Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal (ANI) A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will visit India on June 23-24 for discussions aimed at advancing the proposed India-US trade agreement, Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.The visit follows a round of negotiations held in New Delhi from June 1 to 4,…
NEW DELHI: A seven-year-old boy from Kerala’s Malappuram district died of Shigella infection while undergoing treatment at a government hospital, taking the state’s death toll from the bacterial disease to four this year, health officials said on Monday.The child, identified as Arjav, had been admitted to Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital on June 12 with…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge on Monday wrote to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat seeking detailed disclosures on the organisation’s legal status, finances, organisational structure and tax compliance. In an open letter addressed to Bhagwat that Priyank Kharge posted on X, he congratulated the organisation on its centenary but argued that…
Punjab: Kejriwal, CM Mann hold roadshow in Sohna village; AAP chief appeals for continued mandate In a major push for political momentum, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, held a high-energy roadshow in Sohna village here on Sunday.Addressing the gathered crowd, the AAP national convener credited…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Punjab government on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging failure by private schools in Punjab to implement provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).The petition claimed that several recognised…
Mauritius: President Gokhool joins special yoga session organised by Indian High Commission to mark 12th International Day of Yoga Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool, along with First Lady Brinda Gokhool, participated in a special yoga session organised by the Indian High Commission as part of celebrations marking the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026.In a…
NEW DELHI: The first phase of Census in Delhi, which concluded in Delhi on Sunday, has found a 2.3 crore population living normally in the National Capital Territory (NCT), with North East Delhi emerging as the most populated district with 28.7 lakh normal residents and New Delhi with the least population at 2.4 lakh.In Census…
NEW DELHI: The iconic “Dancing Girl” of Mohenjo-daro, one of the most celebrated artefacts of the Indus Valley Civilisation, appeared in an altered form in the NCERT’s new Class 9 arts textbook, with its traditionally bare torso visually covered, sparking debate over the representation.The 4,500-year-old bronze figurine, traditionally depicted with its bare torso visible, appears…
An Indian national was arrested in Nepal’s Lumbini Province on Monday after police allegedly recovered narcotic drugs concealed inside his undergarments, according to Nepal Police.The arrested individual was identified as Mohmad Rijwan, 40, a resident of Uttar Pradesh in India. He was detained during a security check in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City, police said in a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran to end months of conflict in West Asia, expressing hope that its implementation would restore regional stability, safeguard global commerce. In a post on X, PM Modi said the conflict had caused widespread economic disruption and loss…
