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Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday called on citizens to adopt the spirit of "swadeshi" and support locally-made products, stressing that true service to the nation lies in promoting indigenous goods, especially amid "global economic uncertainties". Addressing a public meeting in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi,...

Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district Saturday, officials said. The overnight encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in a forest area at Akhal in the south Kashmir district, following...

New Delhi: After US President Donald Trump claimed that India has stopped purchasing Russian oil, government sources Saturday clarified there is no such pause on the oil imports from Russia. According to government sources, “India's energy purchases are driven by national interests and market forces....

New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump Saturday said he has heard that India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, which he hailed as a "good step" but added that he wasn't sure about the development. “Well, I understand India no longer is...

Srinagar: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district Saturday, officials said. The overnight encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in a forest area at Akhal in the south Kashmir district after...

New Delhi: India Friday categorically rejected as "baseless" a British parliamentary report that named it among countries engaged in "transnational repression" in the UK. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the allegations stemmed from "unverified" and "dubious sources" predominantly linked to proscribed entities and...

Patna: Over 65 lakh enumeration forms were "not included" in the draft electoral rolls prepared as part of special intensive revision (SIR) by the Election Commission in Bihar, where assembly polls are due later this year, bringing down the total number of registered voters to...

Ottawa: Canada has named Jeff David as Consul General in Mumbai, its first diplomatic appointment to India since New Delhi recalled its envoy and five other diplomats and expelled an equal number of Canadian diplomats in October last year. David will become Consul General in...

New Delhi: A Look Out Circular (LOC) was reportedly issued Friday against Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) Chairman Anil Ambani, on the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in connection with an alleged Rs 17,000-crore loan fraud case. Anil Ambani has been asked to appear...

New Delhi: The imposition of a 25 per cent US tariff will impact about half of India's over USD 86 billion worth of exports to America, government sources said Friday. The sectors which could bear the brunt of 25 per cent duty include textiles/ clothing...