Modi, Trump may reference ‘mini-deal’ on trade at Houston event
Despite the positive momentum in talks, sources said no “comprehensive trade deal” was expected during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit beginning Sunday and only a limited package of announcements are likely to be made.
Iran warns against war as U.S. and Saudi weigh response to oil attack
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has described the weekend strike that initially halved Saudi oil output as an act of war and has been discussing possible retaliation with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies.
We must make a new Kashmir, says Modi
“Earlier the slogan was Kashmir Humara Hai [Kashmir is ours]. Now we must work towards a new slogan, Naya Kashmir Banana Hai [We must make a new Kashmir],” the Prime Minister said in Nashik. “We have to create a new paradise [in Kashmir]... embrace every Kashmiri.”
Mamata Banerjee meets Amit Shah, raises Assam NRC issue
After meeting Mr. Shah at his North Block office, the Trinamool Congress chief said many genuine Indians were excluded from the NRC in Assam and she requested the Home Minister to examine their cases as many of those excluded are Bengali-speaking people, Hindi-speaking, Gorkhas and even Assamese people.
Union Minister Babul Supriyo heckled at Jadavpur University
Hundreds of students surrounded the Minister and shouted “go back”. The students, who were waving the flags of the Students Federation of India ( SFI) and the All India Students' Association (AISA), said the BJP leader was not welcome on the campus.
Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria is new IAF Chief
Present IAF chief and Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa is set to retire on September 30.
D.K. Shivakumar case: Karnataka Congress MLA appears before ED
Karnataka Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar appeared before the Enforcement Directorate to record her statement in connection with an alleged money-laundering case against her party colleague D.K. Shivakumar and others.
LCA flies high with Rajnath’s ‘thrilling’ sortie
Mr. Singh, 68, co-piloted to a height of 13,000 feet and pulled about 2.5 G but the flight was so smooth that he did not feel its high speed of nearly 1 mach, the pilot, Air Vice Marshal N. Tiwari of the National Test Flight Centre, later said.
Rebel AAP MLA Alka Lamba disqualified
“The disqualification of Ms. Alka Lamba takes effect from 06.09.2019... Consequently the Chandni Chowk Assembly Constituency seat has fallen vacant,” an official statement from the Delhi Assembly said. The Speaker took the decision based on a disqualification petition moved by AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj.
Suspected of black magic, man thrown into pyre of woman near Hyderabad
The woman’s relatives resort to act after a rumour that he was responsible for her death.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu invites rival Benny Gantz to join unity government
The change of strategy reflected Mr. Netanyahu’s weakened position after he failed again in Tuesday’s election, which followed an inconclusive ballot in April, to secure a parliamentary majority. | Is the reign of ‘King Bibi’ over?
Google sets up AI research lab in Bengaluru
Google Research India will focus on advancing fundamental computer science and AI research.
Sensex crashes 470 points, Nifty ends at seven-month low
Equity benchmarks resumed their downward march as tepid tax collection numbers fanned fears of a prolonged slowdown, prompting investors to unwind risky bets. Hawkish commentary from the U.S. Federal Reserve and incessant foreign fund outflows further weighed on sentiment, traders said.
Sri Lanka to go ahead with Pakistan tour despite terror fears
Reports last week of a possible terror attack were referred to the defence ministry for investigation. The Sri Lanka team was the target of an attack during a Test match in Pakistan's Lahore in March 2009, with six players injured when gunmen attacked their bus. Six Pakistan policemen and two civilians were killed.
Smith has complicated technique but an organised mindset, says Tendulkar
Tendulkar praised Steve Smith for his fantastic comeback in red-ball cricket.
Oththa Seruppu Size 7 review: Parthiban’s bold one-man cinematic experiment commands respect
R. Parthiban has pulled off the almost-impossible, by managing to hold our attention for more than 100 minutes with just him on the big screen.
