January 2026

Free trade is a contested concept in today’s geopolitical environment as the administration of US President Donal Trump continues to deploy restrictive trade measures in pursuit of political objectives. Against this backdrop, the upcoming India-EU Summit on Jan. 27 assumes importance well beyond the immediate interests of the two parties. The summit is expected to

Home News India ‘It is the honor of a lifetime to be Chief Guests at the Republic Day celebrations,’ the President of the European Union said a day ahead of the India-EU summit. Updated – January 26, 2026 07:02 pm IST Chief Guest President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen being received by

India fetes EU at Republic Day parade ahead of trade deal The high-profile celebrations underscored deepening EU-India ties as both sides move to finalise a trade and security partnership shaped by shifting global economic and geopolitical pressures. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (C) attends India’s 77th Republic Day parade, New Delhi

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wished India on Republic Day, as he appreciated Quad cooperation between the countries on defence and other fronts. 77th Republic Day 2026 LIVE: He said that the U.S.-India relationship delivers “real results” for the two countries through close cooperation

Two Indian scholars made headlines recently about winning a $200,000 settlement in the US in a racial discrimination lawsuit. As dust settles on the sensational settlement, they tell Firstpost’s Bhanu Pratap what exactly happened and why they filed the lawsuit. Were they so touchy about somebody not liking the smell of palak paneer, the famed

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending the legal status of over 8,400 family members of US citizens and green card holders from seven Latin American countries. A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke the legal status of more than 8,400 relatives of American citizens and green

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. | Photo Credit: PTI Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that he had seen reports claiming that he had held discussions with persons associated with the CPI(M) in Dubai, but declined to comment on the issue. Mr. Tharoor, who is currently attending a literature festival in Dubai, was approached by reporters

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: PTI “Eleven security personnel were injured as Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists went off during an anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district,” officials said on Monday (January 26, 2026). “The explosions occurred in the forests of Karregutta Hills on Sunday (January 25, 2026),” a police official

A member of the National Guard stands at the crime scene where at least 11 people were killed and 12 more wounded in Salamanca, Guanajuato State, Mexico, on January 25, 2026. The attack occurred in a neighborhood in the town of Salamanca, with a statement from the aMyor’s office saying that officials launched an operation