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As a reporter, one has to quickly get used to the fact that the government is not a friend. It isn’t an adversary, per se, but it certainly is not predisposed to help the media. If you are one of the few journalists that the government chooses to speak to, you have to remember that…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong appeal for reviving the spirit of Swadeshi, urging Indians to prioritise locally-made products and stand united in the face of growing global economic uncertainty.Speaking at a public meeting in his Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, PM Modi warned that…
Tariffs eliminated on 99% Indian exports to UK LONDON/NEW DELHI: More than three years after they began negotiations, and amid intense uncertainty in the global trade ecosystem, India and the UK finally signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, which slashes duties on both sides. It also makes it more predictable for investors and business…
PM Narendra Modi with T&T PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday (Thursday in T&T) for a two-day official visit, marking the second leg of his foreign tour. During his visit to the Caribbean country, he referred to his counterpart, Prime Minister Kamla…
File photo: Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: As tensions continue to rise between Israel and Iran, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said that his country remains in “constant contact” with ministry of external affairs (MEA) regarding the safety and evacuation of Indian nationals from Israel.In an interview…
TOI correspondent from London: Fugitive liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya has told a podcast, in a rare interview, that he told the late former finance minister Arun Jaitley that he was about to fly out of India to London before he left for the airport in March 2016.At the time there was supposed to be a…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (File photo) NEW DELHI: India on Friday blocked Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official YouTube account amid soaring tension between the two nations.“This content is currently unavailable in this country because of an order from the government related to national security or public order. For more details about government removal requests,…
26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana (File Image) Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is expected to be extradited to India from the United States “shortly”, according to sources cited by news agency PTI. A multi-agency team from India is currently in the US to complete the necessary paperwork and legal formalities with American authorities, the report…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented French President Emmanuel Macron with a meticulously crafted Dokra artwork depicting musicians adorned with studded stonework, highlighting India’s rich tribal artistry. Additionally, he gifted an exquisite silver hand-engraved table mirror with floral and peacock motifs to France’s First Lady.Dokra, an ancient metal-casting tradition from Chhattisgarh, employs the lost-wax technique to…
PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, left (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the AI summit in France with French President Emmanuel Macron.During his visit to France from February 10-12, PM Modi will also be addressing the India-France CEOs forum.Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, while talking about the development of…
