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"Sacrifice cannot only be from citizens": Kamal Haasan demands reducing VAT on petrol, diesel

New Delhi, May 22 -- Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan on Friday demanded that the Centre and state governments immediately reduce state taxes like VAT on petrol and diesel to shield th... Read More


UP Congress chief's anti-PM remarks spark row

JHANSI/LUCKNOW, May 22 -- A political controversy erupted after a purported video of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai went viral on Friday in which he was heard making abusive remarks against Pri... Read More


Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets BJP chief Nitin Nabin, says "reaffirmed collective commitment to working tirelessly"

New Delhi, May 22 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin in the national capital and reaffirmed their collective commitment to w... Read More


IUML's AM Shahjahan, VCK's Vanni Arasu sworn in as ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's cabinet

India, May 22 -- IUML MLA AM Shahjahan and VCK legislator Vanni Arasu were sworn in as ministers in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Friday at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Chennai. Shahjahan represents t... Read More


India, Cyprus reiterate commitment to promote peace in Indo-Pacific

New Delhi, May 22 -- Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated their shared commitment to promoting a free, open, peaceful, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pac... Read More


US secretary Marco Rubio heads to India; Envoy Sergio Gor says he's 'excited for this trip'

India, May 22 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday expressed his excitement over the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India. "Just got a call from US Secretary of Stat... Read More


KG-D6 row: Niko tells SC ONGC didn't develop fields, rejects gas theft claim

Mumbai, May 22 -- In the ongoing KG-Basin gas migration dispute, Canada's Niko Resources has told the Supreme Court that state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) did not adequately develop its a... Read More


India-EU FTA to create one of world's largest trade zones: Cyprus President

New Delhi, May 22 -- President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides on Friday said progress on the proposed India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) could lead to the creation of one of the world's... Read More


US immigration memo seeks to end temporary visas as easy path to green cards | What it means to Indians

India, May 22 -- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday issued a new policy memo reaffirming that foreign nationals seeking adjustment of status must complete the process throug... Read More


US immigration memo seeks to end temporary visas as easy path to green cards | What it means for Indians

India, May 22 -- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday issued a new policy memo reaffirming that foreign nationals seeking adjustment of status must complete the process throug... Read More