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India resets QCO roadmap to align standards with lab readiness, ease friction with trading partners

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to e... Read More


National Textiles Ministers' Conference to be held in Guwahati on January 8-9

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, will organise the National Textiles Ministers' Conference on January 8-9 in Guwahati, a release said. The... Read More


"Rahul Gandhi's visits abroad must be probed": BJP's Gourav Vallabh after Mamdani's letter on Umar Khalid

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- BJP leader Gourav Vallabh on Friday said that an investigation must be launched into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visits abroad, which propels foreign leaders to "interfere in I... Read More


Gaurav Bhatia slams Mamata Banerjee for remarks against Amit Shah, says "jungle raj" flourishing in the state

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks relating to Home Minister Amit Shah and alleged that there is "jungle r... Read More


Parliament to appoint Select Committee to decide on Electoral System to hold PC polls

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The government has obtained the approval of the Parliamentary Business Committee to move a resolution in Parliament to appoint a Select Committee to decide on the electoral system... Read More


PM to flag off first Vande Bharat sleeper train this month: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country's first Vande Bharat sleeper train this month between Kamakhya in Guwahati and Howrah, marking the launch of India's first o... Read More


INR slips and settles below Rs90/$ mark

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- The Indian rupee slipped below the 90-mark and settled the day lower by 22 paise at 90.20 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, amid disappointing macroeconomic data and str... Read More


India will defend itself against terrorism: Jaishankar

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India will firmly exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism and will not accept external diktats on how it does so. Speaking i... Read More


Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 bn damages over alleged false propaganda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creator Dharmasri Kariyawasam, alleging that false and mislead... Read More


"Increased police patrolling, cleaner and safer environment": Karti P Chidambaram shares governance wishilist for Tamil Nadu in 2026

Chennai, Jan. 2 -- Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Friday outlined governance priorities for 2026, calling for stronger police patrolling and better civic infrastructure to improve daily life. In ... Read More