Day: August 27, 2026

Canada Announces Dollar-for-Dollar Response to New US Trade Measures

Arijit Bose

Ottawa: Canada has announced a dollar-for-dollar response to the latest US trade measures, with Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiling new counter-tariffs and a fresh support package for workers and businesses affected by the escalating trade dispute between the two countries. Carney said on Tuesday that Ottawa would match the latest US tariffs while introducing additional assistance worth US$7.5 billion. The new measures will supplement nearly US$25 billion in support programmes that Canada says have already been rolled out since the United States began imposing tariffs. The Canadian government said the…

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Indian Women’s Hockey Team Has Shown Significant Progress, But Can Do Better: Schuurman

Arijit Bose

Amstelveen, Netherlands: India’s women’s hockey team has made significant progress at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup, and the players now believe they are capable of performing at an even higher level, head coach Schuurman said ahead of their final classification match against Germany. The Indian team will face Germany at the Wagener Stadium on Thursday in a match that will determine their final position in the tournament. Despite narrowly missing out on a semi-final berth, India’s spirited campaign has impressed against some of the world’s leading sides. Speaking ahead…

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Indian and Vietnamese Coast Guards Strengthen Maritime Cooperation Ahead of SAHYOG-HOPTAC Exercise

Arijit Bose

Chennai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime security cooperation ahead of the second edition of their joint exercise, SAHYOG-HOPTAC, scheduled to begin off Chennai on Thursday. The two sides held their 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai on August 25, with discussions centred on maritime search and rescue, law enforcement at sea, marine pollution response, capacity building and greater operational coordination. The meeting was co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and Major General Luong Dinh Hung, Vice Commandant of…

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Defence Experts Examine Former CDS Anil Chauhan’s Revelation on Kirana Hills Strike During Operation Sindoor

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan’s recent remarks about the reported impact at Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor have triggered renewed debate among defence and foreign policy experts over the circumstances surrounding the incident and its wider strategic implications. General Chauhan had clarified that India had not intentionally targeted the Kirana Hills, an area associated with Pakistan’s nuclear infrastructure. According to his explanation, a loitering munition deployed to search for radar systems around Sargodha may have inadvertently struck one of the hills after exhausting…

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Lucknow Police Return 100 Lost Mobiles Worth Rs 18 Lakh; 347 Phones Recovered in 2026

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a relief to residents who had given up hope of recovering their lost mobile phones, the Lucknow Police have traced and recovered 100 devices worth around Rs 18 lakh and returned them to their rightful owners. The recovery was carried out by the Cyber Cell of the Lucknow Police’s South Zone with the help of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. The latest operation involved tracing mobile phones that had gone missing from different parts of the city and were later found being used in other districts…

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50,000 Female Undergraduate Students to Get Scooters in October-November: CM Yogi

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that 50,000 female undergraduate students in the state will be provided scooters in October-November as part of a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening women’s mobility, safety, education and economic independence. The Chief Minister made the announcement ahead of Raksha Bandhan at an event in Lucknow, where he also launched the ‘Lokmata Ahilyabai Matri Shakti Yatra’, under which women aged 60 years and above will be able to travel free of cost on Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses.…

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UP Government Cancels 944 Hectares Land Allotment to Two Power Companies in Kanpur Dehat

Arijit Bose

Kanpur Dehat: The Uttar Pradesh government has cancelled the allotment of 944.029 hectares of land given to two power companies in Kanpur Dehat after no construction work was undertaken for a proposed thermal power project even 15 years after the land was allotted. The action has been taken under the state government’s zero-tolerance policy towards violations and alleged irregularities. The government has ordered that the land be restored in the name of the Uttar Pradesh government and the Energy Department. The land was allotted in 2011 to M/s Lanco Anpara…

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UP AgriJ to Boost Farm Productivity and Farmer Incomes in 28 Districts of Eastern UP and Bundelkhand

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the UP Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening (UP-AgriJ) project will play a key role in increasing agricultural productivity and farmers’ incomes across 28 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand. Speaking at a ceremony where multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed under the World Bank-funded project, the Chief Minister said partnerships with Google, ITC, AquaBridge and Network for Humanity would help transform agriculture through climate-resilient farming, digital technology, fisheries, food processing, market access and exports. “UP-AgriJ is…

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