‘He assured me’: Trump says PM Modi told him he won’t purchase Russian oil; wants same from China

PM Modi with Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil, months after Trump imposed punitive tariffs over the purchases. “He’s assured me there will be no oil purchased from Russia,” Trump said. “You know, you can’t do…

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Biocon chief highlights Bengaluru ‘creaking’ infra | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru’s “creaking” infrastructure, Karnataka’s deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of “betrayal” and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and…

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Indore tragedy: 25 transgenders consume phenyl in Indore; admitted to hospital | India News

NEW DELHI: Around 25 members of the transgender community in Indore were admitted to a government hospital on Wednesday night after they claimed to have consumed phenyl, an official said. Dr Basant Kumar Ningwal, superintendent-in-charge of Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH), told PTI, “Around 25 people from the transgender community have been admitted to our hospital….

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Karur stampede: TVK functionaries Madhiyazhagan, Pownraj granted bail; among 3 named as prime suspects | India News

NEW DELHI: TVK Karur district secretary V P Mathiazhagan and central town secretary Masi Pavunraj are set to be released from jail Thursday after a court rejected the police request to extend their custody. According to TVK’s counsel Srinivasan, as cited by ANI, once the court issues a copy of the order and the necessary…

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Explained: Is Virat Kohli leaving RCB and retiring from IPL? ‘He will play his last match … ‘ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Virat Kohli’s future with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has been the subject of speculation after reports suggested he declined a commercial contract with the franchise. However, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has clarified that Kohli remains fully committed to RCB and will continue his association with the team, despite not…

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Don’t miss this! Virat Kohli stops security, gives fan the moment of a lifetime – WATCH | Cricket News

India’s cricket fans are buzzing as Virat Kohli prepares to return to international cricket in the three-match ODI series against Australia (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s cricket fans are buzzing as Virat Kohli prepares to return to international cricket in the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting October 19. The long-awaited moment finally arrived…

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Zubeen Garg case: Violence after supporters gather outside Assam jail, 5 accused sent to judicial custody – video | India News

NEW DELHI: Violence broke out outside Baksa District Jail in Assam on Wednesday after five people accused in connection with singer Zubeen Garg’s death were shifted there following a court order sending them to judicial custody.The accused North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, Garg’s manager Siddharth Sharma, his cousin and suspended police officer Sandipan…

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‘Trade conflicts have no winners’: China hits back at US; defends rare earths restrictions

China hit back at the US on Wednesday, warning that trade conflicts create “no winners” after President Donald Trump raised the possibility of halting cooking oil imports from China.When asked about Trump’s threat, China’s foreign ministry said trade disagreements were “not in the interests of any party.” The product in question is used in biofuels,…

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