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Eight FTAs finalised in last few years, covering 37 developed countries: Goyal
New Delhi: India has finalised eight free trade agreements (FTAs), covering 37 developed countries in the last few years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. He also said that India…
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Union Budget 2026: Govt announces one girls’ hostel in every district
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2026-2027 on Sunday, February 1, announced the setting up of one girls’ hostel in every district of the country. There…
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Education, skills and employment at heart of Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, described the Union Budget 2026–27 as a “yuva shakti–driven Budget,” with a renewed focus on education, skills, creative industries and employment pathways. Presenting the…
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As Iran–US tensions soar, Strait of Hormuz caught in the middle
Dubai: The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into…
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Secret past: Inside Arijit Singh’s first marriage and divorce
Mumbai: Singer Arijit Singh has been in the news lately after announcing that he is stepping away from playback singing, a decision that left millions of fans shocked. As audiences try to…
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Swiggy shares tumble over 5 pc post Q3 numbers
New Delhi: Shares of food delivery and quick commerce major Swiggy, which owns Instamart, on Friday, January 30, tumbled over 5 per cent after the firm reported a widening of its losses…
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Stock markets snap 3-day rally on intense selling ahead of Budget
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, January 30, snapping a three-day rally, due to heavy selling pressure in metal, IT and commodity stocks as investors booked profits…
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Rally continues: Silver jumps to Rs 4L per kg, gold at Rs 1.8L per 10g
New Delhi: Silver prices extended their blistering rally on Thursday, January 29, soaring 6 per cent to cross the Rs 4 lakh per kilogram-mark, while gold scaled a lifetime high of Rs…
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Economic Survey says govt on course to achieve 4.4 pc fiscal deficit target
New Delhi: The government is well on track to meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP estimated for the current financial year based on broad trends, the Economic…
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World faces copper shortage as AI data centres drive power demand: Survey
New Delhi: The world will soon face a copper shortage due to surging power demand from artificial intelligence data centres, the Economic Survey warned on Thursday, January 29, highlighting how critical minerals…
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India’s civil aviation sector on sustained growth trajectory, says Survey
New Delhi: India’s civil aviation sector is on a sustained growth trajectory, helped by a conducive policy environment, rising demand and steady infrastructure expansion, the Economic Survey said on Thursday, January 29.…
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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.…
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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…
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Sensex jumps 487 points as markets rally for second day on India-EU FTA
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday, January 28, extending their previous day’s rally, on optimism over the India-European Union landmark free trade agreement. The 30-share BSE Sensex…
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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs, to replace workers with generative AI
New York: Amazon is slashing about 16,000 jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use generative…
