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Chinese President Xi, left, and US President Donald Trump China on Thursday strongly criticised the latest US sanctions imposed on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC, calling the move “unilateral” and “lacking any basis in international law.“Addressing a daily press briefing in Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said, “China consistently…

NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has granted custody parole to a Popular Front of India member booked for terror funding to attend and participate in a Fatiha ceremony in honour of his deceased mother-in-law, underlining that the right to life includes the right to observe religious duties and personal obligations.“It is a well-settled principle of…

India’s processed potato exports surge 450% India’s processed potato products are making significant inroads into Southeast Asian markets, hugely driven by demand for snacks and convenience foods, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Exports of dehydrates potato granules and pellets reached $63.3 million in FY2025, jumping from $11.4 million in FY2022. Other…

NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor symbolised India’s willpower and capability, sending a message to the world that the country is ready to respond to any challenge, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Thursday.Addressing the naval commanders’ conference chaired by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Singh said the “deterrent posture” created by forward deployment of Indian warships and submarines…

MUMBAI: India’s outward remittances for overseas education fell 24% year-on-year to about $0.32billion in Aug 2025 from $0.42billion in Aug 2024. The figure was the lowest for Aug since 2017, a month that typically sees higher remittances at the start of the academic season in US.“The 24% fall in education remittances highlights how closely India’s…

MEERUT: Roshni (name changed) was 15 when her life was ruined by a man who threw acid on her for breaking off their engagement. She lost an eye and her face was disfigured. It was 1997. What followed were years of pain and trauma, along with a series of corrective surgeries amid huge financial distress….

India Inc’s revenue grew by up to 6 per cent in the July-September quarter, according to a report released on Thursday by an arm of domestic rating agency Crisil, as it analysed the performance of 600 companies for the quarter.“Corporate revenue is expected to have grown a modest 5-6 per cent on-year in the July-September…

SRINAGAR: MLAs from National Conference (NC) and Congress, seeking the release of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lone MLA Mehraj Malik, unsuccessfully pressed the Speaker Thursday for a discussion on Malik’s detention under Public Safety Act on Sept 8 after a viral video showed him hurling abuse at the Doda deputy commissioner.The Speaker reasoned that the…