Doctors strikes: BMA and Streeting talks ‘constructive’

Doctors strikes: BMA and Streeting talks ‘constructive’

Resident doctors say they have had “constructive discussions” with the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, and talks will continue over the next few days, in an attempt to avert planned strike action. The doctors, previously known as junior doctors, announced last week that they will walk out for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 … Read more

Princess of Wales talks of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment

Princess of Wales talks of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment

The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the life-changing long-term challenges of recovering after chemotherapy, as she visited a hospital in Essex. Catherine said during treatment “you put on a sort of brave face” but afterwards it can still feel “really difficult”. She told patients at the hospital about life after cancer treatment: “You’re … Read more

India, EU to hold next round of FTA talks from May 12

India, EU to hold next round of FTA talks from May 12

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal during a discussion with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on the India-EU FTA and the progress of the Trade and Technology Council, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The two sides have agreed to conclude the agreement in two phases on account of the uncertain … Read more

Amid crackdown on farmers, SKM, BKU (U) skip talks in Punjab

Amid crackdown on farmers, SKM, BKU (U) skip talks in Punjab

Water cannons being used on Congress workers during their protest against the Punjab government in Chandigarh on Friday, March 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Amid the crackdown on protesting farmers by Punjab Police, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) [BKU (U)] on Friday (March 21, 2025) declined to participate in … Read more

G7 Talks: Consensus reached despite US trade disputes and Canada tensions

G7 Talks: Consensus reached despite US trade disputes and Canada tensions

Top diplomats from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies on Friday were wrapping up their final day of talks that have been overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade and foreign policies as well as his repeated taunts toward host Canada. Despite the tensions, diplomats signaled they would reach consensus on a final communique after … Read more

Kremlin awaits US briefing on Ukraine talks before deciding on proposed ceasefire

Kremlin awaits US briefing on Ukraine talks before deciding on proposed ceasefire

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it needed to be briefed by the United States on the outcome of US-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia before it would comment on whether a proposed ceasefire was acceptable to Russia. After more than eight hours of talks with Ukrainian officials in Jeddah on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco … Read more

Tharoor posts selfie with Union Minister Goyal, U.K. Trade Secretary; hails revival of India-U.K. FTA talks

Tharoor posts selfie with Union Minister Goyal, U.K. Trade Secretary; hails revival of India-U.K. FTA talks

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, right, with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, centre, and the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds | Photo Credit: X/@ShashiTharoor Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor posted a selfie with Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the U.K.’s Secretary of State for Business … Read more

India, EU expected to make ‘meaningful’ progress on FTA talks in 2025: diplomats

India, EU expected to make ‘meaningful’ progress on FTA talks in 2025: diplomats

Representative image | Photo Credit: PTI “Meaningful progress” on the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected in 2025, said senior European diplomats in New Delhi, as Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal began his three-day visit to Brussels on Saturday. An EU-India strategic road map is also taking shape, as part … Read more

Assam CM says State in talks with Centre to create a defence corridor

Assam CM says State in talks with Centre to create a defence corridor

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: ANI The Assam government is actively negotiating with the Defence Ministry for the declaration of areas adjoining Guwahati towards Nagaon as a defence corridor, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Tuesday (January 7, 2024). Mr. Sarma made these remarks after holding a roadshow and … Read more