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At least 8 people killed, several still missing in major fire at warehouses in Bengal

The blaze in the warehouses, situated at Najirabad area in the outskirts of Kolkata, was brought under control after an eight-hour firefight

26 Jan 2026 9:31 pm
India-EU FTA talks conclude amid US tariff tantrums

The FTA has been projected by both sides as the `mother of all trade deals, as it covers a total population of 1.9 billion and a combined GDP of over a fifth of global GDP

26 Jan 2026 9:28 pm
Gold reserve fund likely to see high allocation in RE of FY26, BE of FY27

With gold prices skyrocketing past 16,000 per gram, the upcoming Union Budget is gearing up to pump more cash into the Gold Reserve Fund for FY26 and FY27

26 Jan 2026 8:47 pm
Data sciences facilitate responsible innovation: Experts at UoH

In the inaugural address,Siba Kumar Udgata said thefuture AI development must focus not only on accuracy but also on reliability, ethics, and human interpretability

26 Jan 2026 8:44 pm
Beyond Tradition: How the 2026 Republic Day Parade Reimagined Indias Story

With President Droupadi Murmu leading the way and special guests like European leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, this years event was all about storytelling

26 Jan 2026 8:30 pm
Higher area, conducive weather may lift Indias mustard output by 10%

The area under the oilseed has increased in major growing states such as Rajasthan, MP and UP

26 Jan 2026 8:29 pm
Indian chilli prices get spicier as area, yields fall

Prices rule in the range of 15,000-18,500

26 Jan 2026 7:31 pm
Amid demand surge, banks amp up focus on gold loans

Market share of banks in gold loans could be around 55%, as per industry estimates

26 Jan 2026 7:30 pm
US West Coast refinery maintenance, domestic refinery capacity additions to keep Indias product exports stable

Refinery capacity additions and higher utilisation back home is also expected to boost product availability

26 Jan 2026 7:29 pm
Electric motorcycle makers expect some incentives from Centre

Specific scheme for electric motorcycles need of the hour as majority of two-wheeler riders prefer motorcycles

26 Jan 2026 7:28 pm
Sharp price hike fails to lift Kashmirs saffron farmers hit by an output slump

Saffron production fell by about 75% last year, according to Abdul Majeed Wani, president of the All Jammu and Kashmir Saffron Growers Association

26 Jan 2026 7:13 pm
Indias PMO urges Finance Ministry to propose ways to accelerate agri growth in Budget

The 2025-26 Financial Bill may focus on renewed thrust to rural economy boosting exports, via cooperatives, FPOs

26 Jan 2026 6:24 pm
Indias Budget may focus on renewed thrust to rural economy

PMO urges Finance Ministry to acclerate agricultural growth via cooperatives, FPOs

26 Jan 2026 6:24 pm
Markets eye capex push, steady fiscal math in Budget run-up

Limited room for giveaways keeps focus on infrastructure plays, exporters and tax reforms that could lift corporate earnings

26 Jan 2026 6:17 pm
26 Jan 2026 5:58 pm
BIS norms to weed out mis-selling in lab-grown diamond market, says industry

Lab-grown diamonds popular among buyers in smaller cities

26 Jan 2026 5:48 pm
EU leaders' presence at R-Day reflects growing strength of India-EU ties: PM Modi

The visit of the EU leaders will add momentum to the deepening engagement and cooperation between India and Europe across diverse sectors, the Prime Minister says

26 Jan 2026 4:34 pm
EU and India to explore defence cooperation, draft document says

The EU and India will consult on their respective defence initiatives, including through exchanges on defence industry-related matters, the draft partnership, which is set to be signed on Tuesday, said

26 Jan 2026 4:17 pm
A recent case puts the spotlight on FDCs & pioglitazone, again

The move has public health circles abuzz, and a caveat has since been filed in the Supreme Court on the matter, said S.Srinivasan, with the All India Drug Action Network (Aidan) - appellants in the case

26 Jan 2026 3:55 pm
US, India share a historic bond: President Trump in R-Day message

Trump's message was put out on social media by the US embassy in New Delhi.

26 Jan 2026 3:42 pm
Indias success vital for a stable world: EU's Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attended the Republic-Day parade as chief guests.

26 Jan 2026 3:27 pm
Govt's tax collections remain weak in FY26 so far, likely to improve in FY27: CareEdge Ratings

The report pointed out that the budget had projected strong growth in both corporate tax and income tax; actual growth during April-November FY26 has remained lower

26 Jan 2026 3:14 pm
EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban

The policy makes legally-binding the EUs vow to cut ties with its former top gas supplier, nearly four years after Russias 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine

26 Jan 2026 3:08 pm
26 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
Whos who in the Finance Ministry team preparing Budget 2026-27

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is finalising Budget 2026-27 with support from a seasoned team of senior Finance Ministry officials.

26 Jan 2026 3:06 pm
OPEC+ may stick with supply pause in March

Four delegates said their expectation is that the policy will remain unchanged.

26 Jan 2026 2:59 pm
India-EU FTA to boost textiles industry, generate more jobs: Raymond Group MD Gautam Singhania

Textiles remain among the largest employers in the country and a duty-free access to the EU market would be beneficial not only for the sector but also for the broader economy, Singhania said

26 Jan 2026 2:45 pm
IndiaEU FTA talks likely to include duty cuts on labour-intensive sectors, cars and wines: Sources

The EU market accounts for about 17 per cent of India's total exports.

