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The well at the Mevad field was drilled to a total depth of 1,650 metres

IMDs Director General M Mohaptra said that monthly rainfall over the country as a whole in February is most likely to be below normal (

On a pan-India basis, more than 58.36 lakh applications have been received so far with over 10.94 lakh applications being registered in Uttar Pradesh alone, reflecting the States active participation in expanding distributed renewable energy

The sector underpins construction and real estate, together contributing nearly 16% to GDP and plays a critical role in housing, metro projects and urban infrastructure

According to him, India today has 13.9 crore unique investors, compared to just 3.8 crore in March 2019

Minister Riyas inaugurates two-day Kerala for All Conclave, a knowledge conclave on inclusive and accessible tourism organised by The Hindu Group in association with Kerala Tourism, in Kochi

The operator is an existing ACH160 customer and will become Indias first H175 customer

This round brings the total funding raised to $42 million and includes the $12 million Series A led by CX Partners in April 2024

Inflows driven primarily by strong interest in debt segment, which saw net investments of 2,475.44 crore across various categories

Having achieved a fiscal consolidation roadmap with a deficit below 4.5% of GDP in FY26, markets will keenly watch for direction on debt-to-GDP reduction in the FY27 Budget

Light to moderate rain with occasional lightning is expected in Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions, along with the Shekhawati belt

The 22nd edition of the marquee corporate quizzing challenge took place on January 31, 2026, at the MOP Vaishnav College for Women

Vessels to be deployed at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority under governments Green Tug Transition Programme

The bill now heads to the House, which is expected to vote on it on Monday.

Discussions between EAM Jaishankar and Omans Foreign Minister underscore the growing strategic partnership, with a focus on enhancing trade links and collaboration on critical mineral resources amid evolving regional dynamics

Admissions will be through the Joint Admission Test for Masters

In a regulatory filing, the company stated that after the application was submitted on January 30, 2026 (New York time) / January 31, 2026 (India time), the court issued a procedural order regarding the application

22, 24 carat Gold prices down across Indian cities on January 31

Globally, precious metals plunged after US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the new Fed chief; silver futures nosedived 27% and gold fell 17.5% on MCX

The move aims to ensure that senior police officers gain sufficient hands-on experience in central postings before taking up top roles

The space agency plans three uncrewed missions before sending astronauts on a three-day orbital flight.

We have 1.91 lakh shareholders and our effort would be to get 4-4.5% of shares from them to be offered under IPO, Chauhan told the media on the sideline of World Forum of Accounts meeting

The changes include additional excise duty on cigarettes, a health and national security cess on pan masala, and an MRP-based GST valuation system for tobacco products

1 kg Silver price as reported today, January 31, 2026 across Indian cities

This collaboration aims to develop e-learning solutions, Novacs AXLE KLASS platform, an end-to-end digital learning infrastructure, with HCL GUVIs strengths in structured technical training and curriculum design

Araghchi told reporters that Iran has no plans to meet with the Americans. We are ready for fair and equitable negotiations, Araghchi said

Maharashtra led the surge, with output jumping 42% to 7.87 million tonnes, supported by an increase in operational mills

The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the two leaders agreed to deepen the India-Venezuela partnership across various areas, including trade, energy, digital technology, health, agriculture, and people-to-people ties

In 1953, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru led a team of parliamentarians against Vice President S Radhakrishnans XI in a historic exhibition cricket match to raise funds for flood victims

Foreign exchange reserves rose sharply by $8.053 billion in the week to $709.413 billion, driven by a jump in both gold reserves and foreign currency assets

India plans to reduce Russian crude oil imports by several hundred thousand barrels per day following US tariff increases on such purchases

Under Modis leadership, Indias Ramsar network has expanded from 26 in 2014 to 98, boosting wetland conservation and wildlife protection.

Disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the records include correspondence and references involving powerful figures such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and Elon Musk

About 40 NCP legislators will meet at Vidhan Bhavan at 2 pm to elect their leader, leading to Sunetra Pawars appointment as deputy chief minister

The accused, linked to investment firm Trade with Jazz, allegedly lured victims with promises of high monthly returns through stock market trading schemes.

US officials have called for the end of Irans uranium enrichment, new limits on its ballistic missiles and the termination of support for militant proxy groups

Chief Minister Dhami said the portal is designed for the quick review and resolution of projects, schemes, and public grievances, ensuring that development plans are implemented rapidly on the ground

With the latest addition, Kavach Version 4.0 now covers 1,306.3 route kilometres across five railway zones.

Discussions covered bilateral cooperation, trade, energy, capacity building, education and regional developments in the Middle East.

This will help investors complete the transfer and dematerialisation of securities, granting them rightful access to their assets

The change will cut the timeline for credit of securities from about 150 days to 30 days.

The minister underlined that the trade between India and the Arab world defied geopolitical tensions and touched approximately $240 billion in FY 2024-25

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From blind tastings led by Indias youngest water sommelier to Bollywood-backed brands, demand for mineral-rich domestic and imported waters is surging.

The CJI underlined that a promising avenue lies in the establishment of joint arbitration and mediation panels, comprising professionals trained across civil and common law traditions

Addressing the gathering, Laurent Bili, French ambassador to the United States, said the FTA strengthens engagement between Europe and India across key sectors

With coordinated publicprivate action, India can not only feed its vast domestic demand but also emerge as a global leader in livestock productivity and animalderived products

The question before policymakers, however, is not one of intent or aggregate spending, but of whether budgetary choices are aligned with the sectors structural needs

Indias fertiliser trade policy needs strategic recalibration and the upcoming Budget presents a critical opportunity

The key challenge now is to ensure the transition includes and supports strong R&D, responsive policies, accessible technology, and timely support for farmers