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A charismatic straight talker, Japan's Takaichi is poised to expand her power in Sunday's vote

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Japan's prime minister is a heavy metal music fan. She loves motorcycles and playing the drums, including with visiting dignitaries. She thrilled a nation that often fetishizes co... Read More


NCP workers immerse late Ajit Pawar's ashes in sea of Agni Theertha in Rameswaram

Rameswaram, Feb. 7 -- The NCP workers on Saturday bid farewell to former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar by immersing his ashes in the sea of Agni Theertha in Rameswaram. Pawar's last rites were car... Read More


Meghalaya coal mine blast death toll rises to 27: NDRF official

East Jaintia Hills, Feb. 7 -- The death toll in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills coal mine blast incident has risen to 27 as two bodies were recovered during rescue operations, a National Disaster Respo... Read More


India-US trade deal to open $30 trillion market for exports, protect Indian farmers' interests: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the India-US trade deal will open a $30 trillion market for Indian exporters. Hailing the newly-signed framework for the... Read More


Mahanadi row: Odisha Advocate General hits back at Naveen Patnaik over tribunal hearing absence

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 7 -- In the ongoing Mahanadi water dispute, Odisha Advocate General (AG) Pitambar Acharya has issued a strong rebuttal to former Chief Minister and Leader of the OppositionNaveen Pat... Read More


'Will strengthen Make in India, generate large-scale employment': PM Modi hails India-US trade deal

India, Feb. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the finalisation of the framework for an interim trade agreement between India and the United States, describing it as "great news fo... Read More


Tamil Nadu Finance Minister to present State Interim Budget on February 17

Thirunelveli, Feb. 7 -- Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker Appavu on Saturday announced that the Tamil Nadu Finance Minister, Thangam Thennarasu, is all set to table the State Interim Budget on February 17. ... Read More


'Godaan' declared tax-free in Uttarakhand, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces

Dehradun, Feb. 7 -- The Uttarakhand government has declared the Hindi film 'Godaan' tax-free in the state, reinforcing its stated commitment to promoting cinema rooted in rural traditions, cultural va... Read More


'Politically motivated', Sonia Gandhi opposes plea over 1980 voter list entry in Delhi court

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The counsel for Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday claimed before a Delhi court that a complaint alleging that she was included in the electoral roll three years before acqu... Read More


Time will answer when I will become CM, says Shivakumar

Mangaluru, Feb. 7 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said time will answer as to when he will be elevated, and that everyone will have to abide by the Congress high command'... Read More