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Khashoggi's fiancee demands punishment for Saudi Prince

The Turkish fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday demanded that Saudi Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud be "punished without delay" over the murder.

Mar 1, 2021

Mumbai power outage: Power ministry brushes off report linking Chinese cyber attack | Read statement

The Union Ministry of Power on Monday brushed off a report linking the Mumbai power outage in October last year to a Chinese cyber attack.

Mar 1, 2021

Quickly resolve remaining issues along LAC; EAM Jaishankar tells China FM [Full text]

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a conversation over phone that lasted for 75 minutes, where they discussed resolving border issues and more.

Feb 27, 2021

Why traders across India are going on strike | Details inside

Going ahead with their protest against arbitrary regulations and changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and alleged norm violations by e-commerce giants, traders across the country will go a day-long strike on Friday.

Feb 25, 2021

No proposal to cut taxes on petrol, diesel in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government said that there is no proposal to reduce tax on petrol and diesel as revenue is needed to ensure betterment of health services due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Feb 25, 2021

India signs trade deal, $100 million defence agreement with Mauritius | Details inside

India and Mauritius have signed a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) that provides an institutional mechanism to encourage and improve trade between the two countries.

Feb 23, 2021

Sensex reverses Monday's downturn, up by 400 points; oil & gas, metal stocks rise

Sensex gains 400 points on Tuesday after a steep fall on Monday by over 1,100 points. As of 10.25 a.m., Sensex was trading at 50,146.82, higher by 402.50 points or 0.81 per cent from its previous close of 49,744.32.

Feb 23, 2021

Market continues to fall, Sensex down 400 points

The key Indian equity indices continued its downward trend on Monday with the BSE Sensex losing around 400 points.

Feb 22, 2021

Reimagining Diplomacy in the Post-COVID World: An Indian Perspective | Opinion

The world after COVID-19 will be more multi-polar, pluralistic and rebalanced. And India, with its experiences, will help make a difference, writes Dr S Jaishankar, minister of external affairs of India.

Feb 20, 2021

Drinking six or more cups of coffee per day may increase risk of heart disease, says new study

Six or more cups a day can increase the amount of lipids in blood stream and significantly heighten the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study

Feb 19, 2021

Carl Pei welcomes community to invest in Nothing; here's how to get started [details]

Nothing will allow its community to invest a total of $1.5 million at the same valuation as their Series A funding with GV (formerly Google Ventures).

Feb 16, 2021

Sensex touches new highs, crosses 52,500; Petrol, diesel prices continue upward trend

Equity indices touch new high as the market continues its upward trend despite the price hike in oil prices continues unabated

Feb 16, 2021

India-Japan partnership integral in developmental efforts: Full text of S Jaishankar's speech

Japan was the original model for the revival of the nation post-colonialism, Jaishankar said a cumulative impact of this relationship on contemporary India is worth noting.

Feb 15, 2021

Centre makes FASTag mandatory from Monday midnight | Details

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided that all lanes in the fee plazas on national highways shall be declared as "FASTag lane of the fee plaza" with effect from midnight of February 15-16, and vehicles without a valid FASTag would be charged double the toll