Brussels, Jan 18 (UNI) Tensions between the European union and the United States have escalated to such an extent that the EU has put negotiations on hold for the proposed EU–US trade deal after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Denmark and several other European countries, linking the move to his push to…
Tehran, Jan. 18 (UNI) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has rejected a claim by the U.S. State Department that Tehran is planning attacks on U.S. targets in West Asia. He made the remarks in an interview with the official news agency IRNA, which was published on Saturday evening, describing such allegations as “being in…
Ottawa, Jan 18 (UNI) Transport Canada has announced a recall for more than 300,000 Ford vehicles due to a risk that a short circuit can cause a fire, local media reported on Saturday. According to CTV News, Transport Canada’s notices covering various Ford models said that on certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak…
Washington, Jan 18 (UNI) Former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro has expressed concerns about American resources being used to support artificial intelligence operations abroad, farmland acquisitions, and water management, warning that these issues could have economic consequences for the United States. Speaking in a recent interview with former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon on…
New Delhi, January 18 (UNI) Sustained investment in rail infrastructure has significantly enhanced safety and operational efficiency across the national rail network, with Indian Railways completing track renewal works spanning 6,851 kms during 2024-25. Projects covering more than 7,500 kms are currently underway and an additional 7,900 kms of track renewal is planned over the…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Indian small retailers’ concerns about losing sales to illicit goods, in anticipation of a steep increase in taxes on cigarettes effective February 1, 2026, are supported by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an Indian economic and cultural organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). SJM cautioned against the rising…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Toxic smog blanketed the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday as air quality deteriorated sharply, slipping into the ‘severe’ category from ‘very poor’ a day earlier. At 4 pm, Delhi’s 24-hour rolling average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 440, breaching the ‘severe’ threshold of 400, according to the Central…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Minister of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Sunday launched India’s first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea, marking a pilot initiative aimed at creating livelihood opportunities while advancing the country’s ‘Blue Economy’ ambitions. The project was launched at North Bay in Sri Vijaya Puram during the Minister’s…
New Delhi, Jan 18(UNI) Delhi government has released its share of funds for the remaining three corridors of Phase IV of the Delhi Metro Rail Transit System (MRTS). The corridors are expected to be completed within four years. Efficient metro operations will also play a significant role in controlling pollution. The three Phase-IV Metro corridors…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government is working to ensure that the private sector’s share in defence manufacturing rises to 50 per cent or more, underscoring its push for self-reliance and indigenisation in the sector. Speaking after inaugurating the Medium Calibre Ammunition Manufacturing Facility at Solar Defence…
