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India will continue to be fastest growing major economy: IMF

India, Jan. 20 -- India will continue to be the world's fastest growing major economy with projected growth rates of 6.4% each in 2026-27 and 2027-28, the International Monetary Fund said in its lates... Read More


Late Nandana Gunathilake to be laid to rest tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The burial of the late Nandana Gunathilake is set to take place following a decision taken by his family. Speaking to media, his sister stated that the decision was made in ligh... Read More


Siddaramaiah warns of Lok Sabha seat cut for southern states

Bengaluru, Jan. 20 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday expressed concerns over a possible reduction in the number of Lok Sabha seats for southern states under the proposed delimitation... Read More


Govt undermining MGNREGA to favour corporates: Rahul

India, Jan. 20 -- RAE BARELI Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Modi government of seeking to centralise power and weaken welfare safeguards for ... Read More


Ukraine debuts, China returns, Argentina focal theme country at Kolkata Book Fair 2026

KOLKATA, Jan. 20 -- By now, it is clear that the USA will not be participating in the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair 2026, following budget cuts under the Donald Trump administration. Bangladesh... Read More


CM: 4 climate-resilient rice varieties developed

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- The Agriculture Department has developed four new high-yielding rice varieties suited to local climatic conditions, a significant breakthrough as farmers increasingly face erratic ... Read More


India plans next-gen green energy corridor phases 3 & 4 amid transmission bottlenecks

India, Jan. 20 -- India is advancing its Green Energy Corridor with Phases 3 and 4 to enhance renewable power integration. The new phases aim to evacuate 150 GW of renewable energy, significantly lar... Read More


Balen calls for stronger provinces to bolster federalism

Janakpur, Jan. 20 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party's prime ministerial candidate Balendra Shah (Balen) has said federalism will only work only if provinces are strong, and urged voters to support competent... Read More


Company Outsider: SC's Tiger Global verdict tests certainty of India's FDI tax treaties

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- India just rewrote tax rules for foreign investors. Sadly, it isn't clear what they are. That's the subtext of the Supreme Court's 15 January ruling against Tiger Global. The ver... Read More


TMC obstructing SIR in West Bengal: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

Kolkata, Jan. 20 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing it of obstructing the Election Commission of India's (ECI) effor... Read More