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Economic Survey Pegs FY27 GDP Growth At 6.8-7.2%, Medium-Term Growth Potential Seen Closer to 7%

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Noting that domestic growth drivers are expected to continue supporting economic activity, Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on ... Read More


Supreme Court stays UGC equity regulations 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, citing concerns over vagueness and possible misuse. Publis... Read More


Kerala revenue deficit at over Rs 34K cr in 2026-27 budget; public debt on rise

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 29 -- Presenting the Budget estimates for 2026-27, Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Thursday said the state expects revenue receipts to increase substantially to Rs 1,8... Read More


Snap spins off Specs Inc. ahead of consumer AR glasses launch this year

India, Jan. 29 -- Snap Inc. believes spinning off its upcoming augmented reality glasses into a separate business entity is the ideal platform for the much-awaited product line, expected to launch lat... Read More


SC clarifies Rs 30 lakh compensation for manual scavenging deaths

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court has clarified that its order raising compensation for deaths due to manual scavenging and sewer cleaning to Rs 30 lakh will apply to older cases too, if compens... Read More


Phone tapping case: Now, Telangana Police SIT to probe KCR

Hyderabad, Jan. 29 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo and former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), was on Thursday, January 29, served notice to appear before the Telangana Police Special... Read More


Economic Survey 2026: Raise urea price, provide direct benefit transfers to farmers to curb overuse

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 recommended raising urea prices and implementing direct cash transfers to farmers. This will curb urea overuse, which has led to soil health issues. The... Read More


What Economic Survey reveals about 'mother of all' India-EU FTA, Rupee's underperformance

India, Jan. 29 -- The recently signed free trade agreement between India and the European Union, which has been described as the "mother of all deals", is expected to boost India's manufacturing stren... Read More


Party chief pays floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Nghe An

Nghe An, Jan. 29 -- Party General Secretary To Lam offered flowers and incense to President Ho Chi Minh at Chung Son temple - his ancestral worship site, and at the Kim Lien special national relic sit... Read More


Economic Survey 2026 Highlights: From gems & jewellery to textiles, key sectors impacted by Trump tariffs

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- On Thursday, January 29, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey of India for the financial year 2025-26 in Parliament, officially initiating the lead-u... Read More