The much-awaited disengagement, announced on September 8, is likely to result in the creation of a buffer zone of 2 to 4km.

In an apparent reference to China, Piyush Goyal said: “Countries which have become members believe in free trade, transparent government, rules-based business and trading arrangements. That is what truly differentiates IPEF and its member countries from the rest of the countries in the region.”

While the AAP has denied the allegations saying “no buses were procured” under the proposal under question, the BJP said there was a “scam of crores of rupees”.

Soon after the first Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) ministerial concluded, commerce minister Piyush Goyal spoke to HT about the framework, China, semiconductors, India’s trade figures, and free trade agreements (FTAs) in an interview.

A day aftersix prisoners, including a murder-accused named I Love You, escaped from Jowai District Jail in Meghalaya, four of them were lynched by residents of Shangpung village in West Jaiñtia Hills.

The delimitation commission’s order of redrawing poll constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir and increasing the tally of assembly seats from 83 to 90 has become final, the Centre told SC.

The move is a bid to sharpen the party’s outreach among women voters, a key constituency for the party.

Azad pitched for restoring statehood of J&K, but added that he would not mislead people with false promises on the issue.

Birbhum Superintendent of Police, Nagendra Nath Tripathi, identified the accused as Sheikh Salman and said he kidnapped Sayeed Salauddin on Saturday and was demanding ransom of ₹30 lakh