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French Senate rejects assisted dying law after heated debate

France, Jan. 29 -- The bill had easily passed the lower National Assembly last year but was heavily amended in the upper house after often angry and chaotic debate led by right-wing and centrist senat... Read More


Economic Survey 2025-26: India forecasts over 7% GDP growth rate in FY27 despite trade risks

India, Jan. 29 -- The Indian economy can expand at more than 7% in 2026-27, the government said on Thursday, offering an optimistic outlook for the world's fourth largest economy at a time of heighten... Read More


"Delayed but welcome step": Tamil Nadu CM Stalin backs UGC regulations, urges Centre not to dilute reforms

Chennai, Jan. 29 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Thursday described the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 as a "delayed but welcome" reform, calling it a cru... Read More


Fake bride racket busted in Sambhal: Kingpin, husband arrested for duping unmarried men of cash, jewellery

Meerut, Jan. 29 -- Sambhal police have busted a gang that targeted unmarried men by trapping them into fake marriages and then fleeing with cash and jewellery, arresting the kingpin of the racket, her... Read More


Ajit Pawar's mortal remains brought to Katewadi as last rites preparations underway

Baramati, Jan. 29 -- The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were on Thursday brought to his residence in Katewadi ahead of his last rites. Funeral preparations are underway... Read More


Economic Survey 2025-26: Despite many skilling schemes, India has a results problem

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Despite years of public spending on skilling schemes, India continues to struggle with converting training programmes into stable jobs, noted the Economic Survey 2025-26. The annua... Read More


Court rejects bail plea of ex-MCD councillor Tahir Hussain, two others in UAPA case

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Thursday rejected regular bail pleas of Tahir Hussain, Athar Khan and Saleem Malik alias Munna. They are accused in a case linked to the alleged cons... Read More


Economic Survey calls for industrialization model with focus on global value chain

NEW DELHI, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey on Thursday called for creating a new industrialisation model focused on deeper integration into global value chains, rather than existing models centred on i... Read More


Economic Survey 2026 Calls For Age-Based Access Limits For Social Media

India, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament today, called for considering age-based access for social media and other digital platfor... Read More


India records one of the sharpest declines in headline inflation among major emerging economies

Mumbai, Jan. 29 -- Economic Survey has noted that India recorded the lowest inflation rate since the beginning of the CPI series, with April-Dec '25 average headline inflation coming in at 1.7%. The m... Read More