Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov Russia on Monday said its foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will be meeting his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy aid Yuri Ushakov will also be part of the meeting in the Middle East.Moscow’s announcement comes a day after US President Donald Trump said…
BHUBANESWAR: A third-year B-Tech student of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), identified as Prakriti Lamsal from Nepal, allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room, triggering unrest on campus, police said on Monday.The student’s cousin filed a complaint at Infocity police station, alleging that she was being blackmailed by a male student from the…
Few hours after the violent stampede that claimed several lives waiting to board a train for Mahakumbh at New Delhi Railway Station, a heartwarming video has emerged.A video of a mother carrying her child strapped in front of her, with a lathi on one hand monitoring peace and order at the railway station has won…
NEW DELHI: India achieved a major milestone in its agricultural exports with the successful first ever trial shipment of pomegranates to Australia via sea, an official statement confirmed on Monday. This marks a crucial step in expanding market access for Indian produce while optimising costs compared to air freight.Until now, pomegranate exports to Australia were…
NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chairman Sam Pitroda, who seems to be forever embroiled in controversy, was once again caught in political crossfire over his latest remarks on China. Pitroda’s remarks drew ire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused him of undermining India’s sovereignty and aligning with Congress’s alleged pro-China stance. The…
Initially, Bira imported its Hefeweizen-style beer from Belgium ten years ago. (AI image) B9 Beverages, the maker of Bira 91 beer preparing for public listing, incurred a Rs 80 crore direct cost and increased losses due to removing the word ‘private’ from its name!In preparation for its 2026 IPO, the company transitioned from B9 Beverages…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), and Gaurav Gogoi. NEW DELHI: The Assam Police registered a case against Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and others under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday.“In pursuance of the Cabinet decision taken yesterday,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh authorities in response to a contempt petition alleging a violation of its November 13, 2024, order, which barred demolitions across the country without prior notice and a fair hearing, according to Live Law.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih, while…
NEW DELHI: Tremors of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit the Northern part of India early Monday morning. The national capital and its neighbouring areas felt the earthquake at 5.36 am first followed by another of the same magnitude that jolted Bihar at 8.02 am. However, the residents of Delhi-NCR recounted the moment and…
Foreign institutional investors have withdrawn Rs 1 lakh crore from Indian markets in 2025. (AI image) Stock market crash: It’s mayhem in Indian stock markets! BSE Sensex and Nifty50 have been in a free fall for several sessions now. The market decline continues unabated, with the Sensex dropping 3,000 points across nine consecutive sessions, severely…
