Danish PM draws line on sovereignty amid US tariff threat over Greenland

Oslo, Jan 20 (IANS) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that her country will not negotiate over its sovereignty, responding to US threats of tariffs in a dispute over Greenland. Frederiksen noted that Denmark has never sought any conflicts. However, Denmark is now being threatened by its closest ally, both in terms of […]
India, EU cementing economic ties amid growing global uncertainties

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The India-EU summit scheduled for January 27 comes as part of the steady strengthening of economic relations between the two sides amid growing uncertainties in global markets triggered by the US tariff turmoil and dramatic geopolitical shifts in the world order. The summit to be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Gujarat: Railway tracks cleaning made easier with homegrown ‘Vacuum-Assisted Cleaner’

Ahmedabad, Jan 20 (IANS) Cleaning the railway tracks and surrounding areas remains a difficult and tedious task and requires a coordinated endeavour supported by an array of modern equipment. In a one-of-its-kind initiative, the Sabarmati Loco Shed in Ahmedabad has developed an indigenous vacuum-assisted cleaner machine, which is expected to yield instrumental results with limited […]
UAE agrees to partner with Telangana for ‘Future City’ development

Hyderabad, Jan 20 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to partner with Telangana for the development of Bharat Future City as a top global city, the Telangana government said. UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led ‘Telangana Rising’ delegation, at the World Economic […]
U’khand: Chamoli youth turning self-reliant, PM SVANidhi brings drastic change in lives of street vendors

Chamoli, Jan 20 (IANS) PM SVANidhi (PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme is bringing a significant turnaround in the lives of the people, particularly street vendors, by enabling them to become self-dependent. In Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, a border district of the hill state, hundreds and thousands of people have subscribed to the scheme, started by Prime […]
Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, 5th Century INSV Kaundinya to star in R-Day show

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s tableau for the Republic Day Parade 2026 will be themed ‘Strong Navy for a Strong Nation’ and depict several ships, including aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and the 5th Century stitched ship, now named INSV Kaundinya, an official said. The tableau will also showcase Gurab class ships of […]
Bengal Agriculture dept developed four new weather-suitable rice varieties: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, told that the State Agriculture department had been able to develop four new high-yielding rice varieties suitable for the state’s weather and climate. “After several years of research at the Purulia Drought Resistance Research Centre and the Chinsurah Rice Research Centre, it has […]
PM Modi’s cultural push takes Assam’s Bagurumba dance to global spotlight

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Assam’s iconic Bagurumba dance is rapidly gaining global prominence, driven by the sustained efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide a national and international platform to the state’s cultural heritage. For the first time in nearly two decades, global Google search interest for Bagurumba has touched its highest level, […]
Punjab Cabinet approves subsidy for sugarcane growers

Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday, approved a direct subsidy of Rs 68.50 per quintal out of the fixed state agreed price (SAP) for sugarcane growers. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, which also delivered a series of approvals spanning […]
Maintaining law and order top priority of the govt: Meghalaya CM

Shillong, Jan 20 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday asserted that maintaining law and order situation has been the top priority of the state government and the current ruling dispensation has taken a series of measures to keep the hill state free from crimes. The Chief Minister today inaugurated the Counter-Insurgency-Anti-Terrorism (CIAT) School […]