Pak-Russia oil deal hits roadblock

The all-important oil deal between Pakistan and Russia has hit a roadblock, as the two nations are unlikely to finalise a long-term supply deal. Pakistan and Russia had agreed to form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to specifically manage the import of oil from Moscow to Islamabad.

6 dead, 3 missing as heavy rain lashes Japan

 Heavy rainfall in Japan’s Kyushu region has left six people dead and three others missing, local media reported on Tuesday. The fatalities and the missing persons were reported in Fukuoka, Saga and Oita prefectures due to landslides and other disasters caused by the heavy rain, Xinhua news agency quoted public broadcaster

UN praises India’s ‘remarkable’ poverty reduction

A total of 415 million people in India came out of poverty within a span of just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/ 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday highlighting the remarkable improvement in human development parameters by the world’s most populous country.

“State-sponsored murder of democracy”: BJP slams TMC

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress over violence during the West Bengal panchayat polls calling it the “state sponsored” violence and claimed that at least 45 people have died in the clashes.

Modi’s upcoming visit to France high on substance

As France is ready to roll out a red carpet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his visit to the European nation is likely to be packed with several interactions with the top leadership in France to discuss issues of global interest that show the growing ties between the two countries.

Annamalai seeks time to meet CM

TN BJP chief Annamalai has sought time to meet Stalin seeking his appointment for the state BJP functionaries to explain the ideas to impose the complete ban over alcohol in the state.