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New York, February 13 An Indian national, accused of being involved in a plot to murder a Sikh extremist on American soil, has pleaded guilty to the charges against him.Nikhil Gupta entered a guilty plea on Friday regarding the charges of murder-for-hire.Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn...

New Delhi, February 13 The Congress on Friday demanded that Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri resign, citing his name's appearance in the "Epstein files" released in the United States and questioning who he was interacting with on behalf of – Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of crimes against...

February 13, New Delhi: Russia has announced that a new round of talks with the United States and Ukraine will take place next week as efforts continue to end the four-year conflict.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that preparations for the meeting are underway, adding that further...

New Delhi, February 13 Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday reported a 26.24 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 635 crore for the December quarter of fiscal 2025-26, driven by strong performance of its branded business.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 503 crore for...

New Delhi, February 13 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday expressed hope that India would import aircraft, engines, and spare parts worth approximately $100 billion from the US under the interim trade agreement.The import of aircraft may help boost tourism and reduce...

New Delhi, February 13 Congress MPs held a protest at the Parliament House complex on Friday, demanding the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri after his name appeared in the "Epstein Files" released in the United States.Several Congress MPs lined up outside the Parliament...

New Delhi, February 13 The Lok Sabha session was adjourned until noon on Friday after opposition members raised slogans demanding the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.The opposition members were also protesting against the India-US interim trade agreement.As soon as the House...

February 13, New Delhi – According to an SBI Research report, India’s trade surplus with the United States could exceed $90 billion annually, driven by increasing exports and higher import potential.The agreement with the US, following a series of trade deals with the EU and the UK, places...

Islamabad, February 12 Pakistan announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would attend the Board of Peace on Gaza meeting being convened in Washington next week.Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said at the weekly press briefing that the composition of the prime...

New Delhi, February 12 India said on Thursday that its joint statement with the US remains the basis for a proposed interim trade agreement, and that the amendments in a White House fact sheet reflect the shared understandings.The fact sheet, issued by the White House on Monday, triggered a...

Beijing, February 12 China has intensified its efforts to consolidate its monopoly over rare earth metals to counter the United States' move to form an international alliance with over 50 nations, including India, to secure the supply chains of these precious metals and reduce reliance on...

New Delhi, February 12 Opposition MPs staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Thursday over the India-US interim trade deal, accusing the government of "surrendering" Indian interests.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC general secretaries K C Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh, DMK's...

New Delhi, February 11 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged exporters to fully utilize the series of Free Trade Agreements signed with developed countries to boost the exports of goods and services."Industry must now intensify its efforts to penetrate new markets...

New Delhi, February 11 – Asserting that data is the key to unlocking AI, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi stated on Wednesday that the India-US interim trade deal would make it difficult for India to safely store the data of 1.5 billion Indians, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Moscow, February 11 Except for US President Donald Trump, no one else has announced that India will stop buying Russian oil, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the country's parliament on Wednesday.Lavrov's comments came two days after Russia accused the US of attempting to prevent India and...

In a sharp critique, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the government on Wednesday that the India-US interim trade deal has "sold Bharat Mata," representing a "wholesale surrender" that compromises India's energy security and farmers' interests.Participating in the debate on the...

February 11, New Delhi – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump today. According to the Emiri Diwan, the two leaders discussed efforts aimed at regional de-escalation and stability. The call took place ahead of a meeting...

New Delhi, February 11 Healthcare-focused fintech company Care.fi announced on Wednesday that it has raised USD 8 million (approximately Rs 72.5 crore) in a Series A funding round and intends to use the capital to expand its operations and invest in product development.The funding round...

New Delhi – February 11, 2026 – The United States announced Tuesday a further easing of restrictions on Venezuela's oil sector, expanding licenses allowing American companies to resume operations following the lifting of state controls. The US Treasury Department issued a license permitting...

Beijing, February 11 Indian Ambassador to China, Pradeep Rawat, and his US counterpart, David Perdue, met in Beijing and discussed US-India relations and shared interests."The US-India relationship delivers real results through close cooperation on defence, energy, critical minerals, and...