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India-US trade deal: Sharing an important update on discussions for the much-anticipated India-US trade deal, Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the first tranche could be finalised as early as next month.India and the US are making rapid progress towards resolving the remaining issues in their proposed interim trade arrangement, with both countries...

To hardsell his stealth fighter jet to India, Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered New Delhi his fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet and showed his willingness to co-develop and co-produce it further.“As for the Su-57, we offered our friends from India to jointly develop this machine, a fifth-generation aircraft. I think it’s the best to date....

Indian entrepreneurs have emerged as the largest immigrant group behind America’s billion-dollar startup ecosystem, founding or co-founding 96 US unicorns, according to a new study that underscores the growing influence of Indian talent on the world’s biggest innovation economy.The report by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) found that immigrants have founded or co-founded...

NEW DELHI: K Annamalai launched a “political movement” after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, calling upon those passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join.“Let’s step up, take action, and be the change. Join here to begin our political movement!,” former Tamil Nadu BJP chief said in a post on X.The...

R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: The Norway Chess 2026 title race is heading for a dramatic finale, with three players still in contention and just one round left to play. India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu remains firmly in the hunt and will enter the final day knowing the championship is within...

Virat Kohli MUMBAI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 8 for a fitness assessment ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Rohit injured his hamstring during the IPL and was picked for the ODIs, subject to fitness clearance.“Yes, Rohit...

NEW DELHI: When BJP leader J P Nadda had said in 2023 that “regional parties promoting family and corruption are destined to be wiped out”, no one would have thought that his prophecy would turn true so soon.The last three years have seen many regional satraps not just lose power but also lose their clout....

NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank is considering a proposal to introduce polymer currency notes in India, though the idea remains at a preliminary stage and no final decision has been taken yet.Addressing the media after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Malhotra said, “Polymer note...

NEW DELHI: The owner of the Malviya Nagar hotel where a fire killed 21 people earlier this week had been arrested last year in a case linked to the alleged facilitation of the illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals in Delhi, police records show, according to news agency PTI.Lovkesh Bajaj, owner of Flourish Stays B&B, is...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recenlty virtually joined an event hosted by CEO Jamie Dimon at JPMorgan’s office in New York. Shared on social media platfrom X, the conversation between the two CEOs ranged from SpaceX’s financial trajectory to bold visions of lunar AI data centers and the looming semiconductor crisis in the United States. While...