recalls first acting gig in MTV’s ‘Super Sweet 16’ commercial Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence shared details of her unexpected start in acting during a conversation with Leonardo DiCaprio on Variety’s Actors on Actors series.The 35-year-old revealed that one of her earliest gigs was a commercial for MTV’s popular reality show My Super Sweet…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced on Thursday it will investigate IndiGo airlines’ recent mass flight cancellations under Competition rules, following widespread disruptions that affected thousands of passengers since December 2, PTI reported.The fair trade regulator stated it has taken notice of complaints filed against IndiGo regarding the recent aviation sector disruptions across various…
A view of Ekana Cricket Stadium shrouded in dense fog (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: The BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) will handle refunds for ticket holders after fog and poor visibility led to the abandonment of the fourth T20I between India and South Africa.The match cancellation…
India-Pakistan Flags (AFP) A leading Pakistani international kabaddi player, Ubaidullah Rajput, is staring at possible disciplinary action after his participation in a private tournament in Bahrain triggered a major controversy back home. The issue surfaced after images and videos of Rajput wearing an Indian jersey and waving the Indian flag during the GCC Cup on…
Canada’s international student enrollment rate drops by 60%. Canada’s status as a top destination for international students is facing its biggest challenge in years. The universities that once drew tens of thousands of students from India, China, and beyond are now seeing far fewer arrivals. According to the IRCC report, between January and October 2025,…
