UK and EU ‘haggling’, as hopes for trade deal rise
London, The EU and UK are continuing talks on post-Brexit trade, amid mounting speculation that they are close to agreeing a deal.
A senior journalist said it was looking "very likely" the two sides were "heading towards" an agreement,…
Japan puts temporary ban on arrival of foreign nationals over new coronavirus strain
Tokyo: In view of the threat posed by the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus, Japan on Wednesday has decided to tighten entry restrictions on travellers from the United Kingdom.
Beginning Thursday, Japan will temporarily…
Free Balochistan Movement expresses concern over death of Karima Baloch
Quetta The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) in a statement expressed grave concerns over the sudden death of Banuk Karima Baloch, the former chairperson of Baloch Student Organisation-Azad (BSO-Azad) and also condemned the murder…
Karima Baloch’s mysterious death is not suicide or accident: Hakeem Baloch
A Baloch leader has demanded a thorough investigation into the mysterious death of Banuk Karima Baloch, a political and human rights activist in Canada as she was receiving life threats and abusive messages on her social media…
Can China dominate the Indian Ocean?
Today it is legally indisputable that the high seas belong to all. This means China's navy has as much right to ply the Indian Ocean as any other nation, even though it might make countries like India feel a creeping sense of…
Germany extends UK travel ban
Germany on Tuesday extended its travel ban from Britain until January 6 amid concern over a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, despite a European Commission recommendation earlier for member states to lift the ban.
An…
MP to have another Tribal Museum in Shahdol
Bhopal, Dec 23 (UNI) Tribal existence being a vital aspect of Madhya Pradesh, a museum focussing on adivasi life will be established in Shahdol Division on the lines of the one in Chhindwara; official sources said on Wednesday.
Chief…
FM wraps up pre-Budget consultations, over 170 take part in 15 virtual meetings
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday concluded pre-budget consultation meetings for budget 2021-22 held in virtual mode.
More than 170 invitees representing 9 stakeholder groups participated in 15 meetings…
Nissan, Datsun cars to cost 5% more from Jan 1
Chennai: Car maker Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd on Wednesday said it will increase the prices of all its models by five per cent effective from January 1, 2021.
In a statement issued here, the company said the price hike will be applicable…
Govt may go in for legal challenge to Vodafone, Cairn arbitration outcomes
New Delhi: The Indian government may mount a challenge against the arbitration awards passed against it over retrospective taxation levy on Cairn Energy and Vodafone Group.
Sources privy to the development said that as both the…
PSU asset monetisation likely to get fillip in Budget FY22
New Delhi: The pandemic has created severe pressure on the government's coffers, thereby making asset monetisation and disinvestment the Centre's priorities to raise revenue.
Government's asset monetisation programme involving…
Cairn Energy wins arbitration award against India in tax dispute
New Delhi: British energy major Cairn Energy has won an international arbitration case against the Indian government over a tax dispute.
An international arbitration tribunal ruled that India's tax claim of Rs 10,247 crore in past taxes…
Israel imposes covid-19 related restrictions for Christmas Holidays
TEL AVIV, Dec 24 (Sputnik) The Israeli government's special coronavirus commission is imposing special restrictions on the number of participants in prayers and worship services to contain the spread of COVID-19 during the Christmas…
EU, UK Continue Work on Trade Agreement at Night – EC
MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Sputnik) The European Union and the United Kingdom will continue the work on the post-Brexit trade agreement throughout the night, chief spokesman of the European Commission Eric Mamer said.
“#Brexit work will continue…
Gupkar alliance bags over 100 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party by winning 73 seats
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280 on Tuesday, followed by…
New Covid strain not detected in samples tested in India: ICMR-NARI
Pune (Maharashtra) , December 23 : Mutant strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom was not seen in the samples tested from various parts of India, Dr Samiran Panda, director of ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) said on…
Pepsico to set up potato chips unit in UP
Lucknow: 'PepsiCo', the multinational food and beverages company is going to set up a new (greenfield) potato chips production unit in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of Rs 814 crore.
According to the government spokesman, the unit will…
Talks with Centre, reply to government’s letter on agenda of farmers’ meeting today
CHANDIGARH: After the Centre’s renewed offer of talks, the farmers unions on Tuesday said the final decision on holding further communication with the government will be taken at their joint meeting on Wednesday.
“A marathon meeting of…
RT-PCR test on arrival, separate isolation for COVID+ cases: Centre’s SOPs for UK flyers
NEW DELHI: Passengers coming from the UK should undergo RT-PCR test and isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility if found positive, stated the Health Ministry's standard operating procedure issued on Tuesday in view of the…
US COVID-19 vaccine injury claims could face bureaucratic ‘black hole’
WASHINGTON: Lost in the US launch of the coronavirus vaccine is a fact most don't know when they roll up their sleeves: In rare cases of serious illness from the shots, the injured are blocked from suing and steered instead to an obscure…
