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Gandhi's first visit to Bihar since the assembly poll campaign of 2020. He is scheduled to address a public meeting in Kishanganj, followed by a big rally in the adjoining district of Purnea on Tuesday and another one in Katihar a day later, according to Congress legislature party leader Shakil Ahmed Khan. The former Congress chief resumed the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from North Dinajpur in West Bengal.

New Delhi: The government is planning to roll out a faster biometrics-based process for international passengers to speed up immigration checks as part of the strategy to develop India's airports as global transit hubs. The New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru airports will introduce automated immigration clearances, allowing international entries and departures without physical passport verification, people aware of the details told ET.

India, France to strengthen defence ties On the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, Chinese President Xi offered to "break new ground" to give a fillip to bilateral ties between the two countries. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said they have offered to step up French imports to the country.

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023: PM Modi to interact with Exam Warriors today The 7th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will start from 11 am onwards in a town hall format at Bharat Mandapam, ITPO, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Nearly 3000 participants will be interacting with the Prime Minister in the programme. "Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow at 11 am for 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'!" PM Modi posted on X.

NEW DELHI, MUMBAI : Amidst a recovery in global steel prices and the upcoming general elections, JSW Steel maintains an optimistic outlook for the domestic steel market for the fourth fiscal quarter, expecting a notable uptick in steel volumes, Jayant Acharya, joint managing director of the company, said in an interview. “I expect the volumes will be better, driven by a seasonally strong quarter. The global steel prices in the last month have improved in the US, Europe, and China, as well as in the Asian regions," he said, adding that the buoyant global prices should translate into better pricing even in the domestic market.

NEW DELHI : The department of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation may get 10% more in the interim budget for continuing with marquee projects such as linking the Ken and Betwa rivers, dam rehabilitation and improvement, infrastructure rehabilitation, Namami Gange and Atal Bhujal Yojana, a senior official said. In the FY24 budget, the department received an allocation of ₹20,055 crore, which may be hiked to a little over ₹22,000 crore. “As of now I think the interim budget will be more about carrying on with the current work that is happening unless there are some major SOPs," the official said.

NEW DELHI : The ministry of commerce’s directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT), the ministry of external affairs and other government agencies will organize a day-long national conference on strategic trade controls (NCSTC), which will focus on special chemicals, organisms, materials, equipment and technologies (SCOMET), export controls system and its international best practices, the commerce ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The conference, which will be held on 30 January, will see participation from more than 500 industry representatives and other stakeholders.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi is set to recommence from Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal on Sunday. The journey, which started in Manipur on January 14, crossed into West Bengal from Assam on Thursday morning. During the break, Rahul Gandhi returned to New Delhi, PTI reported.

Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued visas to the Indian Davis Cup team, including the support staff, to play the Davis Cup World Group -1 Playoff Tie between Pakistan and India. The World Group 1 play-off tie is scheduled to be played at the Islamabad Sports Complex on February 3 and 4.

Congress Nyay Yatra permission for a public meeting scheduled to be held in Siliguri, reports Hindustan Times. The development comes amid reports of rift between Bengal's ruling party and INDIA bloc ally Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee and the Grand Old Party. According to a senior official of Congress, uncertainty also looms over Gandhi’s programme at Falakata in Alipurduar on Sunday.

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday claimed that the BJP has offered Rs 25 crore each to seven of its MLAs in Delhi to quit the party while also threatening to topple the Kejriwal government. The Delhi BJP, however, rubbished the allegation and challenged AAP to name the MLAs and the people who contacted them with the offer.

Current expectations have India's economy expanding at 7.3% for FY24, a slight increase from the 7.2% rate in FY23. Meanwhile, the official estimate released on Thursday suggests the US' annual GDP grew 2.5% in 2023, a significant improvement over the 1.9% recorded the year before.

Happy Republic Day 2024 Wishes: India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day today 26th January 2024. President Droupadi Murmu hoisted the national flag at 8 am at Kartavya Path. This year French President Emmanuel Macron is attending as the chief guest.

US-based Forbes Global Properties on Wednesday announced its entry into the Indian real estate market with the launch of India Forbes Global Properties, and claims to set a global benchmark of luxurious living in India. In the initial stage, the company plans to build two projects – one in Mumbai and another in Delhi — and will offer brokerage and financial services, among others.

BENGALURU , NEW DELHI : Peak XV-backed Rebel Foods that owns Faasos, Behrouz Biryani and Mandarin Oak is working towards an initial public offering (IPO), which would make it the country’s first cloud kitchen business to go public. Rebel Foods plans to file its draft share sale papers in the later half of the year and list on exchanges next year. “An IPO is an important milestone for the company since it became a unicorn.

India Republic Day 2024: The Google Doodle today on January 26 celebrates India's 75th Republic Day. It commemorates how on this day in 1950, the Constitution of India was adopted and the nation declared itself a sovereign, democratic, and republic state. Illustrated by guest artist Vrinda Zaveri, it showcases the Republic Day parade as it would have been seen on different screens over the decades.

New Delhi: A 15-member team from the European Union (EU) will travel to New Delhi on 19 February for a week of deliberations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, two people aware of the matter said. The upcoming seventh round of negotiations is expected to centre on services and investments, building on earlier talks that covered goods and public procurement. Key issues include India’s trade disputes at the World Trade Organization regarding products like mobile phones and components, as well as integrated circuits and optical instruments, said one of the persons cited above, requesting anonymity.

₹10 lakh sum insured at a premium of ₹30,500. But when she renewed the policy a year later, the premium had jumped a whopping 57% to ₹48,000. “The insurer had warned us about the premium hike because of the age slab changes that happen when you turn 61 but I didn’t expect it to be this high," says Pathak.

NEW DELHI : Planned job cuts in Britain by India's Tata Steel were the "least bad option," and the company will continue to hold talks with unions and hopes to reach a conclusion over the next two months, CEO TV Narendran said. The steelmaker will close its two blast furnaces in Britain by the end of this year, axing up to 2,800 jobs at its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales.

NEW DELHI : JSW Steel Ltd reported a fivefold jump in profit for the December quarter, surging ahead of analysts’ expectations, while its board approved raising ₹2,000 crore to repay loans and for capital expenses. The Sajjan Jindal-led company’s net profit for the third quarter increased to ₹2,415 crore from ₹490 crore in the same year-earlier period. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 7.17% year-on-year to ₹41,490 crore, as the government’s thrust on infrastructure spending boosted domestic demand for the alloy.