New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) India launched its BRICS chairmanship with the inaugural Sherpa/Sous-Sherpa Meeting in New Delhi, signaling a new chapter in the bloc’s global engagement. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted that India aims to steer BRICS toward a “people-centric” agenda, with an overarching theme of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing the Centre of pursuing “anti-farmer” and “anti-agriculture” policies and surrendering national interests to foreign powers. In a message posted on his WhatsApp channel, Yadav questioned the future of Indian farmers if agricultural…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah is set to inaugurate a new Cybercrime Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and launch a key national cybercrime dashboard later on Tuesday, as part of a major push to dismantle digital fraud networks. Shah will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Bas de Leede starred as the Netherlands secured a commanding seven-wicket win over Namibia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Tuesday. Tasked with chasing 157, the Dutch side overcame early hiccups to reach 159 for three in just 18 overs, with de…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were thrown into disarray on Tuesday as sustained protests by Opposition members forced two adjournments, effectively stalling the crucial discussion on the union Budget 2026–27. The House was first adjourned till noon and later suspended again until 2 pm after sloganeering MPs crowded the Well…
Washington, Feb 10 (UNI) The United States and Bangladesh have reached a reciprocal trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on Dhaka-origin goods to 19%, provide exemptions for certain textile and garment products, and deepen bilateral economic ties, Washington said on Tuesday. The deal also grants “exemptions for certain textile and garment products” manufactured using US-origin…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Delhi witnessed a further decline in air quality on Tuesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 267, placing it firmly in the ‘poor’ category. A visible layer of smog covered several parts of the city, while areas such as Anand Vihar, Bawana, and Narela reported ‘very poor’…
Kangra, Feb 10 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, launched a scathing attack on the Sukhu-led Congress government, accusing it of putting patients’ lives at risk by increasing diagnostic test rates and shirking its financial responsibility under the Centre-sponsored Free Diagnostic Initiative Service. Thakur warned that the state’s…
Moscow, Feb 10 (UNI/ Sputnik) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Russia’s Krasnodar Territory, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. On Tuesday, Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko said that tremors were recorded 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the city and did not cause any damage to the city’s infrastructure. According to the EMSC, the magnitude 4.8 earthquake…
Shimla, Feb 10 (UNI) Shimla police have arrested a 50-year-old Nepali national after recovering 1.811 kilograms of hashish from his possession in the Chopal area of the district, officials said on Saturday. A case under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Police Station Chopal, Superintendent of…
