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Thackeray tie-up? Uddhav meets Raj on Ganesh Chaturthi; civic polls in focus | India News

Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Former Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday visited his cousin, MNS supremo Raj Thackeray, at his Mumbai residence to offer prayers on Ganesh Chaturthi.The visit once again highlighted the growing bonhomie between the two cousins, who have had a history of […]

PM Modi avoided four Donald Trump calls, says German media, as US-India ties sour | India News

PM Modi and Donald Trump (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to take four calls from US President Donald Trump in recent weeks amid a raging trade dispute, a German newspaper has reported, as ties between Washington and New Delhi have soured rapidly, testing what both sides repeatedly said was […]

It’s T-Day: India braces for impact as Trump’s 50% tariff kicks in today | India News

The TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States on Monday declared what is effectively a limited trade war on India, notifying a 50% tariff (25% taxes plus 25% penalty) on most goods imports from India.Issued by the department of homeland security, the notification said the tariffs are in response to “threats to the United States […]

Judges vs judges over INDIA bloc VP nominee Sudershan Reddy: 56 retired judges caution peers – what they wrote in letter | India News

NEW DELHI: A day after a group of retired judges criticised Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks on the Salwa Judum judgment of opposition vice-presidential nominee Justice B Sudershan Reddy, another set of 56 retired judges issued a counter statement with “strong disagreement” on Tuesday. This group, which included four former Supreme Court […]

‘Obstacles to free trade’: German envoy backs India on Trump tariffs; calls for slashing duties to minimum | India News

NEW DELHI: Germen envoy Georg Enzweiler on Tuesday termed US imposition of tariffs on different countries as an “obstacles to free trade.”While talking to the media, the deputy head of mission, German Embassy in India said that the countries should always be in favour of reducing tariffs to the minimum level.“Tariffs are obstacles to free […]

J&K infiltration bid foiled: Soldiers spot suspicious movement, open fire; search ops on in Uri | India News

NEW DELHI: Suspicious movements were spotted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri sector on Monday, prompting troops to open fire, Army officials said.Search operations are currently underway in the area, ANI reported.Earlier in the day, nearly half a dozen drones from Pakistan were spotted hovering over several forward areas along the […]

‘Refrain from name-calling’: Ex-SC judges hit out at Amit Shah’s remarks on oppn VP candidate B Sudarshan; warn of ‘chilling effect’ | India News

NEW DELHI: A group of retired Supreme Court judges on Monday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah, objection his remarks against opposition vice presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy over the Salwa Judum judgement.The group of 18 former judges said that termed Shah’s remarks “unfortunate” and said it would be wise to refrain from “name-calling”.“The […]

Drinking water projects damaged, power supply affected in Chamoli | India News

DEHRADUN: A day after flash flood and debris struck Tharali in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, dozens of families remained displaced, taking shelter in temporary relief camps set up in the area. The district administration arranged food and basic facilities, but many families said the trauma of losing homes and loved ones was still fresh, and it […]

Cleanliness in toilets & coach, major irritants for long-distance train passengers: CAG audit | India News

The findings are based on a detailed survey of 2,426 on-board passengers across 96 selected trains, conducted by audit offices from 16 zones. NEW DELHI: In a telling indicator of the persistent cleanliness issues on long-distance trains — from choked toilets and unclean washbasins to lack of water and dirty vestibule areas — an audit […]

PM Modi invites Zelenskyy: Ukrainian envoy says date to be finalised soon; hails India’s ‘not neutral’ stand on war | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit India, Ukraine’s Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk said on Saturday.Speaking to ANI on the occasion of Ukraine’s National Flag Day, the envoy said, “The Indian Prime Minister invited Zelensky to come to India. Both sides are working on this. We expect President Zelenskyy […]