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Defence & Security Cooperation, Talent Mobility Also On Agenda NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland Friday for the first visit by any Indian PM to New Zealand in 40 years, looking to capitalise on the landmark FTA signed earlier this year, boost defence and security cooperation and address issues related to talent mobility...

Rules Out Parallel Fuel Supply System NEW DELHI: Govt Friday ruled out offering pure petrol, lower ethanol-petrol blends as options to E20 saying it won’t be feasible, amid a debate and demand that people should have choice for 100% petrol and E10 as well. It also said E20 offers a higher-octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics,...

Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates after their win in the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Super-sub Mikel Merino turned hero once again, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to guide Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday.Spain will now face tournament...

Representative image NEW DELHI: Meta has submitted its response to the Centre’s concerns over WhatsApp‘s proposed “username” feature, with the ministry of electronics and information technology examining whether the safeguards outlined by the company are adequate to prevent impersonation, phishing and online fraud.Sources said WhatsApp’s reply was received late Thursday night following consultations between Meta...

Representative image NEW DELHI: No app can block phone calls originating from the 1600 number series that are meant for communications by regulated entities and govt to citizens, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said Friday, adding promotional calls from the 140 series can be blocked by using the do not disturb (DND) registry,...

Representative Image What surely is the first time in its 50-year history, Apple has sued its close partner, one that it shared stage with at iPhone launch and whose technology company used inside iPhones. Apple has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for trade secret theft. The iPhone maker accuses the artificial intelligence (AI) startup and its hardware...

Representative image NEW DELHI: Govt has directed all states and UT administrations to strictly follow the “correct script and diction” while singing or playing the national song and national anthem.In a letter to state chief secretaries and UT administrators Thursday, the home ministry said when the state song is sung or played with the national...

World Health Organization NEW DELHI: The breast cancer survival rate has steadily improved in India over the years, yet only about two of three women diagnosed with the disease survive for at least five years, according to World Health Organization‘s first country-wise survival estimates, underscoring the need for earlier diagnosis and timely treatment.India’s estimated five-year...

Supreme Court NEW DELHI: Noting that a commercial suit filed in 2015 was still at the evidence stage in Delhi HC, Supreme Court said even a snail would question the speed at which the trial was proceeding. The court passed the observation while rejecting a plea by Levitate Mobile Technologies Pvt Ltd (LMT) to introduce...

In this screengrab from a video posted on July 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a press conference on the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. (@NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In what could be an indication that the Centre is actively weighing...