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Schools in Uttar Pradesh to remain closed till January 5 amid cold wave conditions

India, Jan. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday ordered the closure of all schools, from primary levels to Class 12 across all boards (ICSE, CBSE, UP and others), till January ... Read More


Experts say GST collections show resilience after rate cuts; point to stable domestic demand

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) data of December 2025 reflects resilience in India's tax collections despite steep rate cuts earlier in the year, with imports, steady domestic de... Read More


School Holiday: Uttar Pradesh CM directs schools up to class 12 to remain closed till January 5 amid severe cold wave

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, directed the closure of all schools up to Class 12 across ICSE, CBSE, state and other boards till 5 January due to the s... Read More


UCO Bank gains after total advances jump 16% YoY in Q3

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- On a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, the total advances grew by 5.19% in Q3 FY26. During the quarter, total business stood at Rs 5.54 lakh crore, registering a growth of 13.29% YoY ... Read More


Agritech Startup Arya.ag Bags $80 Mn From GEF Capital Partners

India, Jan. 2 -- Agritech startup Arya.ag has raised $80.58 Mn (about INR 725 Cr) in its Series D round, in a mix of primary and secondary transactions, from PE firm GEF Capital Partners. While about... Read More


Terms of Trade: So long, employment guarantee.

India, Jan. 2 -- When this author decided to opt for an undergraduate degree in economics in 2001, political economy was the last thing on his mind. Political economy happened to me in Jawaharlal Nehr... Read More


Mid-range smartphones launching January 2026 in India: Realme 16 Pro, Redmi Note 15 5G, and more

India, Jan. 2 -- January 2026 marks a major shift toward mid-range smartphones launching in India, offering premium features like massive batteries and high-megapixel cameras at affordable prices. Rea... Read More


Deficit to deadlock: why France is borrowing €310bn without a budget

France, Jan. 2 -- As a result of the parliament's failure to vote the 2026 budget, France's government was forced to invoke a special emergency budget law that rolls over the previous year's budget to... Read More


From deficit to deadlock: why France is borrowing €310bn without a budget

France, Jan. 2 -- As a result of the parliament's failure to vote the 2026 budget, France's government was forced to invoke a special emergency budget law that rolls over the previous year's budget to... Read More


Dog census row: DoE files police complaint against 'false info'

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Delhi government on Thursday filed a police complaint alleging a malicious social media campaign falsely claiming it ordered school teachers to count stray dogs, calling the n... Read More