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India has successfully insulated its citizens from global price shocks: Hardeep Puri

Jan 30, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India has successfully insulated its citizens from volatility and the global turmoil has never been passed on to the consumer, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, addressing concerns around consumer impact during global price shocks.According to an official statement on Friday, Puri said…

Innovation, reforms key to lifting India’s productivity: IMF

Jan 30, 2026

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) Strengthening innovation and easing business barriers could sharply raise India’s productivity growth and support its goal of becoming an advanced economy, according to a new analysis by the International Monetary…

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Talks between S. Korea, US end without tariff agreement on Day 1

Jan 30, 2026

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said that he and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick concluded the first day of their talks over renewed tariff tension between the two countries without an agreement but they…

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Industrial output growth slows to 5-year low in S. Korea in 2025

Jan 30, 2026

Seoul, Jan 30 (IANS) South Korea's industrial output grew at the slowest pace in five years in 2025, despite strong growth in the semiconductor industry, while retail sales and facility investment showed signs of improvement, government…

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There should be no compromise on ethical use of AI, PM Modi tells CEOs

Jan 29, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told top CEOs and experts working in the field of Artificial Intelligence that there should be no compromise on the ethical use of AI.The Prime Minister was interacting with…

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India emerges as stabilising, norm-reinforcing actor in Arctic: Report

Jan 29, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s most credible role in the Arctic lies in being a stabilising, norm-reinforcing force, promoting openness, sustainability, and multilateralism without pretence amid the great-power rivalry in the region.…

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India not reliant on China for accessing rare earths present in Beach Sand Minerals: Minister

Jan 29, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The government on Thursday said India is not reliant on China for accessing rare earth minerals present in Beach Sand Minerals (BSM) which is the principal ore of Rare Earths (RE) in India. Union Minister Dr…

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Seaweed output triples in a decade as India targets scale-up in cultivation and processing

Jan 29, 2026

Kochi Jan 29 (IANS) India’s seaweed production has nearly tripled over the last decade, rising from 18,890 tonnes in 2015 to 74,083 tonnes in 2024, as the Centre positions the sector as a new pillar for coastal livelihoods and bio-based…

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Bangladesh makes largest Budget cuts to health, education sectors: Report

Jan 29, 2026

New Delhi/ Dhaka, Jan 29 (IANS) Bangladesh’s National Economic Council (NEC) has significantly downsized the health and education sector in the Annual Development Programme (ADP), according to a media report.In the tradition of reviewing…

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India made notable gains in school enrolment, higher education institutions, says govt

Jan 29, 2026

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India has made notable gains in school enrolment and higher education institutions, the government stated in the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday.The Survey tabled in the Parliament by the Union Minister for…

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