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Behind New Delhi's cautious approach to Saudi-Pak pact

India, Sept. 20 -- Distilling it down to a rudimentary question, had the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia military pact been in place during Operation Sindoor's four-day conflict between India and Pakistan, woul... Read More


Old allies, and a new agreement

India, Sept. 20 -- The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, a major upgrade of the long-standing economic, political and security ties between the two countries, needs... Read More


What a birthday call said about India-US relations

India, Sept. 20 -- Many critics of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi were quick to sound the death knell for the India-US partnership after President Donald Trump, in a characteristically abrupt move,... Read More


Amid India's demographic shift, opportunity for Bihar

India, Sept. 20 -- I have written elsewhere that the future of Bihar lies in the hands of Biharis themselves. This belief is becoming stronger. In states such as Kerala, migration is circular. Workers... Read More


Net direct tax up over 9% so far in FY26, refunds down 24%

NEW DELHI, Sept. 20 -- The central government's direct tax collections have grown by over 9% so far this fiscal year, reaching Rs.10.83 lakh crore as of 17 September. The increase comes despite a slow... Read More


Resolve Voda-Idea AGR row: SC to govt

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Union government to bring a sense of "finality" to Vodafone Idea's (Vi) petition challenging an additional demand of Rs.9,450 crore in Adju... Read More


Left-right combination key to India's march to success

Kolkata, Sept. 20 -- In the 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final against West Indies, four Indians batted, none of them left-handed. In the 2022 semi-final, there was only one-Rishabh Pant-among seven. In th... Read More


Kin of Indian shot dead in US seeks a fair probe

Hyderabad, Sept. 20 -- Family members of 32-year-old Mohammad Nizamuddin from Telangana, who was shot dead by Santa Clara police in California in the US on September 3, on Friday demanded a fair inqui... Read More


It's part of verification drive, say officials amid akhilesh yadav's remarks

LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- Sitapur district magistrate Abhishek Anand on Thursday denied accusations of discrimination after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government wa... Read More


UPSRTC to roll out 200 new air-conditioned buses on Navratri

LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will introduce 200 new air-conditioned buses for passengers on the occasion of Navratri, stated senior UPSRTC officials... Read More