‘Prefer rule of law to brutality’: On Trump’s 200% tariff, France’s Macron says won’t give in to bullies

French president Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said Europe would not be intimidated or “give in to bullies,” delivering his strongest rebuke yet of US president Donald Trump’s threat to impose steep tariffs if Europe blocks a US takeover of Greenland.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Macron said France and Europe would not “passively…

Read More

India asks dependents of Bangladesh Mission & Post officials to return home, cites security situation: Report | India News

NEW DELHI: India has reportedly asked dependents of Mission & Post officials in Bangladesh to return home as a precautionary step, according to ANI sources. However, they added that the the Indian Mission and all Posts continue to remain open and fully operational.Ties between New Delhi and Dhaka have remained strained since the interim government…

Read More

Diesel locomotives being phased out? Indian Railways pushes for engines run on alternative fuels like hydrogen; check details

India is stepping up the adoption of battery and alternative fuel-powered train engines as it moves to phase out diesel locomotives on short and medium-distance routes, following the near-complete electrification of its rail network.With just 405 route kilometres (rkm) left to be electrified out of a total 70,117 rkm, officials said the focus of the…

Read More

NTA postpones NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 application correction window: Check revised dates and official notice here

NIFTEE application form 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 on February 8, 2026 (Sunday) for admissions to the Academic Session 2026–27. The entrance examination will be held at multiple centres across India in both Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Paper-Based Test (PBT) modes.As per official information, the Stage 1 test…

Read More

Farmers in Himachal are using ice in their apple orchards: Know the reason behind and what’s happening |

The rolling hills of Himachal Pradesh’s apple belt are typically shrouded in a delicate morning mist during winter, a signal that the season’s chill is settling in. For generations, this cold has served as nature’s guarantee: apples will grow crisp, plentiful, and affordable in the months ahead. But this year, the familiar snow-laden landscape has…

Read More

Not D Gukesh or Arjun Erigaisi! After Magnus Carlsen, Indian Grandmaster confirmed for Norway Chess 2026 | Chess News

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi (Photos from PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has confirmed his participation in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament for the third time. This will continue his steady rise among the world’s elite. One of the standout talents of the new generation, Praggnanandhaa recently qualified for the 2026 Candidates…

Read More

‘Kahan aim kar rahe ho?’ Gautam Gambhir asks Hardik Pandya; what came next shocked everyone – WATCH | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya is set to make his much-awaited return to the Indian team in the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday. The series will mark Pandya’s first appearance for India since he picked up an injury during last year’s Asia Cup, an issue that forced him to miss several key international assignments….

Read More

Punjab Police launch ‘Operation Prahar’; raid locations linked to 60 foreign-based gangsters | India News

Punjab Police (File photo) The Punjab government on Tuesday launched ‘Operation Prahar’, a statewide drive to dismantle the entire ecosystem of organised crime, with over 2,000 police teams conducting raids across the state at locations linked to associates of 60 foreign-based gangsters. Addressing a press conference here, Director General of Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav said…

Read More

FMCG giant Unilever eyeing GCC in Hyderabad

Representative image (AI) HYDERABAD: Global fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Unilever is open to the of setting up its global capability centre (GCC) in Hyderabad and top brass of the company held deliberations on the issue with Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos.The CM, who is…

Read More