The United States has told India that it may soon resume purchases of Venezuelan crude to reduce its dependence on Russia, according to a report by Reuters. The move follows India’s pledge to cut Russian oil imports after Washington imposed higher tariffs linked to...

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A landslide at a coltan mine in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has killed more than 200 people, local authorities said on Wednesday, in one of the deadliest mining disasters in the region in recent years. The collapse struck a mine that supplies nearly...

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NEW DELHI: Security forces on Saturday re-established contact with terrorists in the Dolgam area of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a fresh encounter as Operation Trashi-I entered its 14th day. In a statement, the Army said that during the ongoing joint operation,...

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New Delhi: The Railway Ministry has discontinued the practice of presenting gold-plated silver medals to retiring railway officials, days after allegations emerged over their quality and laboratory tests reportedly found the medals to be largely made of copper. In a...

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union as a “historic” and “global gamechanger” that will open countless opportunities for lakhs of Indian youth. Addressing...

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New Delhi: Eliminating the requirement for physical Aadhaar copies or visits to Aadhaar centres for routine updates, the government on Wednesday launched a new Aadhaar app that allows users to manage and verify their identity entirely through digital means. With the...

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