New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on WhatsApp and its parent company Meta over the sharing of user data for targeted advertising, asserting that the privacy rights of Indian citizens cannot be compromised for the business interests of a multinational corporation. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Indian rice exporters have welcomed indications of a possible reduction in US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, saying the move could significantly improve competitiveness and boost shipments to the American market. The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), through its National President Dr Prem Garg, said the trade…
New Delhi, Feb 03 (UNI) US Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday said India has “earned” the tariff reduction announced under the new India-US trade deal, linking it to New Delhi’s recalibration of Russian oil purchases as the war in Ukraine will enter its fifth year on Feb 24, 2026. In a post on X, Graham credited…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (UNI) Indian equity markets are poised for a powerful rally on Tuesday, with benchmark indices expected to open near record territory after New Delhi and Washington finalized a trade agreement that slashes tariffs on Indian exports to 18 percent—a move investors see as clearing a major overhang on sentiment. The deal…
Dehra (Kangra), Feb 3 (UNI) Under the Chief Minister’s flagship “Drug-Free Himachal Campaign,” the Dehra district police have intensified a sustained, result-oriented crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking, adopting a strict zero-tolerance policy. Dehra Police district superintendent of police Mayank Choudhary told UNI that, continuing last year’s successes under the NDPS Act, Dehra police registered…
Dharamshala, Feb 3 (UNI) A fire broke out in a shop on Gurudwara Road at the district headquarters, Dharamshala, early Monday morning, causing an estimated loss of around Rs 5 lakh. According to information, the fire erupted around 4:45 am in a shop owned by a local youth, Simran, under unknown circumstances. A resident noticed…
Abbu Dhabi, Feb 3 (UNI/Sputnik) :XRG, the investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has signed an agreement with the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy to acquire a stake in the Southern Gas Corridor, Emirati media reported. The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi in the presence of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al…
Kottayam, Feb 3 (UNI) Stressing that representing India on global platforms is both a matter of immense pride and a serious national responsibility, First Secretary of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Roshni Thomson, said that every Foreign Service officer serves as India’s voice before the world. She was interacting with students at the…
Beijing, Feb 3 (UNI) Beijing has established a multi-layered wetland protection system that covers 83.15 percent of its total wetland area, offering key habitat for its wildlife population, the Beijing Municipal Forestry and Parks Bureau said on Monday. The announcement coincided with the 30th World Wetlands Day. The system utilises Beijing’s nature reserves, wetland parks…
Bucharest, Feb 3 (UNI) Romania’s National Meteorological Administration (ANM) on Monday issued a Code Yellow warning for severe cold and frost, affecting more than half of the country, from Monday morning until Tuesday. The warning is in force for 28 counties as well as the capital, Bucharest, starting at 10 a.m. local time on Monday…
