New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) India and the European union on Tuesday agreed upon a Security and Defence Partnership and announced the launch of negotiations for an India-EU Security of Information Agreement. Officials said that this was a vital outcome of the wide-ranging talks held between the two sides. “A wide range of bilateral security…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The preparations for the union Budget 2026–27 have entered their final stages following the traditional ‘Halwa Ceremony’ at the Budget Press in North Block on Wednesday here. The ceremony marks the beginning of the last phase of budget preparation before the Finance Minister presents the Budget in Parliament on February…
Shahid K Abbas and Sourav Shekhar New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) In a landmark moment heralded as a transformative milestone for global commerce, India and the 27-nation European union officially concluded the long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the pact as “not just a trade agreement, but a…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena seeking relief in a criminal defamation case arising from their remarks alleging deletion of voters’ names from electoral rolls in the national capital. A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and…
Shahid K Abbas, New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) In a historic breakthrough set to reshape global trade flows, India and the 27-nation European union on Tuesday announced the conclusion of the long-awaited India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it “not just a trade agreement, but a new blueprint for shared…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the State of Uttar Pradesh on the question of repugnancy between provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 and Section 111 (organised crime) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). A bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds and light to moderate rainfall are very likely to affect parts of north India over the next three hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. According to the IMD, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, north Rajasthan and adjoining areas of…
Berlin, Jan 27 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the “level of violence” in the United States “worrying” following recent fatal shootings by federal agents in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Speaking at a press conference in the northern German city of Hamburg, Merz was asked for his views on the incidents in which two…
Melbourne, Jan 27 (UNI) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defied sweltering heat in Melbourne on Tuesday to overwhelm teenager Iva Jovic in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Sabalenka took another step toward reclaiming the title she won at Melbourne Park in 2023 and 2024. There were moments in the tournament’s first week when Sabalenka’s…
Jerusalem, Jan 27 (UNI) Israel’s military said in a statement that it carried out another attack on southern Lebanon on Monday, targeting a Hezbollah member. The strike, in the Nabatieh area, was a “response to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings,” it claimed. Earlier on Monday, Lebanon Debate, a local news website, said Israeli…
