- World
Expanding network of FTAs supports India’s trade strategy: Survey
New Delhi: The expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised by India over the years is supporting the country’s trade strategy by providing reliable market access amid global uncertainties, the Economic…
- Business
Global gold demand crosses 5,000 tonnes in 2025: WGC
Mumbai: Global demand for gold has crossed 5,000 tonnes to reach a new all-time high in 2025, mainly driven by investments, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Thursday.…
- India
Encounter breaks out between Naxalites and cops in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
Bijapur: An encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, a police official said. The face-off started in the morning at a forest in the southern…
- World
EU moves to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown
Brussels: The European Union appeared poised Thursday, January 29, to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as it worries over a…
- India
India’s economy projected to grow at 6.8-7.2 pc in FY27: Economic Survey
New Delhi: The Economic Survey projects India’s real GDP growth for the financial year 2026-2027 in the range of 6.8 to 7.2 per cent based on an outlook for the economy that…
- India
India’s trade talks with US expected to conclude during the year: Survey
New Delhi: Ongoing negotiations for a trade agreement with the US are expected to conclude during the year, a development that could help reduce uncertainty on the external front, according to the…
- India
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours
Baramati: The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, were held with full state honours on Thursday, January 29, at Baramati in Pune district. Union…
- India
Action taken against 4000 people over Jal Jeevan Mission irregularities
New Delhi: Action has been taken against more than 4,000 people across India following complaints of irregularities in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday, January 29.…
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Ajit Dada Amar Rahe: Slogans, tears as villagers mourn Pawar at his home
Baramati: Hundreds of mourners thronged the residence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at his native village Katewadi near Baramati in Maharashtra on Thursday morning, January 29, to pay their last…
- India
Nomination process begins for Jharkhand civic polls
Ranchi: The process of filing nominations for elections to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand, including Ranchi Municipal Corporation, began on Thursday, January 29, an official said. The notification was issued by…
- India
Finance Minister Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2025-26
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, January 29. The Economic Survey is an annual document presented by the government ahead…
- India
UGC regulations on promoting equity is delayed but welcome step, says TN CM
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday, January 29, said the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, though delayed, was a welcome step in reforming…
- India
FTA with European Union is for ambitious India: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, January 29 said the free trade pact with the European Union is for an ambitious India and urged manufacturers to benefit from new markets…
- India
Five schools Delhi receive bomb threats
New Delhi: Five schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Thursday, January 29, prompting emergency evacuation of the campuses and searches by security agencies. Delhi Fire Services confirmed that Loreto…
- India
Rupee hits all-time low of 92 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee hit an all-time low of 92.00 against the American currency in early trade on Thursday, January 29, weighed down by steady dollar demand and a cautious global mood. Forex…
