Zara’s India business net profit falls 32 pc, revenue slips
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Inditex Trent Retail India Pvt Ltd — operates Zara’s India business — reported about a 32 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 204.14 crore in FY26, while revenue from operations decreased 1.17 per cent to Rs 2,749.28 crore, Trent Ltd said on Saturday. The company had posted […]
Over 75.5 lakh street vendors avail 112 lakh loans under PM SVANidhi
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) More than 75.5 lakh street vendors have availed over 112 lakh loans under the PM SVANidhi scheme so far, according to an official fact-sheet. Loans amounting to more than Rs 17,800 crore have been disbursed to street vendors across the country. Beneficiaries have also received nearly Rs 800 crore through […]
Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany Trump to visit Jaisalmer tomorrow
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) Tiffany Trump, the younger daughter of US President Donald Trump, is scheduled to arrive in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday along with her husband Michael Boulos, aboard a chartered flight. The high-profile private visit has prompted extensive security arrangements across the desert city, with authorities maintaining heightened vigilance given Jaisalmer’s proximity to […]
South Korea, Japan to resume joint maritime search drills early next month
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) South Korea and Japan will resume their joint maritime search and rescue exercises (SAREX) starting early next month, Seoul’s defence chief said Saturday, calling it a “symbolic” move that reflects improving bilateral relations. South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back unveiled the plan in bilateral talks with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, […]
Myanmar President arrives in New Delhi after offering prayers in Gaya
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Myanmar President, U Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday after offering prayers at the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya earlier in the day. He was received by Minister of State (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh at the airport. The visit provides an opportunity to further strengthen our bilateral […]
AUKUS secures new Pillar II advanced capabilities defence deal
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) A Pillar-II signature project was announced by Australia, United Kingdom and the US (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership in Singapore on Saturday, Australia’s Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey made the joint announcement at […]
Defence Secretary Singh holds talks with global security officials in Singapore
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Saturday held a series of bilateral meetings with top global security officials on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, with discussions focused on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation. Singh met Sweden’s State Secretary to the Minister of Defence Peter Sandwall, discussing avenues to strengthen […]
Succession of next Dalai Lama beyond Chinese control: Report
Brussels, May 30 (IANS) China’s concerns over the next Dalai Lama stem from the reality that he will not emerge in Beijing’s “shadow” and will be identified through spiritual tradition rather than party decree, thus posing a serious challenge to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) authority, a report has stated. Beijing has no control in […]
India’s BRICS stewardship offers model of pragmatic diplomacy amid global rivalries: Report
Cape Town, May 30 (IANS) India’s steady stewardship during the recent BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi offers a compelling model for how nations should respond in an era defined by a familiar superpower dynamic. Amid the evolving geopolitical landscape, great powers such as the US and China maintain direct, high-level diplomatic engagement with […]
Quad outcome opens new pathways to enhance India-Australia partnership: Report
Canberra, May 30 (IANS) The outcomes of the Quad meeting in New Delhi have opened new avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation between Australia and India. The joint condemnation of last year’s horrific terror attacks at Bondi Beach in Australia and Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir reflected the growing strength of the relationship between the two […]
