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Today promises to be a delightful mix of bold confidence and unwavering direction, ideal for enjoying social occasions and family celebrations. Expect minor travel hiccups, but with a little foresight, you’ll navigate them like a pro. Love is in the air, and professional trajectories are on an upswing, particularly for those in academia and the…
India is planning a big trade deal with the European Union (EU), and that’s good news. A trade deal means countries agree to buy and sell things to each other more easily. If this deal starts (hopefully next year), both India and Europe can get cheaper goods, sell more products, and create more jobs. This…
Democratic Ohio attorney general candidate Elliot Forhan announced a plan to execute President Donald Trump following a hypothetical trial and guilty verdict in a video posted to X on Tuesday. In the viral video, Forhan stated that he would pursue the president’s conviction, resulting in capital punishment. “Hi, this is Elliot Forhan, candidate for Ohio…
Chennai: Renault said the proposed India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly strengthen its manufacturing and export strategy in India, positioning its Chennai facility as a key global hub for vehicles and auto components. With tariff barriers expected to moderate, the French automaker aims to leverage higher localisation, expanded component exports, and new model…
New Delhi: Election Commission Tuesday told Supreme Court that the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act empowered and enabled EC to devise a distinct procedure for special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and accused petitioner NGO, which has challenged the validity of the exercise, of having a track record of attempting to…
Rahul Dravid (Getty Images) Former India coach Rahul Dravid has tipped India as strong favourites to defend their T20 World Cup crown, starting February 7. Dravid, who celebrated the fulfilment of a long-held dream on June 29, 2024, when India ended a 13-year ICC title drought, believes the current team’s approach under Suryakumar Yadav and…
Mumbai: Stocks of companies that could potentially gain from the India-EU trade deal saw their prices rally in Tuesday’s relatively steady market. At the same time, companies that may face increased competition from their European counterparts saw their stock prices dip.Apex Frozen Foods, a seafood company that’s a major shrimp exporter from India, saw its…
New Delhi: India and EU may have agreed to slash import duty on wine and beer, but the impact is unlikely to be significant in these segments, although those consuming vodka and Irish whiskey stand to benefit, provided states do not raise taxes and companies don’t pocket the margins, reports Sidhartha. Industry sources said there…
Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission. NEP does not adequately address existing inequalities in access to higher education, said Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission.He noted this while speaking in the inaugural session of People’s Parliament, along with the theme of “Towards People’s Policy on Education 2026 – An alternative to…
Shilpa Shetty’s newly launched restaurant AmmaKai grabbed eyeballs on January 26 after announcing a free breakfast to mark Republic Day. The first-come, first-served offer saw people lining up outside the Bandra outlet as early as 7 am, much before the restaurant opened. Videos of long queues quickly went viral, with several content creators capturing the…
