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The US and South Korea have signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, marking a significant step in their alliance, following a defense pact between North Korea and Russia. The US will retain control of its nuclear weapons, while South Korea will ...

Taking note of an ET report about the Centre acceding to Andhra Pradesh chief minister and key NDA ally N Chandrababu Naidu's demands on these projects, the Congress said that as per the 2014 Act, these projects were to be implemented within 10 year...

India advanced BIMSTEC, focusing on South Asia-SE Asia connectivity. Jaishankar stressed the BIMSTEC Charter, 'Neighbourhood First', 'Act East Policy', 'SAGAR'. The New Delhi retreat highlighted connectivity, capacity building, and SE Asian expansio...

A U.N. climate change conference in Dubai last year set a goal of tripling renewable energy capacity worldwide by 2030 to more than 11 terawatts (TW). Countries have to submit new or updated climate target commitments every five years after 2020 so ...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced Wednesday that the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is eager to invest in India, urging the domestic industry to seize this opportunity. Goyal, set to visit Switzerland on Sunday to advance...

Kesoram Industries, a B K Birla group firm, reaffirms commitment to loss-making subsidiary Cygnet Industries Ltd, with plans to engage Futamura as strategic investor post cement business demerger. AGM attended by shareholders and schoolgirls, missin...

Israel's deadly airstrikes in Gaza lead to combat with Hamas and clashes with Hezbollah. Diplomatic efforts ongoing with no truce in sight. US involvement in talks. Escalating tensions raise fears of major conflict between Israel and Lebanon.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised PM Narendra Modi for introducing GST, leading to lower prices of household items. The NDA govt aims to implement more reforms for citizen welfare.

India and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. They will co-lead the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management pillar of the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). The joint statement from Pr...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will sign bilateral security agreements with the United States and Japan at the G7 Summit in Italy, finalizing similar deals with all G7 nations. These agreements, following a joint G7 declaration in July last...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Bill Gates for his wishes on the oath-taking ceremony, expressing appreciation for their past discussions on technology's role in governance, healthcare, and climate change. Gates congratulated Modi on his third ...

Taiwan has expressed gratitude to the US for approving two military sales worth approximately $300 million to Taiwan, mainly of spare and repair parts for its F-16 fighter jets. The US has remained Taiwan's most important partner and biggest arms su...

India has taken Australia to arbitration at the WTO over changes to services commitments, impacting trade. The new regulations aim to lower global trade costs by $125 billion.

The United States conducted a precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea, flying a B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula for the first time in seven years. This exercise, seen as a show of force against North Korea, included other advanced U.S....

Kiren Rijiju held roles in Youth Affairs, Sports, Law, and now serves as the Cabinet Minister of Earth Sciences, showcasing his adaptability and dedication to various responsibilities.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was ahead in both the Lok Sabha seats of Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, and Wayanad, Kerala. Gandhi held a substantial lead in Wayanad, with over a 100,000-vote margin, and in Rae Bareli, he was ahead by 51,000 votes, accord...

In the world’s largest democracy, the journey to conduct elections can be as arduous as it is significant. TOI takes a closer look at the backbone of this vast electoral process — polling personnel who went the extra mile in the 2024 Lok Sabha elect...

Zelenskyy visited Stockholm as Western nations discuss whether to let Kyiv use weapons provided by them to strike targets inside Russia. The security deals with Sweden and Norway bring to 15 the number of agreements Kyiv has signed with Western nati...

Suzlon Group has secured a 551.25 MW wind power project order from Aditya Birla Group, to be executed across two sites in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The project includes 368.55 MW to be developed in Barmer, Rajasthan, and 182.70 MW in Bhuj, Gujarat. Suz...