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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his United Kingdom counterpart Keir Starmer were brewing their friendship over a cup of tea, soon after they signed the Free Trade deal. PM Modi, who was in the UK for a two-day trip, had a “chai pe charcha” with the UK counterpart and said that they are…

NEW DELHI: SC on Thursday said its guidelines mandating an elaborate process for eviction or demolition of illegal structures would not apply to encroachments and constructions on government land, riverbanks or land abutting water bodies.Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for eight petitioners led by Nur Nabi, accused Assam govt of committing contempt of court by…

This is a representative AI image CHENNAI: Madras high court on Thursday summoned the principal sessions judge of Kallakurichi to explain the grant of anticipatory bail to an accused in an attempt to murder case.Justice P Velmurugan passed the order after HC was informed that the sessions court had granted bail to the accused even…

India, UK unveil road map to boost defence, tech, energy ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly raised issues like the need to shun double standards on terrorism, presence of Indian economic offenders in the UK and Khalistan extremism in his meeting with counterpart Keir Starmer, saying those who use democratic freedom to undermine democracy must…

Today, PM Modi will beat Indira Gandhi on 2nd-longest stint NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi will reach another milestone in his career on Friday when he will overtake Indira Gandhi‘s 48-year-old record of having the second-longest consecutive stint as PM. Modi will complete 4,078 days in office to overtake Indira’s uninterrupted spell of 4,077 days…

NEW DELHI: It’s a “clear and classic case of money laundering” as proceeds of crime were used to acquire immovable properties, ED on Thursday told a Delhi court while making preliminary submissions on its chargesheet in the case linked to a land deal in Shikohpur village in Gurgaon involving Robert Vadra, husband of Wayanad MP…

This is a representative AI image The India-UK FTA is expected to strengthen supply chains for pharma and medical devices sectors, improve access to affordable medicines, and pave the way for collaboration in bulk drugs and joint research. The domestic pharma industry is hopeful exports of generic drugs to UK – currently valued at around…

NEW DELHI: Union government has told Supreme Court that the age of consent for sex cannot be lowered from 18 years, as it is meant to protect minors from sexual abuse, often by relatives, but conceded that judicial discretion can be exercised on a case-by-case basis in instances of adolescent romantic and physical relationships.“The statutory…