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NEW DELHI: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva dialled PM Modi to discuss “imposition of unilateral tariffs”, exploring possibility of greater integration between the two countries. Backing India’s upcoming Brics presidency, Lula accepted Modi’s invitation to visit India early next year, according to a readout by his office.Both Brazil and India have been slapped…

India and Russia have “almost” finalised the date for President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India for the annual India-Russia summit, said NSA Ajit Doval during his visit to Moscow. Both sides had said last year Putin would travel to India in 2025 for the annual summit but they have not been able to confirm a…

JAMMU: Two CRPF personnel died and 16 others were injured Thursday when a vehicle ferrying them skidded and rolled down a ravine in J&K’s Udhampur.Official sources said the accident took place around 11am when the personnel were returning from an operation in nearby Basantgarh. The deceased jawans were identified as Anand Koach (27) from Meghalaya…

Nagpur: Atop a gentle hill in Girad village in Wardha district, surrounded by lush greenery and revered equally by Hindu and Muslim devotees, stands the Sheikh Farid Dargah. A site known for harmony was used as a prominent plot in the Raj More-directed Marathi film, ‘Khalid Ka Shivaji’, which has now triggered statewide controversy over…

TOI correspondent from London : Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a close friend of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, has described US president Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on India as “brave, principled and logical”.He wrote on X: “After three years it is Donald J Trump who has finally made India pay a price for enabling…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Thursday declined to stay the release of the film “Udaipur Files,” just a day ahead of its delayed premiere. A bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela dismissed a plea seeking to halt the movie’s release, stating that the petitioner had failed to…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke on phone on Thursday amid ongoing tariff tensions from the US. The two leaders exchanged views on various “regional and global issues of mutual interest.““Had a good conversation with President Lula. Thanked him for making my visit to Brazil memorable…

CJI B R Gavai, ex CJI D Y Chandrachud (File photos) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Thursday said he will leave his official residence within the time allowed under the rules.Speaking at the farewell event for Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, who retires on August 9, the CJI said, “After retirement, Justice Dhulia will…

Screengrab from viral video (Video credits: X/@Mithileshdhar) NEW DELHI: In a bizarre case, a groom in Ballia set out on a boat to bring home his bride, navigating the flooded waters of the Ganga. As the river crossed the danger mark and much of the area remained submerged, the wedding procession chose not to postpone…

Rahul Gandhi (left), Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin (agencies) Russian President Putin is expected to visit India by late 2025, said NSA Ajit Doval, amid US tariff pressures over India’s Russian oil imports. Meanwhile, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the election commission of bias and voter fraud linked to the BJP in Maharashtra. After Jagdeep Dhankhar’s…