India in Davos: Union minister rules out trade talks at WEF; assures New Delhi’s engagement on other fronts

[ad_1] Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday clarified that while India remains engaged with major global powers, the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos is largely a platform for the exchange of ideas rather than a venue for formal group-to-group trade negotiations.Responding to a query on whether India would hold meetings with the US delegation […]

First thing I did after reaching space was to locate countries of my father, mother; I missed meeting Grp Capt Shukla on ISS who came after I left: Sunita Williams | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: “When I reached International Space Station for the first time, the first thing I did was to locate India (on Earth), from where my father belonged to, and Slovenia, from where my mother belonged,” said Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams in Delhi on Tuesday — the only female astronaut who has set […]

Government advises kin of Indian officials in Bangladesh to return | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amidst the threat of violence against Indian establishments in Bangladesh, the Indian govt has advised the families of Indian diplomats and officials in the country to return to India.“Given the security situation, as a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of mission and post officials to return to India. The mission […]

No going back on Greenland grab: Trump torches Europe on way to Davos

[ad_1] The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump is heading out to Davos on Wednesday for the swish annual economic meet after torching European allies with leaked texts, memes, and incendiary rhetoric. The MAGA supremo has now doubled down on his demand for acquiring Greenland, sowing panic and discord in Europe, bringing the […]

IND vs NZ: Not Shreyas Iyer! India captain Suryakumar Yadav reveals Tilak Varma’s replacement in playing XI | Cricket News

[ad_1] India captain Suryakumar Yadav with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has explained why Ishan Kishan will play ahead of Shreyas Iyer in the T20 series against New Zealand. He said the decision is mainly because Ishan is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad and is a […]

‘Did he leave his hair in Montecito?’: Social Media shocked by Prince Harry’s ‘alarmingly bald’ look after London court appearance

[ad_1] Prince Harry arrived at a London courthouse this week ready to battle a media giant, but it was his hair that ended up stealing the spotlight.Just days after appearing with a suspiciously fuller mane in a nostalgic throwback shared by Meghan Markle, the Duke of Sussex’s noticeably receding ginger locks sparked a social media […]

‘Nitin Nabin is my boss’: PM Modi congratulates new BJP chief; calls himself a ‘party worker’ | India News

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: “When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is my boss,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, calling himself a “party worker” of the BJP, while addressing the gathering after the inauguration of young leader Nitin Nabin as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s youngest-ever national president.45-year-old Nitin Nabin, who hails […]

High drama in Tamil Nadu assembly: Governor R N Ravi walks out; alleges ‘national anthem insulted’ | India News

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly on Tuesday before delivering his inaugural address, expressing disappointment over what he said was a lack of respect for the National Anthem. He also claimed that his microphone was switched off during the proceedings.“I […]

Karnataka DGP in ‘sleaze’ storm: IPS officer Ramachandra Rao suspended as viral videos spark outrage; no one above law, says CM | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Karnataka DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao was suspended on Monday night after the state government ordered a probe into unverified sleaze videos allegedly showing the senior IPS officer in intimate acts with women inside his office. Chief minister Siddaramaiah said disciplinary action would follow a detailed inquiry. “We will take action. […]

Noida techie death: CEO removed, CM Yogi Adityanath orders SIT probe; report due in 5 days | Noida News

[ad_1] NOIDA: UP govt on Monday removed Lokesh M as CEO of Noida Authority and formed an SIT to inquire into the death of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned Friday night after his car plunged into a waterlogged trench at a commercial site in Sector 150. The action followed CM Yogi Adityanath taking “serious […]