Chennai, Jan 24 (UNI) Sharpening his attack on Governor RN Ravi and the BJP, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President .
Kolkata, Jan 23 (UNI) Eminent tabla maestro Pandit Suresh Talwalkar has observed that for a long time the tabla remained a supporting background character in Hindustani classical concerts, until Ustad Amir Hussain Khan changed the way the instrument was imagined and performed.
Tehran, Jan 23 (UNI) Iran has said that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must first provide clarification regarding its position concerning the airstrikes conducted against Tehran''s nuclear infrastructure, back in June last year by the US and Israel, before Tehran greenlights access to the damaged sites to its inspectors, according to comments by head of Iran''s Atomic Energy Organisation Md Eslami.
Jerusalem, Jan 23 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu''s deep reliance on US President Donald Trump has placed him in bit of a political quandary, given that the Israeli premier is left with little room to manoeuvre around Trump''s instructions, and reluctantly accepted an invitation to join his Board of Peace, despite some serious misgivings about the panel''s composition, an anonymous Israeli official told The Times of Israel on Thursday.
Abu Dhabi, Jan 23 (UNI) Renewing Moscow''s conditions for reaching a settlement with Kyiv, Russia has demanded that Ukrainian security forces must immediately withdraw from Donbass, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday, calling Ukraine''s withdrawal from the region a core, and non-negotiable condition.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (UNI) Pakistan’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s newly launched Board of Peace for Gaza has triggered a fierce backlash within the country’s political strata, as the entire parliament erupted in massive uproar on Thursday, with opposition parties decrying the move as little more than the leadership’s attempt to cozy up to Trump and curry favour with Washington.
Lucknow, Jan 23 (UNI) “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is a name inseparably linked with India’s independence, one that commands the highest respect in the heart of every Indian and instills an unyielding resolve to never bow before traitors or anti-national forces, even in the most challenging times," said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing a program organized at Netaji Subhas Chowk, Hazratganj, here, on the auspicious occasion of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary on Friday.
Moscow, Jan 23 (UNI) Russia has so far not disclosed the exact amount of its assets which remain frozen in the US, though that total amount is slightly less than $5billion, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a briefing.
Leh (Ladakh), Jan. 23(UNI) Figure skating coach Natalie Falsgraf is a romantic to all intents and purposes. An American citizen, she first visited Leh-Ladakh in 2018 and instantly fell in love with the mountainous place. She has since taken on multiple coaching roles, teaching kids all over the union Territory sheer out of the goodness of her heart.
Barabanki, Jan 23 (UNI) An online fraud case involving the use of a mule bank account has come to light at the main branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) located at the district headquarters in Barabanki. Following the investigation, an FIR has been registered against a woman account holder and a youth for their alleged involvement. .
Davos, Jan 22 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed in his Davos speech that the "first trilateral meeting" between the US, Ukraine and Russia will take place in the UAE, on Friday and Saturday.
Kolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took the platform of the Book Fair as a launching pad to register her strong protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in the state.
Lucknow, Jan 22 (UNI)The All India Sapera Mahasabha (All India Snake Charmer Association) staged a unique protest in front of King George''s Medical University (KGMU) on Thursday, alleging that Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators were usurping jobs in various low-wage positions at the institution. .
(Eds: Adding matter)Jayanta Roy Chowdhury New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Indian mandarins are still feverishly working on a "good trade deal" with the United States, which the President Donald Trump promised at Davos. Top Commerce Ministry officials said the deal “was almost done”, but sticking points on farm trade, a key concern for both sides, are still to be hammered out with bureaucrats and trade experts burning the midnight oil.
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Bengaluru, Jan 22 (UNI) BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala on Wednesday alleged that the Congress party is using the decision to conduct the Bengaluru civic polls on ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) as a way to protect the family.
