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EU "on the cusp" of free trade agreement with India, EU Commission Prez at WEF Davos 2026

Davos, Jan. 20 -- The European Union is close to finalising a free trade agreement with India, though some steps are still pending to complete the deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Le... Read More


Kerala Governor asked State Govt to remove "half-truths" from policy address, which it accepted: Lok Bhavan

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 20 -- Lok Bhavan Kerala on Tuesday defended the amendments to the Governor Rajendra Arlekar's policy address during the State Assembly Session, stating that he had asked the s... Read More


Ex-ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando's appeals fixed for hearing

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Supreme Court today (20) fixed a date for the hearing of the appeals filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando against their convictions on corrup... Read More


Budget 2026: ICEA pushes tariff reset for mobile components

India, Jan. 20 -- Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has submitted a set of recommendations focused on customs duty rationalisation, correction of... Read More


Davos 2026: Trump, Shehbaz Sharif among attendees for World Economic Forum; Modi, Xi to skip | Full list

India, Jan. 20 -- The World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos kicked off! Among the list of attendees for the summit in Switzerland are names such as US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark... Read More


State assemblies must compete on excellence, innovation: Om Birla at AIPOC

LUCKNOW, Jan. 20 -- Calling for greater use of technology, stronger accountability and capacity building in legislatures, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said state assemblies must compete on be... Read More


MoFPI lays out strategic roadmap for globally integrated food processing sector

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has officially unveiled a comprehensive strategic roadmap to transform India into a global powerhouse of processed foods during... Read More


Aswesuma benefit scheme debate in parliament today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Parliament meets at 9:30 am today under Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne to debate the Aswesuma welfare benefit payment scheme. A proposal for a special committee to study the lac... Read More


Nitin Nabin appoints Ram Madhav as BJP in-charge for Bengaluru civic election, Vinod Tawde for Kerala assembly polls

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday night appointed party's former general secretary Ram Madhav as poll incharge for the Greater Bengaluru Municipal polls. Former State p... Read More


From Ranchi to Davos: Jharkhand Charts Global Investment Path at WEF 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Jharkhand began its journey at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 with a clear message: the state is ready to engage globally and attract responsible, long-term i... Read More