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Best of BS Opinion: Caught in a divided world, Roman holiday over & more

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India to sign trade agreement with Australia today for lower-duty regime

The agreement will be signed at a time when Australia is looking for a reliable trade partner at a time when it is facing export restrictions from China.

LIVE: Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday

Russian President said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1

India supports release of oil from reserves to cool prices: Union minister

As oil prices dived on news that the US was considering record release from the reserves, India said it supports the initiative to let out from the strategic stockpile to cool rising oil prices

India to allow Russia to invest, borrow from domestic market: Report

Amid mounting sanctions on Russia for launching military operations in Ukraine, India in line with its old ties and friendly relations will allow Moscow to invest and borrow in the domestic market.

India records 1,225 cases of Covid in 24 hrs, active infections at 14,307

With 1,225 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India's infection tally rose to 4,30,24,440

US media portrayal of India during cold war mirrored US policies: Study

A recent research of media reporting during the cold war has concluded that the American media has by and large followed the official US Government policy when it comes to India.

Macquarie Group considers sale of toll-road assets in India: Report

Macquarie Group Ltd.'s asset management arm is exploring a sale of toll-road assets in India as the Australian company seeks to monetize some of its early bets in Asia's third-largest economy

Singh to consult with India on Russia-Ukraine war consequences: White House

Top Indian-American US advisor Daleep Singh, currently in New Delhi, will consult closely with India on "consequences" of Russia's "unjustified war" against Ukraine, the White House said

Liz Truss to discuss Russia-Ukraine crisis with Jaishankar: UK envoy

Alex Ellis, the British High Commissioner to India indicated that talks between UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss and EAM S Jaishankar may include the Russia-Ukraine crisis

Garcetti should receive Senate confirmation vote expeditiously: White House

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has been nominated by President Joe Biden, as his envoy to India, should receive a confirmation vote by the US Senate expeditiously, the White House said

US Deputy NSA in India while top Russian, British diplomats visit

As diplomatic efforts over India's position on Ukraine heat up, US Deputy NSA Daleep Singh is in New Delhi at the same time as Russian FM Sergey Lavrov and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are expected

LIVE: Ukraine Prez, Biden hold talks; US announces $500 mn more in aid

Volodymyr Zelensky discussed specific defensive support with US President in an hour-long call on Wednesday

India test-fires two more surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast

India on Wednesday flight-tested two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said.

Too early to predict impact of Ukraine war on economy: Pinaki Chakraborty

The global macroeconomic uncertainties have increased due to the Russia-Ukraine war, but it is too early to predict its impact on the Indian economy, eminent economist Pinaki Chakraborty said

India at UN calls for 'purposeful engagement' in Russia-Ukraine peace talks

India called for a "purposeful engagement" by Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing talks and expressed hope that an understanding can be reached soon towards immediate de-escalation of tensions

India logs 1,233 new cases of Covid-19, active infections at 14,707

India has logged 1,233 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday.

Don't go to Kashmir, 10 km of India-Pak border, says new US travel advisory

The US in a new travel advisory urged its citizens to exercise "increased caution" while travelling to India and advised them not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir and within 10 km of the India-Pak borde

Raise your voice if anyone being harassed anywhere, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said "if anyone is being harassed anywhere, then definitely raise your voice".

Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Delhi after 80 paise hike, diesel up 70 paise

Petrol price on Tuesday crossed Rs 100 a litre mark after rates were hiked by 80 paise a litre and 70 paise in case of diesel, taking the total increase in rates in one week to Rs 4.80 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 100.21 per litre as against Rs 99.41 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 90.77 per litre to Rs 91.47, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation. This is the seventh increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. On the first four occasions, prices were increased by 80 paise a litre - the steepest single-day rise since the daily price revision was introduced in June 2017. On the following days, petrol price went up by 50 paise and 30 paise a litre while diesel rose by 55 paise and 35 paise a litre. In all, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by Rs 4.8