LUXURY CARS, WINES, MEDICINES CHEAPER AFTER INDIA-EU PACT
NEW DELHI,27 Jan 2026 : The sealing of the Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union after an 18-year wait will bring joy to many, connoisseurs of wine and whiskey and automobile enthusiasts, among them. The trade pact will open up the European markets for Indian goods. At the same time, it will […]
CIGARETTE BUTS OVERLOOKED SOURCE OF POLLUTION
NEW DELHI,27 Jan 2026 : Cigarette filters are an underestimated source of microplastic pollution, researchers report. It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals, and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the plastic-based filters that shed these chemicals. A new study […]
INDIA-EU TRADE PACT FINALLY SEALED
NEW DELHI,27 Jan 2026 : The India-EU free trade agreement – which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called “the mother of all trade deals” – has been sealed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday afternoon European Council President Antonio Costa and he signed a declaration to that effect. In a post-signing statement on […]
NABIN HOISTS TRICOLOUR AT BJP HQ ON JAN 26
NEW DELHI,27 Jan 2026 : Bharatiya Janata Party National President Shri Nitin Nabin on Monday hoisted the national flag at the BJP’s central office in New Delhi on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day.On this occasion, he extended Republic Day greetings to all citizens of the country. He stated that the Republic Day is […]
SC REJECTS “VIP DARSHAN” AT UJJAIN’S MAHAKAL TEMPLE
NEW DELHI,27 Jan 2026 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) did not entertain a petition against the practice of ‘VIP darshan’ permitted at the famed Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, saying the court is not meant to play the role of gatekeeper to who enters a temple and when. “In the presence […]
INEQUALITY ON RISE IN INDIA, SAYS CONGRESS
NEW DELHI,27 Jan 2026 : “Inequality on the Rise, Welfare in Retreat – the Real State of the Economy 2026,” says former MP Rajeev Gowda, chairman of the AICC Research Group. There are terms like “Goldilocks Moment” being used for the Indian economy by the Modi government and its fans, but unfortunately, this is far […]
No Full Stops in India: The Eternal Rebirth of Sir Mark Tully (1935–2026)
On January 25, 2026, a profound silence descended upon Delhi. It was as if the city, usually a cacophony of ambition and struggle, had deliberately muted its voice. The departure of Sir William Mark Tully feels like the sudden disappearance of a familiar frequency—a quietness that demands reflection. Yet, to say Tully is “no more” […]
