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India needs a clear strategic push, including lower tariffs and a shift in manufacturing towards high-demand segments such as passenger vehicles, to strengthen its competitiveness in global markets, Niti Aayog said on Tuesday.In the latest Trade Watch Quarterly for April–June 2025, the policy think tank said India must also work on boosting two-way trade, increasing…
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is celebrating her birthday today and what better way to kick off the celebrations than with an early bash with her fans. In photos that have now turned up online, Deepika hosted a rather intimate pre-birthday celebration with her fans in Mumbai. Deepika Padukone celebrates birthday with fans As per social…
Doctors often prescribe semaglutide to help people manage type 2 diabetes or drop extra weight. Lately, though, its knack for shielding the heart has cardiologists buzzing. A deep dive into the SELECT trial reveals benefits that show up fast and stick around, even if the scale barely budges. This shift could change how we tackle…
Global investment opportunities are set to widen meaningfully in 2026 as easing monetary policy, a weakening US dollar and profit growth outside the United States reshape capital flows, according to Franklin Templeton report.The asset manager report titled ‘Global Investment Outlook 2026 and Beyond’ said that lobal markets are entering a phase where returns are likely…
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has announced a cut in domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices for households in Delhi and the National Capital Region, effective from the New Year.The company said prices will be reduced by Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre (SCM), offering relief to residential consumers across the region. Following the revision, domestic…
NEW DELHI: India’s outlook for 2026 improved amid geopolitical challenges due to ongoing reforms and optimism in the US-India relations, said a report by Invesco Strategy & Insights.In its “2026 Annual Investment Outlook Resilience and rebalancing”, Invesco mentioned that despite equity market underperformance amid geopolitical tensions, we are cautiously optimistic on India in 2026, due…
A three-year wait for Honey Trehan’s historical drama ‘Punjab ’95’, starring Diljit Dosanjh as human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, might finally be coming to an end. While the film remains unreleased in India, Retired Punjab and Haryana High Court judge and noted human rights activist Justice Ranjit Singh has urged the Central Board of…
The agriculture sector is expected to end 2025 with record high foodgrain production, despite global trade headwinds. The strong figures come on the back of strong monsoon-driven sowing and major cost savings thanks to GST cuts on key inputs. For the upcoming year, 2026, stakeholders are waiting for major bills on seeds and pesticides to…
The Goods and Services Tax reforms, announced on September 22 gave a much needed push to consumer demand, as sales volumes for household essentials and groceries rose sharply in the October-December quarter, as compared to a year earlier.According to executives citing NielsenIQ data and internal company numbers, volumes expanded by around 9–10% in the December…
Asian markets mostly traded in green on Monday, beginning the week on a positive note as investors remained cautious but optimistic, awaiting fresh signals from the US Federal Reserve. Attention is pinned on the minutes of the Fed’s December policy meeting, which is due for release on Tuesday. Meanwhile, recent strength in precious metals also…
