New Delhi, 19/2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday issued directions to conclude an ambitious free trade agreement by end of this year as the two leaders vowed to expand India-EU strategic partnership in areas of defence, security and critical technology. In his media statement after talks…
New Delhi, 28/2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Union have agreed to push for the conclusion of a free trade agreement this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. The EU is India’s largest trading partner in goods, with bilateral trade reaching $137.5 billion in 2023-24 fiscal year, marking…
Bhubaneswar, 28/2: In a sad piece of news, veteran actor Uttam Mohanty, who predominantly worked in Odia cinema, passed away on Thursday in Delhi. He was 66. The legendary actor was admitted to Medanta Hospital and was being treated for liver cirrhosis. The chief minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, called Mohanty’s death an…
Gurugram, 28/2: In a sad piece of news, veteran actor Uttam Mohanty breathed his last this evening while undergoing treatment at Medant Hospital in Gurugram, in the southwest of New Delhi, at the age of 66 years. Mohanty’s nephew confirmed about his death at the hospital. Mohanty had recently gone for a film shooting when…
Panaji, 27/2: The sale of idli-sambar in beach shacks is causing a “decline” in international tourist footfall in Goa, claimed BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at Calangute in North Goa, Lobo said the government alone cannot be blamed if fewer foreigners visit the coastal state as all stakeholders are equally…
Hyderabad, 27/2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assurance that the southern states will not lose a single parliamentary seat due to delimitation drew sharp criticism on Thursday from the ruling Congress and opposition BRS in Telangana. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president B Mahesh Kumar Goud urged the Centre to consult all states before proceeding with…
New Delhi, 27/2: The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on Delhi University’s plea challenging CIC order directing disclosure of information with respect to the bachelor’s degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Arguments heard. Judgement reserved,” said Justice Sachin Datta after hearing the parties. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for DU, said the…
Kolkata, 27/2: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday rejected reports that he has differences with party supremo Mamata Banerjee, and reaffirmed his loyalty to her. I am a loyal soldier of the TMC, and my leader is Mamata Banerjee,” he said at a party conference here. Dismissing speculation that he might cross over…
New Delhi, 27/2: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Atishi on Thursday said AAP MLAs were being stopped from entering the Delhi Assembly premises after being suspended for three days from the proceedings in the House. Atishi said the BJP was “crossing all limits of dictatorship” after coming to power. Soon after the House proceedings began on…
Chandigarh, 27/2: The Punjab government on Wednesday said it has made Punjabi a mandatory subject in all schools across the state, regardless of their educational board affiliation, and asserted that education certificates will be considered null and void without Punjabi as a main subject. The move came after the AAP government accused the BJP-led Centre…
