António Luís Santos da Costa NEW DELHI: India and the European Union have concluded long-running negotiations on a landmark free trade agreement, a move leaders on both sides described as historic, as European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa highlighted his personal connection to India through his Goan roots.Costa, who led the EU delegation…
NEW DELHI: India accounts for more than 43% of Asia’s chronic respiratory disease–related disability, the highest share in the region, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine on Wednesday. The study identifies air pollution as a major factor behind India’s persistently high lung disease burden.The study, based on estimates from the…
NEW DELHI: India delivered a sharp rebuke to Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, accusing Islamabad of pushing a “single point agenda – to harm the country” and presenting a “false and self-serving account” of Operation Sindoor.In a sharp retort to Pakistan, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said the facts…
NEW DELHI: In a move that may help India’s high-emission industries navigate the EU’s carbon border tax regime by adopting clean manufacturing processes in due course, Niti Aayog, the govt think tank, has come up with comprehensive roadmaps for decarbonisation of aluminium and cement sectors. This will also contribute to the country achieving its long-term…
Shakeel Ahmad (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Days after calling Rahul Gandhi “darpok” (coward) and “insecure”, former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad on Tuesday claimed that his residence faces a threat of attack. He shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp message which he alleged was circulated by party members, calling on district and assembly-level leaders to burn…
NEW DELHI: Calling the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules a “black law,” Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned on Monday, saying the new rules meant for higher educational institutions could foment caste-based discontent.Agnihotri alleged that the new UCC law would vitiate the academic environment in colleges and should be withdrawn immediately.Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi attended Republic Day parade and ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan but the party’s criticism of govt for not offering them front row seats in the parade triggered a row, with BJP accusing it of carrying a sense of entitlement….
DEHRADUN: Close on the heels of a proposal to restrict the entry of non-Hindus at 105 ghats in the Kumbh area at Haridwar, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), which administers the Char Dham shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath and 47 other temples, is considering a similar move at the shrines under it. The proposal is expected…
NEW DELHI: Highway construction agencies, including NHAI, are in a bind over the recent trend of road contractors quoting low bids of up to 48% less than the estimated project cost, largely due to aggressive bidding, which usually has a direct bearing on the quality of work.In a recent case, the road transport ministry cancelled…
NEW DELHI: India and the European Union have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement that will cover goods, services and other aspects of engagement with the deal set to be announced by leaders from the two sides on Tuesday, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. “It will be a balanced, forward-looking deal for better economic…
