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Optimistic that India-EU FTA will become valid during Lithuania's EU presidency: Ambassador says ties "solid, equal"

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Lithuania is optimistic that the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into effect during its upcoming presidency of the European Union from January to June 2... Read More


BASL seeks bipartisan participation in briefing on proposed extension of judges' retirement age

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for a proposed briefing for Members of Parliament on the extension of the retirement age of judges to be postponed until bipart... Read More


President arrives in Parliament.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament a short while ago. Parliament convened at 9:30 a.m. and is currently engaged in the Question Time for Oral Answers. Th... Read More


Govt. confident of achieving US$9 billion foreign reserve target by year-end: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The government is looking to diversify sources of foreign exchange and attract more foreign direct investments (FDIs) as Sri Lanka prepares to meet significant external debt obli... Read More


Lawyers protest at BCI office, demand resignation of Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Members of different Bar Associations of Delhi on Thursday organised a protest at the Bar Council of India (BCI) office in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of BCI Chairman an... Read More


"It would have appeared that injustice was being done to some others": JMM's Mahua Maji on Jharkhand HC decision

Ranchi, Aug. 20 -- Reacting to the Jharkhand High Court's decision to stay the state government's order cancelling the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations and appointm... Read More


India's Shanti Act opened up the field of nuclear energy but the cost arithmetic looks unfavourable

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- After making significant progress towards its 500 gigawatts (GW) non-fossil capacity target for electricity generation by 2030, India declared another ambitious goal of reaching ... Read More


Barometers end with substantial gains; Nifty settles above 24,200

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- The headline equity benchmarks ended with substantial gains on Thursday, supported by positive global cues, a stronger rupee and short covering following the recent seven-session lo... Read More


"Honored to host Gujarat CM": Envoy Kwatra hosts CM Patel at India House as state steps up US tech outreach

Washington DC, Aug. 20 -- India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Wednesday (local time) hosted Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and members of the Gujarati diaspora at India House,... Read More


Three-language policy: SC asks CBSE to consider one-time reprieve for Class 6

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider giving a one-time reprieve to students currently in Class 6 from the third-languag... Read More