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Why are these 3Fs so important? How do they add to pressure on India’s growth story? We decode: (AI image) Fuel, fertilisers, and forex – the 3Fs that India is focusing on. But why? The US-Iran war has put the global economy at risk, and India is not immune. In fact, in the current context...

NEW DELHI: Top aide of Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay met Union minister Bhupendra Singh on Saturday. Rebel TMC MP Satabdi Roy was also present at the meeting.Bandyopadhyay’s name was not in the list of 19 of 20 rebel TMC MPs who have expressed their willingness to side with the National Democratic...

The Middle East chaos that has been raging for over 100 days might finally come to an end, Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif has hinted. Shehbaz said the US and Iran could finalise a peace deal within the next 24 hours, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough after months of conflict and negotiations.In a post on social...

Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar (X-BCCI) India handed maiden ODI caps to Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, with the two youngsters marking a special milestone in their careers.Dubey received his cap from KL Rahul, while India captain Shubman Gill presented Gurnoor Brar with his debut cap before the start...

Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on Friday after SpaceX’s blockbuster Nasdaq debut pushed the rocket company’s valuation to nearly $2 trillion.A surge in SpaceX shares lifted Musk’s estimated net worth above the $1 trillion mark, with most of his wealth tied to equity holdings in his businesses.Yet, despite this unprecedented milestone, Musk’s fortune...

CHANDIGARH: A cashier at a medical store in Chandigarh’s Sector 11 was shot dead on Saturday afternoon after two masked men allegedly opened fire inside the shop.The victim, identified as Janki Das, was seriously injured in the attack and was rushed to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.According to police, the incident...

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday urged parties that had broken away from the Congress to come together again, saying the Congress needed to be strengthened to fight the BJP. Rejecting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ recent remark that the Congress was a “sinking ship”, Raut said the party remained an important political...

The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to signing a deal aimed at ending months of conflict across the Middle East. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Washington and Tehran had agreed on a “final, agreed upon text”, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said peace had “never been closer”.Yet...

The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the accusation “baseless.” The embassy further slammed Washington, accusing it of attempting to divert attention from the recent strikes on ships carrying Indian crew members.In a...

AI-generated image For many students pursuing higher education away from home, accommodation costs can add significantly to the financial burden of studies. To help ease this expense, the Madhya Pradesh government has a “Scheduled Caste Boys/Girls Housing Assistance Scheme”, that provides monthly rental assistance to eligible Scheduled Caste (SC) students living in rented accommodation while...