India- EU ties to be stronger with 13 agreements & arrangements, benefits across multiple sectors

New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) India and the European union on Tuesday signed a total of thirteen agreements and arrangements, ranging from crucial domains including security, defence, trade, economy, finance, clean energy and others. Besides the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), crucial agreements and arrangements in defense, securities and markets, cooperation in movement, skill mobility,…

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SC pulls up BCI over denial of honorarium, travel facilities for retired judges overseeing bar council elections

New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Bar Council of India (BCI) over its failure to provide adequate honorarium and travel allowances to retired High Court judges appointed to monitor State Bar Council elections. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice R. Mahadevan, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…

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‘New Era’ of India-EU ties: PM Modi at Business Forum

Parwinder Sandhu New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) Calling the visit of the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission “no ordinary diplomatic engagement,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it marks the beginning of “a new era in India–European union relations”, reflecting deeper strategic alignment and expanded cooperation across key sectors. Stating…

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SC declines to interfere in ‘VIP darshan’ practice at Mahakaleshwar temple, terms issue non-justiciable

New Delhi, Jan 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition challenging the practice of “VIP darshan” at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, observing that the issue does not fall within the realm of judicial determination. After the Court expressed its disinclination to interfere, the petitioner sought to withdraw the…

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India–EU sign Security & Defence Partnership, launch talks on information security pact India-EU finalise security and defence pact

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…

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