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Up in smoke! LIC loses over Rs.11,400 crore in 2 days amid 14% crash in ITC shares on tobacco tax hike

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- It has not been a happy New Year for ITC shareholders. The cigarettes-to-FMCG conglomerate has seen its stock tumble 14% in two days to its lowest level in three years, hurt by th... Read More


Over 3300 projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore handled by Pragati Platform: Cabinet Secretary

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The PRAGATI (Pro Active Governance and Timely Implementation) Platform has accelerated implementation of projects and major welfare programmes solving over 3300 projects worth ove... Read More


Deoranjan Singh takes charge as Odisha Development Commissioner after senior IAS reshuffle

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 2 -- Senior IAS officer Deoranjan Kumar Singh formally assumed charge as Odisha's new Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary on Friday, a day after the state governm... Read More


India budget expectations positive as strong IIP, reforms and jobs focus lift confidence: DCM Shriram

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- India's budget expectations are positive as strong GDP performance, robust industrial output reflected in recent IIP data, sustained reforms, improved ease of doing business and a... Read More


Bank holiday today in parts of Northeast, digital services to remain active

India, Jan. 2 -- Banks in several parts of Northeast India, including Mizoram's Aizawl, will remain closed today, Friday, January 2, 2026, on account of New Year's celebrations and Mannam Jayanthi, fo... Read More


RBI raises alarm over digital frauds and rising bank customer complaints

India, Jan. 2 -- India's banking system may be expanding its digital reach, but a growing volume of customer complaints and online fraud cases is testing its ability to protect users. The Reserve Bank... Read More


Why the 1993 World Development Report Still Matters for India

India, Jan. 2 -- Do countries with high GDP growth become healthy over time? Or is it the other way around? Can countries create wealth in the long term if their population is not healthy or educated?... Read More


Govt forms task force for post-disaster water recovery

Jakarta, Jan. 2 -- Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has established the "Kuala Task Force" to accelerate post-disaster recovery in Aceh and North Sumatra by deploying specialized vessels to restor... Read More


Big-ticket Tamil films to look forward to in 2026: From Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan to Rajinikanth's Jailer 2

India, Jan. 2 -- Now that we have entered 2026 and it's been a couple of days already, its time to look into what are some of the biggies to expect this year. Many Tamil films have already announced t... Read More


PMI data: India's manufacturing growth falls in December on slower growth in output and new export orders

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- India's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 55.0 in December from 56.6 in November, marking the weakest improvement in the health of the sector in two years. Th... Read More