26 Jan 2026 2:41 pm
ED attaches fresh PACL assets worth 1,986 crore in Ponzi case

With the latest action, the total value of assets attached in the case has risen to Rs 7,589 crore

26 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
Russia brings first cargo from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 to China this year, data shows

Novatek began production at Arctic LNG in December 2023, but only started deliveries of the cargoes to end-users, all of them in China, in August last year

26 Jan 2026 2:35 pm
Former BCCI president Inderjit Singh Bindra, architect of modern cricket marketing, dies at 84

His efforts opened the Indian market to global broadcasters and reshaped cricket marketing.

26 Jan 2026 2:29 pm
China says Canada trade talks not aimed at any third party

he Chinese foreign ministry stressed that countries should pursue cooperation and a win-win approach rather than confrontation

26 Jan 2026 2:12 pm
Sensex, Nifty tank over 4% so far this month on unabated foreign fund outflows, geopolitical risks

In January 2025 also, the 30-share BSE benchmark had declined 638.44 points, or 0.81%; Prior to that in January 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 also, the BSE benchmark had declined

26 Jan 2026 2:07 pm
Madhya Pradesh to observe 2026 as Year of Agriculture, focus on farmer welfare: Governor

He said that the budget for agriculture and allied sectors has increased from 600 crore in 2002-03 to over 27,000 crore in 2024-25

26 Jan 2026 2:07 pm
Karnataka CM raises alarm over efforts to make Constitution irrelevant

He urged people to take a pledge to protect the Constitution on this Republic Day.

26 Jan 2026 2:04 pm
Raise home loan interest deduction limit, restore tax commission: NAREDCO

At least the limit of 2 lakh should be raised to 5 lakh or more for owner occupied houses. Also, 5 years period for acquisition / completion from the year of borrowing should be dispensed with, Parveen Jain, President, NAREDCO

26 Jan 2026 1:31 pm
Four years later, ACC PLI struggling to add capacity

Indias ACC PLI scheme is yet to translate policy ambition into realised capacity.

26 Jan 2026 1:29 pm
Dollar drops on Yen intervention risk, gold rises

Gold extended a breakneck rally fuelled by President Donald Trumps reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. Silver jumped more than 6% to a record high

26 Jan 2026 12:59 pm
Dont let WHO decide on arecanut until India completes its study: Campco tells Govt

The move has caused serious distress among farmers and has far-reaching socio-economic implications, says the cooperative president SR Satishchandra

26 Jan 2026 12:57 pm
Kitchen mogul TT Jagannathan among eight Karnataka recipients of Padma awards

The recipients, one Padma Bhushan awardee and seven Padma Shri awardees, span sectors including industry, education, healthcare, and the arts, reflecting the States diverse contributions to national development

26 Jan 2026 12:46 pm
Embraer jetmaking CEO eyes higher output after order spree

The plan calls for an increase of almost 30% in deliveries and underlying production over the next 24 months compared with last year

26 Jan 2026 12:45 pm
Agri-biz sector calls for farmers empowerment, climate-resilient growth in Budget

Experts say the sector needs higher income and credit support for farmers, besides predictable trade policies

26 Jan 2026 12:45 pm
Student led team from Kumaraguru Institutions secures podium finish at Shell Eco-Marathon in Qatar

Competing as Indias first team in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prototype category, the team competed against leading universities from across the Asia-Pacific region to achieve thepodium finish.

26 Jan 2026 12:42 pm
TN govt to host India Global Education Summit (IGES) in Chennaion Jan 28-29

The two-day summit will be presided over by MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, along with Udhayanidhi Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

26 Jan 2026 12:37 pm
Republic Day Parade: I&B Ministry tableau showcases Indias storytelling journey

The tableau, themed Bharat Katha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti, made its way down Kartavya Path during the Republic Day parade on Monday.

26 Jan 2026 12:27 pm
Southern Railway reports 8% increase in gross earnings in nine months of this fiscal

During the year, six new trains with LHB coaches and four Amrit Bharat trains and one Passenger train were introduced

26 Jan 2026 12:06 pm
This honour is beyond my wildest dreams, says R Madhavan on receiving Padma Shri

The actor was awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, for his contributions to Indian cinema.

26 Jan 2026 11:57 am
Let's celebrate unified India, not uniform India, says TN CM

Taking a veiled dig at the BJP government at the Centre, Stalin said, Let's celebrate a unified India. Not a uniform India. In his message, the chief minister said India has many voices and many identities shaped the nation

26 Jan 2026 11:52 am
India's military might on full display at 77th R-Day celebrations on Kartavya Path

President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, graced the celebrations as chief guests

26 Jan 2026 11:48 am
Telanganas vision of becoming $3-trillion by 2047 aligns with Viksit Bharat: Guv

Addressing the gathering after unfurling the national flag at Parade Grounds here, the Governor said the Telangana Rising Vision 2047 document was unveiled in December last year in the presence of global leaders and investors.

26 Jan 2026 11:06 am