Moscow, Jan 22 (UNI) Vladimir Putin thanked President Donald Trump for inviting him to join a US-proposed Gaza "Board of Peace," a new international body aimed at addressing global conflicts, including the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
Hamirpur(HP), Jan 21 (UNI) Additional Director General of Telecommunications (Addl. DGT) and Joint Advisor Anil Kumar Gupta visited the 5G Use Case Lab at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) On the occasion of Republic Day, to bolster security arrangements and nab terror suspects, the Delhi police will use Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based smart glasses.
Washington/Davos, Jan 21 (UNI) The European Union''s legislative body has paused work on the formal approval and implementation of a trade deal it had reached with the US last year. This comes after US President Donald Trump ramped up the rhetoric on acquiring Greenland, and threatened eight European countries who didn''t support his stance with tariffs.
Davos, (Switzerland), Jan. 21 (UNI): U.S. President Donald Trump said at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday that he will not use force to take control of Greenland.
Davos, Jan 21 (UNI) US President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, has ruled out acquiring Greenland by force, adding that the US would be “unstoppable” if it did.
Beijing, Jan 21 (UNI) China is unlikely to join the US President Donald Trump–led Board of Peace in post-war Gaza, as the initiative is driven entirely by self-interest rather than any genuine desire for peace, said Chinese expert Wang Wen, dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at the Renmin University of China.
Copenhagen/London, Jan 21 (UNI) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is slated to visit the UK on Thursday for talks with her British counterpart Keir Starmer, who firmly rejected US President Donald Trump''s bid to seize Greenland from the Kingdom of Denmark, amid rising tensions between Washington and European allies following increasing pressure from Trump.
Los Angeles, Jan 21 (UNI) Taylor Swift is said to have expressed sharp criticism of "It Ends With Us" director Justin Baldoni, going to the extent of using abusive language in private text exchanges with Blake Lively.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) India’s deal-making ecosystem rises with total transactions volume reaching USD 133 billion across 2,658 deals during 2025, said Grant Thornton Bharat Annual Dealtracker 2025 in a statement released on Wednesday.
Riyadh, Jan. 21 (UNI): The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced on Tuesday Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC), the world''s largest esports event, set to return to Riyadh from July 6 to August 23 with a total prize pool of 75 million U.S. dollars.
Davos, Jan 21 (UNI) The Government of Andhra Pradesh reaffirmed its strong and fast-moving strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management, following a high-level meeting between Minister for IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh and Connor Teskey, President, Brookfield Asset Management, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
Lucknow, Jan 20 (UNI) Recalling the major deliberations of previous AIPOCs,Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has emphasised the need for healthy competition among State Legislatures on parameters such as excellence, innovation and use of technology.
Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 20 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the European union (EU) "should not hesitate" to deploy its anti-coercion mechanism in response to the U.S. tariff threats linked to Greenland. Macron made the remarks at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, arguing that Europe must become "more realistic" in defending its interests as global competition intensifies and rules-based governance weakens.
Itanagar, Jan 20 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte on Tuesday underscored the critical role of technology in making legislative processes transparent, efficient and citizen-centric, while addressing the 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhawan, Lucknow.
Moscow, Jan 20 (UNI) The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, plans to hold discussions with representatives of the US delegation on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (UNI) JioHotstar has announced the introduction of new subscription plans for new users, with no changes for existing subscribers. The revised plans will go live on January 28, with prices starting at Rs 79 per month.
Agartala, Jan 20 (UNI) Tripura government is gearing up to launch live line maintenance work and drone technology in March for enhanced power infrastructure, state Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said here.
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Davos, Jan 20 (UNI) With tensions rising between the European union and the United States over Greenland, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held intensive discussions with a bipartisan delegation of the US Congress during a meeting in Davos, addressing President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to acquire the territory and the transatlantic trade.
Nagpur, Jan 19 (UNI) Police in Nagpur have arrested a headmaster and two teachers in connection with the Shalarth ID scam for allegedly securing employment with forged documents and unlawfully drawing government salaries, officials said on Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday set an ambitious target to double bilateral trade to USD200 billion by 2032, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) reviewed the expanding canvas of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and agreed to further deepen cooperation across trade, investment, energy, technology, defence and people-to-people ties.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) Seen as a reciprocal measure, India has imposed a 30 per cent import duty on yellow peas imported from the US, causing concern among some US lawmakers.
