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India, US conclude fifth round of talks on proposed trade pact: Official

The two countries are looking to conclude talks for the first tranche of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by fall (September-October) this year

ED targeting Vadra to malign Gandhi family, Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge

Responding to a question on BJP accusing Congress of supporting land jihad, the Congress chief said, I don't know what land jihad is

French firm CYGR, RRP Defence to launch $50 mn drone plant in Navi Mumbai

The focus would be on defence, homeland security, and industrial drone solutions, it said, adding that the plant would contribute to India's high-skill employment and aerospace exports

Lakshadweep admin mulls acquiring Bitra island for defence purposes

A notification said the move is due to the island's strategic location, national security importance, and the logistical and administrative challenges of civilian habitation

NAPA seeks stricter checks on travel ads as Punjabis fall to trafficking

Satnam Singh Chahal of US-based NAPA said hundreds of young Punjabis are exploited each year by unregulated agents while chasing dreams of a better life abroad

Miscreants set 15-yr girl on fire in Odisha, victim undergoing treatment

The incident took place at Bayabar village in Balanga police station area around 9 am when the girl was going to her friend's house

Gujarat CMO, secretariat get bomb threat; police confirm hoax after search

A state government official received an email on July 17, in which the sender threatened to blow up the CMO and secretariat complex in the state capital

TN CM Stalin's elder brother MK Muthu dies at 77 due to age-related issues

Stalin and his Deputy Chief Minister son Udhayanidhi rushed to Muthu's residence here to pay their respects to Muthu, born in 1948, who made a mark in the Tamil film industry

Two Indians killed, one abducted by terrorists in south-west Niger

The Indian mission said it is working with local authorities to repatriate the mortal remains of those killed

Delhi govt gears up for month-long cleanliness campaign from August 1

Urban Dept and MCD to launch portal for cleanliness drive, allowing citizens and RWAs to register and upload photos of cleaned areas or spots needing attention

CAG flags excise lapses in Maharashtra, cites revenue loss of several crore

The CAG report pointed out that due to incorrect assessment of licence renewal fees, the state lost Rs 20.15 crore in revenue and Rs 70.22 crore in interest

Pakistan extends ban on Indian flights in its airspace till August 24

No aircraft operated by Indian airlines, or military and civilian flights that are Indian-owned or leased, will be allowed to use Pakistani airspace, according to a NOTAM (notice to airmen)

'Trump missile' fired 24th time, PM must make statement in Parliament: Cong

Jairam Ramesh pointed out that Trump has again stated that the US stopped the war between India and Pakistan, two countries that have nuclear weapons

Thackeray not just a brand, it is Maharashtra's identity, says Uddhav

Uddhav Thackeray and his cousin, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, have been using the phrase "Thackeray brand" to put up a united front

India's first semiconductor chip to be unveiled in 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The union minister said, as part of the India AI Mission, free datasets and others are being uploaded and as many as one million people are being trained in the use of AI

India's electronics exports hit $40 bn, grow 8 times in 11 yrs: Vaishnaw

Addressing the 14th Convocation of IIT Hyderabad, Vaishnaw also emphasised the rapid progress of India's first bullet train project

Snapdeal's parent AceVector files confidential draft IPO papers with Sebi

Apart from Snapdeal, the Gurugram-based AceVector also operates software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform Unicommerce, and consumer brand building firm Stellar Brands

India's tea exports rise 2.85% to 257.88 million kg in FY25: Tea Board

During the calendar year January to December 2024, the quantum of tea exports touched 256.17 million kilograms, an increase of 10.57 per cent from the preceding period of January to December 2023

Panic grips UP village as drones spotted flying over homes at night

SP (Rural) Kunwar Akash Singh said police are probing the drone sightings, which currently appear to be a prank by a few youths

Pak claims terror network 'dismantled', denies LeT link to Pahalgam attack

Foreign Office made the remarks in a statement, a day after the US designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror outfit LeT, as a "foreign terrorist organisation"