Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] The United States and India are intensifying negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, with officials from both sides meeting in New Delhi this week to finalise the first phase of the proposed deal.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the ongoing discussions are progressing well, and that additional US officials are expected to join the talks on June 6.“Talks are progressing well. The US team is in India for the talks,” Goyal told reporters in Brescia, Italy, where he is on an official visit to promote trade and investment ties with Italian leadership and industry.According to PTI, the US and India are targeting an interim trade agreement by the end of June. The broader goal, announced jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in February, is to finalise a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement […]

[ad_1] Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is a holy festival for muslims from all across the world, and is celebrated with great fervor. It honors the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to the Almighty. The festival takes place on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah, the final month in the Islamic lunar calendar, which begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. The holy day is dedicated to joy, prayer, and sharing blessings with loved ones. As Eid-al-Adha is set to be celebrated on June 7 in India, sending warm wishes and heartfelt messages to those around you is a beautiful way to express your love and good wishes. Here are some Eid wishes you can send to your loved ones...Eid Mubarak Wishes for FriendsFriends add joy […]

[ad_1] Siddaramaiah Bengaluru Stampede NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah opn Thursday said that one-member commission has been formed to probe the stampede during the IPL victory celebration event of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) that claimed 11 lives. Former Karnataka high court Justice Michael Cunha will probe the incident.The representatives of RCB, even managers of DNA, the event management company, and Karnataka cricket body have to be arrested, the CM said. Siddaramaiah also announced that the cabinet has decided to suspend top officials including, Cubbon Park police station inspector, station house officer, jurisdictional ACP, central DCP, Chinnaswamy cricket stadium in-charge ACP and Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police. "We have asked for their arrest is due to prima facie it appears as if their negligence and apathy led to the tragedy," CM Siddaramaiah said.The case has also been transferred to the […]

[ad_1] US correspondent from US: An Indian parliamentary team tasked with highlighting Pakistan's terrorist depredations has conveyed to US interlocutors that New Delhi will not talk to Islamabad "with a gun pointed to our head" even as a Pakistani delegation tailing the Indian team in Washington DC desperately sought President Trump's mediation between the two sides. Summing up India's stance, delegation leader Shashi Tharoor likened Pakistan to a neighbor who "unleashes a rottweiler to bite your children and do worse and then says 'let's talk." Talks are not possible unless Pakistan locks up the rottweilers (terrorists) or puts them to sleep, Tharoor said.Tharoor also rejected efforts to insinuate US into bilateral issues saying India has enormous respect for the American presidency and the American president, but "we have never particularly wanted to ask anyone to mediate."India can speak all the […]

[ad_1] Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya NEW DELHI: In a bizarre remark, Madhya Pradesh minister and senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday claimed that he "doesn't like women who wear revealing clothes" and that he refuses to take photos with them.“I believe women should dress beautifully in Indian attire, as it is highly regarded in our culture,” he said. “But, in some other countries, women who wear less clothes are often considered to be fashionable similarly politicians who give fewer speeches are good. This is a saying in other countries, I don’t believe in this. I view women as goddesses, and they should wear good clothes. I don’t like women or girls who wear revealing clothes, to the point where I refuse to take photos with them.”Not the first time This is not the first time that Vijayvargiya has commented on […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir made a strong statement on the tragic stampede in Bengaluru that occurred during RCB’s IPL 2025 victory celebrations. The incident resulted in the loss of several lives and left many others injured. Gambhir, along with newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill, addressed the media in Mumbai ahead of the team’s departure for England for a five-match Test series."I was never a believer of road shows. I had the same statement to make even after winning in 2007, we should never have roadshows. Maybe in the future we can do something in a stadium. My heart goes to the families of those who lost their lives," Gambhir said."All I can say is, we need to be responsible. Every life matters. If we are not ready to hold a road show, we should […]

[ad_1] File photo: Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, waving after visiting the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Amid rising speculation over Tesla’s potential entry into the Indian market, Errol Musk, father of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and global advisor to Servotech Power Systems, spoke about when Elon will visit India. Speaking during his ongoing tour of India, Errol highlighted the need for discretion in Elon’s movements given his global stature.Speaking to reporters about the possibility of Elon Musk visiting India, Errol Musk said, “Elon Musk is a very important person in the world today. Every move he makes is measured in terms of what his economic impact is… So he has to be discreet or careful in how he moves or what he does, as every move is measured by the people”.He further said Elon […]

[ad_1] LeBron James family via Getty Images Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' wife, Savannah James, needs no introduction when it comes to managing motherhood and entrepreneurial life. The brain behind the cosmetic line Reframe embraced motherhood and welcomed her first child, Bronny, with the NBA icon LeBron James when she was just a teenager. According to the recent episode of her widely watched podcast, Everybody’s Crazy, Savannah James opened up about embracing motherhood as a teenager and how it went on to impact her identity as a woman. LeBron James’ wife Savannah James breaks her silence on motherhood and its impact on her identitySavannah James and LeBron James have been lauded when it comes to talking about their parenting skills. The mother of three has never shied away from speaking about how motherhood transformed her life forever. During a […]

[ad_1] This is an AI generated image, used only for represenative purpose (Image credit: Denny) As India cracks down on a suspected Pakistan-backed spy ring spreading across the country, one unsettling question emerges: How did Indian influencers end up working against their own country?At the center of this mystery is Noshaba Shehzad, a Pakistani businesswoman with high-level connections and a seemingly ordinary travel agency, Jaiyana Travel and Tourism. But behind the tourist brochures, Shehzad allegedly helped orchestrate a sophisticated espionage network with the backing of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).According to sources cited by NDTV, Shehzad isn’t just a travel agent, she’s “Madam N”, an ISI codename for the woman who reportedly laid the groundwork for a sleeper cell network inside India, with a target of recruiting up to 500 operatives who could blend in with the population unnoticed.Her strategy? Start […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Radio jockey RJ Mahvash, rumoured to be dating Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, shared a heartfelt post on social media, praising Chahal’s incredible courage during the IPL 2025 season. She revealed that the spinner played through the tournament carrying not one but three fractures while representing Punjab Kings.Punjab Kings had an impressive campaign, reaching the final of IPL 2025, but narrowly lost the title to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six runs in a thrilling clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad."They fought, stayed and played till the last match! And special post to @yuzi_chahal23 because what people don't know is that his ribs got fractured in the second match only and his bowling finger got fractured later, this guy played the entire season with 3 fractures!," RJ Mahvash wrote on Instagram.Highlighting Chahal’s fighting spirit, she added: "We […]