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India and New Zealand struck a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, marking the end of negotiations that began back in March this year. The agreement was unveiled after a telephone conversation between PM Modi and New Zealand’s PM Christopher Luxon. During the call, the two leaders described the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as…

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday assured strict action and justice for the family of Ram Narayan Bakel, who was killed in a mob assault in Walayar in Palakkad district, calling the incident unacceptable in a progressive society like Kerala.In a statement issued by the CMO,…

Representative image (AI-generated) Three men are set to stand trial next year over the suspected theft of silverware and valuable tableware from the official residence of the French president, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.The disappearance of items, estimated to be worth between 15,000 and 40,000 euros ($17,500–$46,800), was first reported by the Élysée Palace’s head…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in trade on Monday. While Nifty50 was above 26,100, BSE Sensex surged over 450 points. At 9:24 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,121.75, up 155 points or 0.60%. BSE Sensex was at 85,401.92, up 473 points…

Sheikh Hasina (PTI image) Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina reacted to the death of student leader Sharif Usman Hadi, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of presiding over “lawlessness” and claiming the violence reflects a breakdown of governance that has worsened since her ouster.In an email interview with ANI, Hasina said the killing of…

Jefferies has initiated its coverage of Groww with a buy recommendation and a target price of Rs 180. Analysts said Groww is the largest broker in India in terms of active clients, despite starting the business in FY21. They believe Groww has several levers to drive 35% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of its earnings…

GURGAON: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped through the night by three men from her own village who lured her into the fields in Nuh. The accused, all known to the girl from before, allegedly threatened to circulate videos of the incident online if she spoke out, leaving her in fear and isolation.According to an…

KOLKATA: A Kolkata-based sarod player with family roots in Bangladesh and an illustrious legacy in the world of music had to flee the neighbouring country when the venue was vandalised hours before his programme, leaving him shocked and his tabla player still stuck there.Shiraz Ali Khan had a concert scheduled at Chhayanaut in Dhaka on…

NAGPUR: In its 40-year electoral history, the elusive Kamptee municipal council president post finally landed in BJP’s lap as its candidate Ajay Agrawal won by a wafer-thin margin of 103 votes. The runner-up, Congress’ Shakur Nagani alleged that despite leading for a major part of the day, the sudden change in fortunes towards the end…

PUNE/NAGPUR: BJP-led Mahayuti delivered a sweeping verdict after two rounds of the first phase of Maharashtra’s civic elections, winning presidents’ posts in nearly 207 of 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, mirroring its assembly election performance just over a year ago. Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was reduced to 44 posts. Results were declared on Sunday…