New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India’s passport has improved its position in the global rankings, moving up to the 75th spot on the latest Henley Passport Index, which tracks the world’s most powerful passports. This marks a clear rise from last year, when India was ranked 85th.The improvement suggests that Indian travellers now enjoy better international access, with more countries offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry. According to the latest data, Indian passport holders can currently travel …
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New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Amid several claims of vaccination and reduced fertility, a study of nearly 60,000 women showed that the Covid vaccine played no role in a decrease in childbirth.Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, unfounded rumours have circulated, especially on social media, alleging that vaccination impairs chances of becoming pregnant. In the later stages of the pandemic, there was a decrease in the number of children born in some countries, including Sweden. This raised the…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Describing the recent trade pact with the EU as a ‘Mother of all Deals’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the Bofors gun kickback scandal in the Rajya Sabha as an example of previous corrupt governments and Congress leaders who prioritised “filling their own pockets” over public welfare. In his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, PM Modi said the previous governments and leaders did not give priority to improvement in the l…
Milan (Italy), Feb 1 (IANS) Curling at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will open with the mixed doubles event on February 4 and conclude with the women’s team gold medal match on February 22, spanning nearly three weeks of competition.All three events, men’s team, women’s team, and mixed doubles, will be contested at the Cortina Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a northern Italian town in the Dolomitic Alps. The venue was originally built for the 1956 Winter Olympic Games.The men’s an…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A strong economic growth coupled with increasing job prospects and a positive outlook for 2026 is driving consumer confidence in India, according to a report.Market research firm Ipsos’ report showed that consumer sentiment in India increased by 1.4 percentage points in January 2026, placing the country second among 30 markets with a national index score of 60.7.The report showed that this month, the GCCI rose 0.5 points to 49.9. After stagnating for much of 2025, the …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Terming the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) “historic”, Sweden’s Ambassador to India Jan Thesleff said the pact reflects strong mutual confidence between India and the European Union and will unlock significant new opportunities for Swedish companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in India and vice versa.In an exclusive interview to IANS, Thesleff said: “This is an agreement that truly shows the confidence India places in the European Un…
Helsinki, Jan 29 (IANS) Sweden has launched a new program to combat what Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called “one of the largest and most frightening social problems” facing the nation: men’s violence against women.Speaking at a press conference in Stockholm on Wednesday (local time), Kristersson said he will chair a new ministerial council on kvinnofrid (“women’s peace”), aimed at strengthening coordination across government agencies.Kristersson said the new effort will address violence linke…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The textiles sector in India has seen tremendous growth in the last decade — from Rs 8.4 lakh crore in 2014 to around Rs 16 lakh crore today, becoming one of the biggest platforms for generating employment, according to the government.Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said the domestic market also increased from Rs 6 lakh crore to Rs 13 lakh crore in 2025, while the country’s exports also witnessed over 25 per cent rise post-pandemic.Addressing the 74th Edition of Indi…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Investors are likely to remain on edge over the proposed US framework on Greenland, and near-term volatility related to this issue can continue, a report has said.The report from Bank of Baroda said that market participants are awaiting more details that could determine whether negotiations succeed or unravel.”Going ahead, investors are likely to await more details of the deal, as there are a few sticking points which can derail the negotiations. Hence, some volatility c…
Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) The European Union is considering hitting Washington with 93 billion euros ($107.68 billion) worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc’s market, in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, according to Financial Times.Citing officials involved in the preparations, the Financial Times said the retaliatory measures are being drafted to give European leaders leverage ahead of pivotal meetings with Trump at the World Econom…