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Arti BaliBrussels, Jan 19 (UNI) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she had discussed Greenland and US actions with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Hyderabad, Jan 19 (UNI) The Telangana BJP on Monday expressed surprise and strong disapproval over Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s decision to travel to the United States to attend what it termed a “crash leadership course,” questioning the timing and financial prudence of the visit.
Berlin, Jan 18 (UNI/SPUTNIK) It is necessary to withdraw US troops and remove US nuclear weapons from Germany, as well as to halt the planned deployment of US missiles on German territory following US President Donald Trump''s announcement of tariffs over Greenland, Sevim Dagdelen, a foreign policy expert of Germany''s Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, said on Sunday.
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Chennai, Jan 18 (UNI) Murugappa Group–owned CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, a leading engineering conglomerate, has clinched a landmark order worth approximately Rs 900 crore (USD 99.2 million) from Tallgrass Integrated Logistics Solutions LLC, USA, for the supply of power transformers.
Tehran/Washington, Jan 17 (UNI) "We consider the US president a criminal for the casualties, damages, and the slander he inflicted on the Iranian nation," Iran''s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday, accusing Washington of orchestrating the recent demonstrations as part of its goal "to devour Iran.".
Mumbai, Jan 17 (UNI) Former Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLA Nana Patole today expressed his angst against extremely low voter turnout in cities, saying it is not merely due to voter apathy but is an indicator of the public’s declining trust in the electoral process.
Jaipur, Jan 17 (UNI) The Sacred Amritsar Festival - 2026, being organised in the holy city of Punjab from February 20-22, will bring together powerful voices in music and mystic poetry for an immersive cultural experience.
Moscow, Jan 17 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The West''s policy of using Russia and China''s supposedly threatening presence in the Arctic as a pretext for intimidation has proven flawed, turning against its European supporters in the context of Greenland, Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov told RIA Novosti.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The track ‘Fame US’ from the upcoming film ‘Tu Yaa Main’ was released on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Indian and US trade teams are engaged in negotiations on reaching a mutually beneficial FTA agreement, the MEA said today, two days after EAM S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephonic talks.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) India said today that it is in talks with the US over the sanctions waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port, which is valid till April 26 this year.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh of using derogatory language against women councillors in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) house. The party presented a video as evidence during a press conference on Thursday.
Mumbai Jan 15 (UNI) Opposition leaders in Maharashtra on Thursday launched a unified demand for action against the State Election Commission (SEC) over the use of allegedly "erasable" indelible ink marker pens during the ongoing Maharashtra local body elections held today however, Chief Minister Devendar Fadnavis denied the charges levelled by the opposition.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (UNI) Following complaints by voters on Thursday that marker pens used by officials to mark voters'' fingers are easily erasable, the Maharashtra State Election Commission in a statement said that orders regarding the use of marker pens to apply ''indelible ink'' on voters’ fingers were issued in 2011, and that adequate safeguards are in place to ensure a person cannot vote again.
Islamabad/Washington, Jan 15 (UNI) Pakistan on Thursday said that it is in contact with US authorities, after Washington decided to suspend immigrant visa processing applications from 75 countries, one of which includes Pakistan, and expressed hope that routine procedures will resume soon.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (UNI) The State Election Commission on Thursday rejected allegations made by the Thackeray brothers over the use of the Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU), clarifying that the device would be deployed only if technical difficulties arise during vote counting and only in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.
Washington, Jan 14 (UNI) US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Wednesday that the US would move to implement the second phase of President Donald Trump''s Gaza Peace Plan.
Tehran/Washington, Jan 14 (UNI) Iran''s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Israel of trying to drag the US into a confrontation with Tehran and of instigating the massive political violence as the protests rage on.