India, South Korea to upgrade pact; eye to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030

New Delhi, 21/4: India and South Korea on Monday issued a joint declaration for resuming talks to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which was signed in 2009, and outlined a roadmap to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. The two countries signed multiple MoUs and agreed on a joint strategic…

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This court will stand up for itself’: Delhi HC judge refuses recusal in Kejriwal’s excise policy case

New Delhi, 20/4: Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Monday refused to recuse herself from hearing the liquor-policy case as she rejected the pleas of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and others for her withdrawal. In the pronouncement that lasted for more than an hour, Justice Sharma said a litigant cannot be allowed to…

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Israel never talked me into Iran war, results of Oct 7 did…’: Donald Trump ahead of second round of peace talks

Washington DC, 20/4: US President Donald ⁠Trump Monday defended the strikes on Iran and also said that Israel ⁠did not persuade ‌him to ​attack, after news reports emerged that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the U.S. president’s ​decision and ⁠criticism from right wing commentators. Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, ⁠the ‌results…

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Bengal SIR: ‘Will seek report from Calcutta HC Chief Justice’: Supreme Court on appellate tribunals’ functioning

New Delhi, 20/4: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would seek a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court as a counsel claimed that the appellate tribunals are not functioning as per the top court’s order. The appellate tribunals were constituted to hear appeals filed against exclusions/inclusions in the electoral rolls…

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No more Mr Nice guy’: Donald Trump issues fresh threat, says ‘time for Iran killing machine to end’

Washington DC, 20/4: Even as negotiations between Iran and the United States continue in an effort to end the seven-week-long conflict, US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire. Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement!” he said, claiming…

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