India to seek ties with US despite GSP withdrawal

The government said on Saturday it will continue to seek to build strong economic ties with the United States despite a decision by US President Donald Trump to end preferential trade treatment for India from June 5.

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Will not let BJP have a walkover in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said, "The Congress Party may have just 52 Lok Sabha members, but we will work together as a pride of brave-hearted lions to protect our Constitution & Institutions & to fearlessly do our duty as the leading Opposition party. The BJP will have no walkover in Parliament." His comments came after Congress Parliamentary party.

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World Cup Live: NZ win toss, ask Sri Lanka to bat

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Times of India

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Cong reviewing defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

The Congress is reviewing the defeat of its president Rahul Gandhi in the party stronghold Amethi in the Lok Sabha elections, a party leader said on Tuesday. Congress leader Dharmendra Shukla had written a letter to Gandhi saying his representative Chandrakant Dubey was responsible for the defeat and demanded a probe into it, a party leader said.

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Amit Shah takes charge as Union Home Minister

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday took charge as the Union Home Minister. Shah was received at the North Block office of the home ministry. The HM is also holding a meeting with the officials to familiarise with the issues concerning the ministry, an official said. Two newly appointed Ministers of state for home - G K Reddy and Nityananda Rai - also took charge Saturday.

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'Saw bodies hanging from ropes': Delhi man recalls Everest horror

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Proud to follow in Swaraj's footsteps: Jaishankar

"My first tweet. Thank you all for the best wishes! Honoured to be given this responsibility. Proud to follow on the footsteps of @SushmaSwaraj ji," newly appointed External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's first tweet read. A surprise addition to PM Modi's latest Union Cabinet, the former Foreign Secretary succeeds Swaraj in helming MEA.

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