Foreign secretary brief on PM’s France visit Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday outlined the key issues discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France for the G7 Summit, highlighting progress on trade negotiations, concerns over the situation in West Asia, maritime security, and India’s engagement with major global partners.Addressing a special…

Your devices may be changing your body in ways you do not immediately notice, and the effects may be wider than most people expect. A growing body of research suggests that screen-heavy habits can affect posture, vision, hand strength and even the way we move. When people think about too much screen time, they usually…

Football fans carry cut-outs of Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi in Kolkata; Kozhikode fans watch Brazil vs Morocco. (PTI and Reuters photo) Cross. Control. Dribble. Goal! Add the alarm’s snooze to the play and you have World Cup magic in this part of the world.In its opening weekend, the Cup has begun capturing Indian fans’ imagination…

Oil India Limited discovered the presence of natural gas in an exploratory well drilled in the Andaman Sea, marking a significant development in India’s offshore exploration efforts, announced union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Puri.The discovery has been made in the “Sri Vijayapuram-3” well, located about 15 km off the east coast of…

Maharashtra has emerged as the largest contributor to states’ tax revenue in recent years since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), supported by its high domestic consumption and large services sector, according to a report by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).The rating agency said GST has strengthened state governments’ tax collections and…