Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Kerala Budget to focus on 'Work and Happen', single-city vision and welfare growth: FM KN Balagopal

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 29 -- Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Thursday said the LDF government's upcoming Budget will be "populist yet practical," with a strong focus on real, implementable d... Read More


Economic Survey Flags Delayed Payments, Lack Of Access To Formal Credit as Key Challenges for MSMEs

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Delayed payments and limited access to formal credit are among the major challenges the country's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been grappling with, according ... Read More


Economic Survey 2025-26: India needs disciplined self-reliance, not blanket protectionism

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Self-reliance is both an economic necessity and a strategic imperative as the era of frictionless globalization is over and India must prepare for prolonged geopolitical uncertai... Read More


Assembly Secretariat seeks Atishi's reply on suspending opposition after video row

India, Jan. 29 -- New Delhi The Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday, in a formal communique to leader of Opposition Atishi, sought her written response over her media statements in co... Read More


Govt should be sensitive: Congress leader Sukhdeo Bhagat on Kiren Rijiju's 'reverse gear' remarks

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Congress leader Sukhdeo Bhagat on Thursday responded to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's remarks, stating that the Parliament cannot "reverse gear" on legislation al... Read More


"Congress govt just buying time to not take action": Telangana BJP chief on phone tapping case

Hyderabad, Jan. 29 -- Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government, alleging a lack of action in the phone tapping case. Ramchander Rao alleged that Telangana ... Read More


Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena acquitted in defamation case by activist Medha Patkar

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- A Delhi court on Thursday, January 29, acquitted Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in a criminal defamation case filed against him by social activist Medha Patkar. Judicial Ma... Read More


APCC President Gaurav Gogoi sounds the election bugle in Barak Valley

Guwahati, Jan. 29 -- Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday declared that a decisive political battle would be fought in the Barak Valley. Addressing a regional Co... Read More


India to meet up to 75% of chip needs domestically by 2029: IT Minister

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- By 2029, India will be able to design and manufacture semiconductor chips required for nearly 70% to 75% of domestic applications, said Union Minister for Electronics and Informa... Read More


PM reiterates resolve to eradicate polio from PakistanPublished on: January 29, 2026 2:42 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 29 -- Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized that the government was taking practical steps through a comprehensive strategy and an effective team to completely ... Read More