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New Delhi: The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) which will ensure a secure and predictable investment climate and strengthen the bilateral economic relation has come into force from Saturday, the finance ministry said. The BIA is robust in protection of investment and investor with respect...

Kolkata: In yet another setback for the Mamata Banerjee faction of the Trinamool Congress, the party's Bengal state president Chandrima Bhattacharya stepped down from her position Saturday, barely a month after she was entrusted with the crucial organisational responsibility in the aftermath of the party's...

New Delhi: India successfully managed the economic fallout of the West Asia crisis that began February 28 and continued to remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world, registering strong growth, amid signing free trade agreements (FTAs) and robust domestic consumption, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

New Delhi: Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren said Saturday. The 25-day session with 19 sittings comes after the ruling BJP's victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry assembly polls. The aftermath of the...

New Delhi: In one of the most significant actions taken in recent years against cross-border terrorism, the Central government has designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals as terrorists under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The move is aimed at weakening the leadership, recruitment,...

New Delhi: The Centre has served a notice to popular messaging app Telegram, directing it to crack down on the widespread dissemination of pirated films, OTT content and other audio-visual material through its platform, government officials said Saturday. In its notice, the Ministry of Information...

Jodhpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the terminal building at Jodhpur Airport and launched a revised aviation scheme in Jodhpur Saturday as he arrived in Rajasthan to lay the foundation stone for major developmental projects. During the day-long tour, he is set to launch projects...

New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the seventh day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar Saturday, with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) saying he has lost five kilograms and that his health is deteriorating fast. The outfit insisted on its demand for the...

Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting July 6, during which members will consider the resignations submitted by the Trust's General Secretary, Champat Rai, and Trustee Anil Mishra. The meeting will also deliberate on the ongoing Special...

Ayodhya: As the investigation into the Ram Temple donation theft case proceeds, Ayodhya police have obtained land and bank records of the accused and are investigating whether the assets constitute "proceeds of crime", sources said Saturday. Police sources stated that they had requested records of...