Spread the love NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Indian Air Force, the Defence Procurement Board, headed by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has reportedly cleared a proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.The “clearance” by the Defence Procurement Board, as per some agency reports, marks the first formal step towards finalising the...
‘Pure heart amid QB retirement buzz’: Joe Burrow’s girlfriend Olivia Ponton
Spread the love Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend, Olivia Ponton, talks about confidence.(Image via Getty Images) Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend, Olivia Ponton, has been a constant presence in his life for over a year now even as the Cincinnati Bengals’ star player continues to stay private about it.While there have been strong speculations about Joe Burrow opting for a retirement soon...
‘Why would you want someone else’s Nobel Prize?’ Trump responds
Spread the love President Donald Trump stopped to take a grilling question from a reporter who asked him what he intended to do with María Corina Machado‘s Nobel Prize and why he would want someone else’s Nobel Prize. “Well, she offered it to me. I thought it was very nice. She said, you know, you’ve had eight wars and nobody...
India, Japan decide to ramp up dialogue on economic security
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126591813,imgsize-989272,width-400,resizemode-4/article-78.jpg" alt="India, Japan decide to ramp up dialogue on economic security" title=" Jaishankar receives a memento from Motegi in New Delhi on Friday (IANS photo) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Jaishankar receives a memento from Motegi in New Delhi on Friday (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi Friday chaired the...
EU trade pact to be ‘mother of all deals’, says Piyush Goyal
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the free trade agreement between India and EU, where negotiations are in the final phase, will be the “mother of all deals” signed by the country so far.“I have done seven deals so far. All with developed economies. This one will be the mother of all,”...
In touch with US on Chabahar port sanctions waiver: Govt
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126591484,imgsize-624530,width-400,resizemode-4/article-75.jpg" alt="In touch with US on Chabahar port sanctions waiver: Govt" title=" Image used for representative purposes ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Amid reports that India might exit the Chabahar port under pressure from the US, govt said on Friday it remains in touch with Washington to implement the sanctions waiver...
In next 10 years, India should lead startup trends and tech: PM Modi
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126591267,imgsize-1010409,width-400,resizemode-4/article-74.jpg" alt="In next 10 years, India should lead startup trends and tech: PM Modi" title=" PM Modi and Union minister Piyush Goyal attend an event to mark the 10th anniversary of Startup India initiative in New Delhi on Friday ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> PM Modi and Union minister Piyush Goyal attend an event to mark the 10th...
‘Insurrection Act’: Trump dismisses ‘need’ for military use in Minnesota
Spread the love Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump said on Friday there was no immediate need to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests against immigration raids in Minnesota, a day after he warned he could use the law.“If I needed it, I would use it. I don’t think there is any reason right now to...
Ladakh Buddhist group seeks anti-conversion law, cites ‘threat to peace’
Spread the love SRINAGAR: Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has written to Union home minister Amit Shah seeking a “strict” anti-conversion law in the Union territory forthwith, flagging potential threats of communal violence in the strategically sensitive border region.While the letter didn’t specify the immediate reason for the demand, it came amid reports that a Buddhist girl from Zanskar allegedly eloped...
Three terror hideouts busted in J&K’s Kathua
Spread the love Representative image JAMMU: Security forces have busted three terror hideouts during an ongoing joint operation in J&K’s Kathua district, officials said Friday. The first hideout was busted in Kamad Nallah area on Jan 8, while two more were discovered in Billawar, about 80km away, on Friday.A massive cordon-and-search operation has been underway in the region — spanning...
