The much-awaited India-US trade deal has cleared its first phase and moved to the legal drafting stage, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.He said that the pact would be operationalised once India gains a competitive advantage over its peer countries. The minister further expressed hope that the process would be completed soon.“US…
Rajinikanth’s return to the big screen with ‘Jailer 2’ has turned into a celebration for his fans, with audiences gathering at theatres to catch the superstar in action. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and featuring music by Anirudh Ravichander, the sequel has arrived amid considerable anticipation. As fans celebrate the actor’s latest outing, his family members…
PM Modi dedicated to the nation the 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road. (Photo: X) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated five development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh, covering airport infrastructure, strategic road connectivity, renewable energy and water conservation.“Today, another chapter is being added to Ladakh’s progress and development. I am…
In 2011, billionaire Chuck Feeney donated $350 million through his philanthropic organisation, The Atlantic Philanthropies, to help Cornell University establish a technology and applied sciences campus in New York City. Six years later, the first phase of Cornell Tech opened on 12 acres of Roosevelt Island, bringing together researchers, students and technology companies in a…
Dr Shriram Nene marked 27 years of marriage to Madhuri Dixit by sharing unseen photographs from their intimate wedding in Beverly Hills, California. The cardiovascular surgeon took to social media with a heartfelt anniversary note and throwback pictures capturing the couple exchanging rings and celebrating with family and friends. The photographs offer a rare glimpse…
IMF defends India’s revised GDP calculation The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed India’s revised method of calculating gross domestic product (GDP), saying it is in line with good statistical practices and advice provided by the global lender.Krishna Srinivasan, director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, described the revision as a “welcome development”, noting…
A 228-year-old building that houses London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to Europe’s biggest conservation charity in the hope of saving it for centuries to come, according to a report by the Associated Press. Along with the building, the donation also includes items such as visitor books, menus, caricatures, photographs, stained glass and signs. It…
Ukraine’s navy on Thursday said that it had destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, as attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping continued on both sides, news agency Reuters reported.The navy said it used its Neptune coastal missile system in the attack, according to…
In Colombia, a school can mean more than a place to attend lessons. For families living in neighbourhoods where public services and safe facilities have been limited, the condition of a classroom can shape a child’s daily life. Shakira began directing her attention towards education early in her music career, establishing a charitable foundation in…
Luo denied receiving formal notice of the unpaid taxes or the impending sale of the Chester property. (Photo: Realtor listing) A Pennsylvania man who owned a house in Chester for 10 years has won an appeal after his property was sold for $28,000 at a tax sale linked to unpaid property taxes. The Commonwealth Court…