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India welcomes UK's move to resume FTA talks in early 2025

The Department of Commerce on Wednesday welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement to resume the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks between India and the UK in early 2025.

Average ticket size of homes in top seven cities touches ₹1.23 crore: Report

In the first half of fiscal year 2025, the average ticket size of homes sold in India's top seven cities has touched Rs 1.23 crore, against Rs 1 crore in the year-ago period, showed data analysed by real estate consultancy firm Anaro ck.

Nokia signs multi-billion-dollar deal with Airtel to deploy 4G, 5G equipment

Nokia has signed a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension agreement with Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across Indian cities, the telecom major informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

*India needs to develop 300 mn tons of steel capacity by 2030,

India needs to develop about 300 million tons of steel capacity by 2030, which is at present at 100 and 80 million tons at present, said Sandeep Poundrik, Steel Secretary to the government of India.

'No significant risks to 2024-25 GDP growth'

Indian economy grew 6.7 per cent in the April-June quarter

Argentina's Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China's Xi after shaking up the G20

Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not \"make deals with communists\" in China or Brazil, calling their leaders \"murderers\" and \"thieves\" in a bid to channel the populist energies of Donald Trump and other global far-right icons into a winning political message.

Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

The bills, which have previously been approved by the lower house, will now go to President Vladimir Putin for signing into law. They follow a series of laws that have suppressed sexual minorities and bolstered longstanding conventional values.

South-east Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

South-east Asian defense chiefs and representatives met in Laos on Wednesday for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new U.S. president looms.

Pakistan: Suicide attack kills 12 military personnel, leaves 10 critically injured

At least 12 security personnel from the Pakistan Army were killed and another 10 critically injured in a suicide attack on a security check post in Mali Khel in Bannu District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades

Iraq began its first nationwide population census in decades Wednesday, a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisions.

Time ticks down for negotiators at UN climate talks tofi nd deal to curb warmingand its effects

With time running down, negotiators at the United Nations annual climate talks on Wednesday returned to the puzzle of finding an agreement to bring far more money for Vulnerable nations to adapt than wealthier countries have shown they're willing to pay.

Western embassies in Kyiv shut due to Russian air attack threat after Biden policy shift

The U.S. and some other Western embassies in Kyiv said that they would stay closed Wednesday for security reasons, with the American delegation saying it had received a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital.

North Korea sent more conventional Weapons to Russia, South Korea says

North Korea recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine, while some of the thousands of North Korean troops deployed in Russia have begun engaging in combat, South Korea's spy agency toldlawmakers Wednesday.

US recognises Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election

The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the \"president-elect\" of the South American country on Tuesday, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won the July election.

Israel-Hezbollah truce 'within reach' amid Gaza food crisis

An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday hit a Lebanese army base in the southern town of Sarafand

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle.

The, often inscrutable, ways of the Japanese

Working at Sony gave me an opportunity to closely observe how the Japanese communicate.

Delhi, Lahore and Faiz - of days past

This week's column was intended to be a diatribe against the circumstances that are choking the denizens of Delhi and Lahore, and a reflection on the absurdity of the inevitably doomed Conference of the Parties (COP29) in a country determined to thrive on its oil exports.

Urban Governance

India's urbanisation is progressing at an unprecedented pace, with the number of statutory towns growing significantly in recent years. This rapid transformation presents immense opportunities but also challenges, particularly in governance, infrastructure, and planning.

Seven pillars of wisdom to uphold right way for China and US to get along well

In his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping talked at length about the current state of China-US relations, which serves as both a succinct summary of their ties over the past four years and an important guidance for the future trajectory of bilateral interaction.

Shared Interests

In the end, the resilience of Trump's support underscored the deeply personal and transactional nature of American democracy. For many voters, loyalty to a candidate or party isn't necessarily tied to a spotless ethical record; it's about trust that their needs and beliefs will be prioritized. This phenomenon speaks to a broader theme in Us politics - one where voters weigh practical impacts over personal scandals, forging a connection that transcends the usual norms of political accountability

PM Narendra Modi witnesses presentation of Ramayana in Brazil, praises Indian culture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed Jonas Masetti, the founder of Vishwa Vidya Gurukulam, a Brazilian organisation, for popularising Indian culture globally.

Good Governance Award Scheme by Haryana to recognise outstanding public service

The state government has notified the 'Haryana Good Governance Award Scheme 2024' (Haryana Sushaasan Puraskaar Yojana 2024).

Gen Dwivedi to be honoured with Nepal Army's top title during four-day visit

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi (photo) is set to receive the honorary rank of \"General of the Nepal Army\" from Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel during his visit to Nepal.

Himachal government to provide assistance of ₹4 lakh to widows, disabled women and ‘Ekal Naris': CM

To support widows, disabled women and 'Ekal Naris\", the Himachal Pradesh govemment will provide assistance of Rs 4 lakh to construct houses.

Party 'deviated' from stand: Anil Joshi resigns from Akali Dal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Anil Joshi, a prominent Hindu leader in Amritsar, on Wednesday resigned from the party, saying he found himself a \"misfit\" there.

J&K: RR commanders discuss counter-insurgency strategies

GOC-in-C, Northern Command, Lt. General Suchindra Kumar lauded the stellar performance of Rashtriya Rifles in restoring peace and stability in Jammu & Kashmir over the past decades

Madras HC entrusts TN hooch tragedy probe to CBI

In a major setback for the DMK government, Madras High Court on Wednesday entrusted to the CBI the probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which claimed 68 lives in July this year.

From Hindi imposition to Manipur violence, DMK's litany of charges against Modi govt

Slamming the BJP-led Union Government for its persistence with imposing Hindi by dis-regarding Tamil and other languages and washing its hands off Manipur, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday charged the Centre with usurping the legitimate rights of the states.

Rahul asks T'gana CM to frame law for gig workers

CM Revanth also promised to make gig workers’ policy comprehensive and inclusive