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…
Quito, Jan 27 (UNI) At least eight people were killed in four armed attacks Sunday night in the cities of Manta and Montecristi in Ecuador’s coastal province of Manabi, local media reported Monday. The shootings occurred between 7:50 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. local time in several neighborhoods, according to reports citing police investigations. The first…
Kochi, Jan 27 (UNI) In a significant drug seizure at Cochin International Airport, security personnel detected contraband during routine screening of registered baggage at the Domestic Terminal on Monday evening, and the woman passenger involved is currently under Customs custody and scheduled to be produced before the court on Tuesday. The incident occurred when CIAL’s…
