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US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump wants nations to pay a king’s ransom of $1 billion to remain in harmony with the US and retain a seat on his proposed “peace board”, or as many critics claimed as an “alternative to the United Nations,” Bloomberg reported, citing a draft charter.According to…
India’s overall gems and jewellery exports witnessed a 4.98 per cent year-on decline to $1,883.85 million (Rs 16,978.44 crore) in December 2025, as geopolitical uncertainties hit key markets, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said on Friday.The total gem and jewellery exports stood at $1,982.62 million (Rs 16,843.87 crore) in December 2024, GJEPC…
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said he would meet the parents of Ankita Bhandari amid renewed protests seeking justice for the 19-year-old receptionist, whose death in September 2022 had triggered widespread outrage.“As the chief servant of the state, I will speak with her parents….
Representative image (Generated by AI) India has allowed a duty concession on imports of only 5 lakh tonnes of dried distillers’ grains (DDGS) from the US under the first phase of the bilateral trade pact, an official told PTI stressing that the volume is equivalent to about 1 per cent of the country’s total consumption.The…
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam was sacked on Thursday and relieved of all responsibilities of the board, including his position as head of the finance committee, amid demands from cricketers.BCB made this decision on Thursday in an emergency meeting held online, Bangladeshi news outlet Prothom Alo reported, quoting sources. Bangladesh seek T20…
Days after receiving an extortion threat, Ranveer Singh has now been sent another disturbing voice note — this time from a man claiming to be associated with the Bishnoi gang. The development comes close on the heels of heightened security outside the actor’s Mumbai residence.According to Hindustan Times report, the fresh threat was sent via…
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India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: The police sirens weren’t blaring, hundreds hadn’t assembled to catch a glimpse of the team bus, and an eerie silence hung over the porch of…
In the early 1980s, when Maoists had just entered Dandakaranya forest after their disastrous adventure in Bengal, India’s new PM Indira Gandhi had commissioned a study. She wanted to know, unlike Bengal, where the police defeated the Maoists (who were called Naxals at that time) under the leadership of Siddhartha Shankar Roy, can there be…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Sunday said India added a record power generation capacity of 52,537 megawatts (52.5 GW) from all energy sources in the first 10 months of the 2025-26 financial year, taking the total installed capacity to 520.6 GW as of Jan 2026.Officials said over 75% of this addition came from renewable energy, while…
