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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during a pre-Budget meeting with State Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories, in New Delhi on January 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Budget of India, officially known as the Annual Financial Statement under Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, is the Central government’s financial plan for…
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Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics, NTPC and Axis Bank were among the gainers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty encountered heavy volatility in early trade on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), with investors staying on the sidelines amid persistent foreign fund outflows and global tariff-related uncertainties. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 53.88…
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: The newswire agency Reuters reported that the Indian government was contemplating a requirement for smartphone makers to disclose their source code to third party testing agencies, and make this code open for review. A further requirement the agency reported was that phone makers would…
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A glass jar full of coins and plant growing through it with some coins and plant leaves. Concept of savings, interest, fixed deposits, pension, social security cheque | Photo Credit: Getty Images Seeking to explore methods to avert market risks and provide a steady income, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) informed on Tuesday…
Iran continues to be one of India’s most significant destinations for basmati rice. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Rice exporters sought the Union Commerce Ministry’s help on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) to clear pending dues from importers in Iran amid growing civil unrest in that country, one of the major importers of basmati and other…
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Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia David Eby. Photo: X/@HardeepSPuri Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia David Eby on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) to discuss prospects for LNG projects in the region, cooperation in green hydrogen, LPG imports and…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee declined 4 paise to close at 90.21 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (January 13, 2026), weighed down by higher crude oil prices, a firm American currency and incessant outflow of foreign funds. Analysts said geopolitical tensions and weak equity markets also put pressure on…
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) after a day’s breather, as investors pared exposure to index majors Reliance Industries, L&T and Bharti Airtel amid global tariff-related concerns. Market sentiment was also sluggish due to a weak start to the earnings season and continued flight of foreign capital from…
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The Ahmedabad-London Air India flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (AI 171) with 242 people on board, crashed into a medical hostel and its canteen complex in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Air India is facing a London lawsuit from the estates and relatives of some of the deceased over the…
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chairing a meeting with representatives of progressive orchardists of the State in Shimla on January 13, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement Amid the rising concern among apple growers over the reduction in duties on apples imported from New Zealand to India as part of a new free trade agreement…
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