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Mauritius seeks amendment in double taxation avoidance convention with India: FM

Port Louis: Mauritius is pressing for amendments to its trade agreement, including Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) with India, Foreign and Trade Minister Dhananjay Ramful said. In an interview with PTI Videos…
Donald Trump downplays tariff concerns as US stock sell-off worsens

Washington: US President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices and isn’t…

India to repatriate 540 citizens trapped in Myanmar

Hyderabad: In a major operation, the Centre is set to deploy a military aircraft to rescue 540 Indians trapped in Myanmar scam centers. These individuals, many of whom were lured by fraudulent…
India may suffer huge losses if the US implements reciprocal tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on India starting April 2 has caused serious concern in New Delhi. India’s high import taxes on American goods have long been contentious, now…
Indian-origin priest arrested in Canada for sexual assault

A 69-year-old priest identified as Ashok Kumar was arrested on Friday, March 7, in Canada’s Brampton city for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at her home during a religious ceremony. The Peel…
Peace monitors call for swift probe into violence in South Sudan

Juba: South Sudan peace monitors called for speedy investigations into the violence in Upper Nile State and the attack on a UN helicopter that led to the death of a UN personnel…
Iran open to US talks, but only on nuclear militarisation

Tehran: Iran said Sunday it would consider negotiations with the United States if the talks were confined to concerns about the militarisation of its nuclear programme. In a statement posted on X,…

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to visit India

Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to India next week, visiting New Delhi and Mumbai. Luxon will be accompanied by one of the largest delegations a New Zealand Prime Minister…
Canada Liberal Party elects Carney to succeed Trudeau, face Trump’s challenge

Ottawa: Canada’s Liberal Party has elected a financial expert, Mark Carney, to guide the nation through the showdown with US President Donald Trump. He received a landslide victory on Sunday in the…
Russian forces walked inside gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from rear in Kursk

London: Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers reported, as Moscow claimed fresh gains…
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran

Baghdad: The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, a US official said Sunday. The previous waiver…
Man with Palestinian flag arrested after 16-hour standoff on Big Ben

London: Following a dramatic 16‑hour standoff, authorities arrested a man early Sunday who had scaled the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London, barefoot and carrying a Palestinian…
Congress condemns vandalisation of temple in US, demands action

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday condemned the vandalisation of a Hindu temple in United States’ California and said such acts of hatred and intolerance were utterly unacceptable. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam…
Video: 17 South Koreans accept Islam in Ramzan

Seventeen South Koreans accepted Islam at the Seoul Central Mosque on the first day of Ramzan, which began on Saturday, March 1. A video shared on Facebook by the Korea Muslim Federation…
Rohingya refugees brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding

Cox’s Bazar: Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a US decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction…