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Indian government refutes report of Elon Musk joining Modi-Trump phone call| India News

Indian government refutes report of Elon Musk joining Modi-Trump phone call| India News

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The government on Saturday refuted a media report that billionaire Elon Musk joined a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump this week, with the external affairs ministry saying only the two leaders participated in the conversation. Ministry says only PM Modi and President Trump participated in the March 24 call, denying reports of Elon Musk’s presence. The New York Times reported that Musk participated in the phone call between Trump and Modi on Tuesday, describing it as an “unusual appearance by a private citizen on a call between two heads of state during a wartime crisis.” External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal acknowledged the report and said: “The telephone conversation on March 24 was between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump only.” He added, “As has been stated earlier, it provided the opportunity for exchange of views on the situation in West Asia.” People familiar with the matter said the PM spoke only to Trump. “There was no one else who spoke to the PM,” one person …

Ukraine protests over arrest of 6 nationals by NIA| India News

Ukraine protests over arrest of 6 nationals by NIA| India News

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New Delhi: Ukraine has lodged a protest with the Indian government over the March 13 arrest of six of its nationals who Indian investigative agencies claim repeatedly entered Myanmar through Mizoram –along with a US national with a self-professed colourful past–and trained ethnic insurgent groups in drone warfare. Ukrainian ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk. The six Ukranians were arrested from Delhi and Lucknow airports as part of a National Investigation Agency operation on March 13 that also nabbed a US national, Mathew Aaron Van Dyke, from Kolkata airport. On Monday, the seven were remanded to NIA custody by a Delhi court till March 27. NIA told the court it also is hunting for eight other Ukrainians. All 15 had entered India illegally on tourists visas, the agency said, adding that the ethnic groups they trained in Myanmar worked closely with anti-India insurgent groups. The six arrested Ukrainian nationals were identified as Hurba Petro, Slyviak Taras, Ivan Sukmanovskyi, Stefaniv Marian, Honcharuk Maksim and Kaminskyi Viktor, officials said. According to court documents, NIA has registered a case under section …

Amid West Asia War, India Invokes Emergency Law To Push Refiners To Raise LPG Output | India News

Amid West Asia War, India Invokes Emergency Law To Push Refiners To Raise LPG Output | India News

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Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 18:20 IST India has ordered oil refiners to increase LPG production to safeguard energy supplies, prioritising LPG, amid West Asia tensions. Image used for representation Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Indian government has asked both public and private oil refiners to increase the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which is widely used as cooking fuel across the country. According to official sources cited by Money Control, refiners have been instructed to prioritise LPG output and avoid diverting key raw materials for other petrochemical products. “Indian government has passed an order to all public and private refiners to produce more LPG and not divert or utilise propane and butane for other petrochemical products,” sources told Money Control. The directive has been issued by invoking emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, which allows the government to direct companies to increase production of essential commodities during potential supply shortages. Under the order, oil refining companies must ensure that propane and butane — the main components used to produce LPG …

Piyush Goyal At Rising Bharat: US Trade Deal Huge, Will Wait And Watch The Evolving Situation | India News

Piyush Goyal At Rising Bharat: US Trade Deal Huge, Will Wait And Watch The Evolving Situation | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 12:41 IST Piyush Goyal: “We will have to wait and watch and ensure interests of India are protected…Should the circumstances change, the deal will be rebalanced…” Piyush Goyal said India’s interests will be protected in the US trade deal. (File) Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, during a Rising Bharat conversation with CNN-News18’s Rahul Shivshankar said the situation over the trade deal with the United States (US) is evolving amid their court ruling. “For us, the US is an important trading partner, strategic and technological partnership…for Quads, Pax Silica… The US is an evolving situation. We are in dialogue with the administration in the US. We will have to wait and watch and ensure interests of India are protected. I want to assure that India stays committed to engaging for the best possible opportunities which were negotiated with the US for a deal that gives us competitive advantage,” said Goyal. “Should the circumstances change, the deal will be rebalanced…The deal has many elements. There are so many positives. Trade …

Union minister Pralhad Joshi amid trade deal row| India News

Union minister Pralhad Joshi amid trade deal row| India News

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In first response to the United States’ Supreme Court’s order striking down the reciprocal tariffs imposed, union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that the Centre will examine the ruling and either the commerce ministry or the ministry of external affairs will officially react to it. Pralhad Joshi remarks come after the United States Supreme Court declared Trump’s reciprocal tariffs unconstitutional in 6-3 ruling. (File Photo/PTI) “I have read in the media that the US top court has given some judgment and the Indian government will study that, and whatever the reaction needs to be given, that will be given by the Commerce Ministry and MEA, not by me,” Joshi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Track live updates on Trump tariffs here Joshi’s remarks come after the United States Supreme Court declared Trump’s reciprocal tariffs unconstitutional in 6-3 ruling. The court said that the Trump administration had exceeded its authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose those tariffs. India has not yet officially reacted to …

Nine UP men stranded in Kyrgyzstan after job fraud return to Pilibhit

Nine UP men stranded in Kyrgyzstan after job fraud return to Pilibhit

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Pilibhit , Nine Pilibhit residents trapped in Kyrgyzstan for the past three months have returned home safely, officials said. Nine UP men stranded in Kyrgyzstan after job fraud return to Pilibhit While the nine returned on Saturday, the remaining three are expected to return by December 30 as their visas are valid until December 31, 2025, they said. Pilibhit District Magistrate Gyanendra Singh told PTI that the process for the return of the remaining three workers was almost complete, and they would be brought back before the year end. Gyanendra Singh also appealed to everyone to be vigilant against fraudsters. All 12 men, who fell victim to a scam, belong to Barkhera, Puranpur, Diyoria and Gajraula police station areas of Pilibhit. They were allegedly lured by the owner of a recruiting agency in Pilibhit city with the promise of jobs abroad, and paid ₹2.5 lakh each to him to facilitate the travel and the non-existent job. The scam was unearthed with a video of Rohit, one of the 12 stranded in Kyrgyzstan. After the revelation …

As H-1B visa delays continue, India issues update on appointment chaos

As H-1B visa delays continue, India issues update on appointment chaos

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Amid continued delays in the scheduling of interviews and appointments for the much-sought after H-1B visas, the Indian government has said that it has conveyed its concerns with the authorities in the US. The H-1B visa system has undergone significant changes over the past few months. (Reuters/File) India said that visa issues fall under the respective country’s domain, and also acknowledged that several Indians were facing delays and difficulties in the visa appointments. “There are several people who have been stranded for extended periods of time because of scheduling or rescheduling of consular appointments, and these have also caused a lot of hardships to their families,” Randhir Jaiswal, the minister of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson, said on Friday. The H-1B visa system has undergone significant changes over the past few months. Any modification to the visa allocation criteria stands to impact Indians the most, as they constitute the largest share of its recipients. Earlier this month, the Donald Trump-led US administration announced an expanded screening process as part of which the H-1B visa applicants and …

When will Luthra brothers be brought back to India from Thailand? Officials share update

When will Luthra brothers be brought back to India from Thailand? Officials share update

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As Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, Delhi-based co-owners of the fire-ravaged Goa nightclub, await deportation from Thailand, the Indian embassy in Bangkok is in touch with Thai officials as the Luthra brothers were detained by local authorities in Phuket following an intervention by the embassy. Gaurav Luthra and brother Saurabh fled India just hours after a fire at their Goa nightclub claimed 25 lives. (PTI Photos) Track live updates on IndiGo crisis here While efforts are underway to deport the duo at the earliest, the Goa Police expects to get custody of the Luthra brothers by early next week, HT earlier reported. “Deportation procedures of Luthra brothers are currently under process and Goa Police is in continuous coordination with the central agencies,” the state police said in a statement on Friday. The duo had fled to Phuket on the intervening night of December 6 and 7 soon after their nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane in north Goa’s Arpora, caught fire, leading to death of at least 25 people. Detention in Phuket Following their detention in …

This Indian Nawab Built A Rs 113 Crore Railway Station Inside His Palace

This Indian Nawab Built A Rs 113 Crore Railway Station Inside His Palace

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The Nawab of Rampur was known for his luxurious lifestyle, a feat that still astonishes people today. He built a private railway station within his palace, with a platform decorated in a royal style, and trains running directly to the palace courtyard. This station was renowned for its elegance and royal design even in those times. (Local18) The Nawab’s royal train was no less than a five-star hotel. The carriages were furnished with Persian carpets, glittering chandeliers, carved furniture, and spacious rooms. Each carriage was uniquely designed to maintain a royal feel even during the journey. Onlookers were astonished that a train could be so luxurious. (Local18) The Nawab commissioned a special four-coach saloon train. These carriages included bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, and entertainment rooms. Separate spaces were provided for servants, cooks, and security guards. The entire train resembled a moving palace, with everything royally equipped. (Local18) A 40-kilometre-long railway line was laid from Milak to Rampur Palace to connect the train to the palace. This line was built solely for the Nawab’s needs and …

India Expels Pakistan Mission Staffer, Gives 24 Hours Deadline To Leave

India Expels Pakistan Mission Staffer, Gives 24 Hours Deadline To Leave

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Last Updated:May 13, 2025, 23:46 IST The Indian government declared a Pakistani official at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata for activities not in line with their status. Deserted view outside the entrance of the Pakistan High Commission, amid tight security following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and subsequent conflict between both India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. (IMAGE: PTI) The Indian government on Tuesday declared a Pakistani official at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata for activities “not in keeping with their official status.” The individual, according to sources, has been identified as a staffer from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and has been directed to leave India within 24 hours. A demarche was issued to the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission in this regard, a press release by the External Affairs Ministry said. Following the expulsion, Pakistan engaged in a tit-for-tat move and declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad as persona non grata, claiming that the …