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India's petrochemical consumption growth to remain at 6-7% annually, capacity expansion to cut imports: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- India's domestic petrochemical consumption growth is expected to remain robust at 6-7 per cent per annum in the medium term, supported by continued economic expansion and steady ... Read More


Domestic air traffic growth will be at 0-3% in FY26, down from earlier projection of 4-6% amid disruptions: ICRA

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- India's domestic air passenger traffic is expected to grow at a slower pace of 0-3 per cent in FY2026, sharply lower than the earlier projection of 4-6 per cent, due to multiple ... Read More


Taiwan detects 130 Chinese aircraft, nine 14 vessels around its territory

Taipei, Dec. 30 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it detected a sharp rise in Chinese military activity around the island, with a large number of Chinese aircraft and vessels operating in ... Read More


Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia passed away at 80

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia passed away early Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dha... Read More


US strike on alleged drug boat kills two in Eastern Pacific

Washington, Dec. 30 -- The US military carried out a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing two people, as part of Operation Southern Spear against ... Read More


Trump says Iran may be using different sites to rebuild missile programme, warns of stronger consequences

Florida, Dec. 30 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran of "very powerful" consequences, saying there are indications that Tehran may be trying to rebuild its ballistic missile programme a... Read More


Air India pilot joins Delhi Police probe in alleged IGI assault case

New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The Air India pilot, accused of assaulting a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, joined the investigation and is being questioned, Delhi Police said in a ... Read More


Trump says Netanyahu pardon is "on its way", Israeli President's office denies claim

Florida, Dec. 30 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday said a pardon for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an ongoing corruption case is "on its way," claiming that Israeli President Isaac... Read More


"Israel has never had a friend in White House like Trump": Netanyahu after Mar-a-lago meet

Florida, Dec. 30 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday (local time) praised US President Donald Trump after their meeting in Florida, saying Israel has never had a friend in the White... Read More


CBI Court sentences central excise and service tax inspector to 5 years RI in disproportionate assets case

Ahmedabad, Dec. 30 -- The CBI Court Ahmedabad on Monday, convicted and sentenced the accused Kaushik Anvantrai Karelia, the then Appraiser/Preventive Officer, Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ), pre... Read More