NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is poised to play a defining role in shaping the global economy, with experts projecting its contribution to reach 20% in the coming years. He was speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum 2025 in New Delhi. Highlighting the foundation of India’s growth story, the…
The government has slammed pressure tactics by the Trump administration on the trade deal negotiations. (AI image) Amidst mounting pressure from the Donald Trump administration, India has made it clear that any trade deal with US, or its decision to buy crude oil from Russia will be driven by national interest. India faces the prospect…
NEW DELHI: Expelled Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Saturday claimed that she was removed from the party for publicly praising UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath and calling Atiq Ahmed a “mafia,” alleging that her removal “boosted morale” of the gangster-turned politician’s supporters.Her remarks came a day after she wrote to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav,…
Will Lamar Jackson play against the Washington Commanders? (Getty Images) Baltimore Ravens fans can breathe easy as coach John Harbaugh confirmed Lamar Jackson is fine after a foot injury scare during practice. An X-ray revealed no significant damage, and Jackson is expected to be ready for Week 1. He was already slated to sit out…
Dr S Jaishankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday took a sharp swipe at Washington and Islamabad, saying both countries had a habit of “overlooking history.”Speaking at Economic Times World Leaders Forum, the foreign minister cited the 2011 US raid in Abbottabad that killed Osama bin Laden. He reminded…
Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj during their engagement ceremony. Fans were taken by surprise when news broke about the engagement of Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and politician Priya Saroj. The Kolkata Knight Riders star had never been publicly linked with anyone since his rise in the IPL, making the announcement a delightful shock for cricket…
NEW DELHI: A former sanitation worker in Karnataka’s Dharmasthala, who alleged he had been coerced into burying multiple murder victims over several years, has been arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), sources told news agency PTI on Saturday.According to PTI, SIT and its chief, Pranab Mohanty, have questioned the complainant on Friday.Officials said the…
US president Donald Trump on Friday announced that his administration has started a major investigation into imported furniture, a move that could soon lead to new tariffs. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said the investigation would be completed within 50 days. “Furniture coming from other countries into the United States will be tariffed at a…
Picture source: X/ Sergio Gor US president Donald Trump has nominated Sergio Gor as the next American ambassador to India. If confirmed by the Senate, Gor will also serve as special envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, a region that includes Pakistan and Bangladesh where the US currently has no ambassadors.Trump announced the move…
Superstar Rajinikanth’s gangster drama ‘Coolie’, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, hit cinemas on 14 August with sky-high expectations. Fans created a festival-like atmosphere across theatres, and the film opened to a bumper start with a massive Rs 65 crore on its first day. Rajinikanth’s craze pulled huge crowds initially, but as the days passed, the box…
