Testy exchange marks Trump-Zelensky talks in White House

Washington (IANS) Talks between the US and Ukraine to sign a deal on rare earth minerals appeared to have collapsed after a testy exchange between President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance on one side and President Volodymyr Zelensky on…

42 workers trapped in Uttarakhand avalanche, massive rescue operations underway

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) (IANS) A massive avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday left at least 42 workers, engaged in road construction near Mana village close to the India-Tibet border, trapped under thick layers of snow, officials…

EU, India free trade pact to be world’s largest deal: Ursula Von Der Layen

New Delhi (IANS) India and the European Union have agreed to go ahead with a free trade agreement this year, which will be "the largest deal of this kind" in the world, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen said on Friday. 

"A…

Sensex crashes 1,414 pts, Nifty ends at 22,125 amid US trade tariff fears

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market on Friday witnessed a sharp sell-off as weak global cues and trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment and both the domestic benchmark indices ended the day with heavy losses. 

The Sensex plunged 1,414…

Ukraine peace deal will happen 'fairly quickly or not at all': Trump

Washington (IANS) The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pressed President Donald Trump for a more substantial US commitment to protecting Ukraine if the war ends and warned his US counterpart not to reward Russian President Vladimir Putin in any peace…

Nifty slips below 22,250, Sensex tumbles over 1,000 pts over US tariff fears

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market crashed on Friday on weak global cues, with the Sensex and Nifty falling over 1.26 per cent in the morning trade, as US President Donald Trump created a stir in the global markets with the announcement of trade…

Centre mulls 'Universal Pension Scheme' to secure retirement for all Indians

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government is likely to introduce a Universal Pension Scheme to ensure social security for every Indian. 

According to multiple reports, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has started discussions with various…

Zelensky says Ukraine, US preparing for talks on Friday

Kyiv (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US and Ukrainian teams are preparing for negotiations on Friday.

In his evening address, Zelensky said on Wednesday that he will meet US President Donald Trump, Xinhua news agency…

27 TN fishermen released from Sri Lankan prison, return home

Chennai (IANS) In a relief to the fishing community in Tamil Nadu, 27 fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), were released from prison and reached Chennai International Airport…

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation continues on fourth day

Hyderabad (IANS) The rescue operation continued for the fourth day on Wednesday to find eight people trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, with a last 40-metre stretch filled with mud and debris…