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economic growth, international trade expert and Hi-Tech Gears Chairman Deep Kapuria said on Sunday. He said that the focus on agriculture will help in raising farmers' income and give a big boost to rural demand.

Yuvraj Singh on Saturday took to social media to congratulate his former teammate, Sachin Tendulkar, who was recently honoured with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented to Tendulkar by the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, at the annual 'Naman Awards' ceremony held by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai.

discounted fares across domestic and international routes, in a bid to boost demand in the forthcoming holiday season.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has committed to developing at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047. In her Union budget for 2025-26, she also proposed setting up a Nuclear Energy Mission with an outlay of ₹20,000 crore.

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here has issued an advisory on Sunday on the revised airspace closure timings from February 5 to 14, to facilitate Aero India Show 2025. According to a press release issued by KIA, on February 5, 6 and 8, airspace closure timings are 9 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 4.30 pm. On February 7 and 9, it will be closed between 9am and 11am. On February 7, it will also be closed post noon between 3pm to 4.30pm.

In an interview with ETMarkets, Gahlaut said: “A growing economy translates into higher stock market valuation and hence the long-term prospects of the stock markets remain upbeat in line with these growth projections,” Edited excerpts:

Air India Express has launched a daily direct flight service between Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) and Delhi International Airport.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's summer of international travel has reportedly cost the taxpayers nearly £700,000 as it is being revealed by the transparency data from the Cabinet Office, reported Daily Mail.

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Intelligence Bureau (IB) has received Rs 3,893.35 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, a nominal cut of Rs 72.80 crore as compared to the revised estimates for 2024-25.

Meta's chief information security officer Guy Rosen has given a stern warning to employees that anyone who leaks company information will be fired. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has said it will fire employees responsible for leaking internal information to the press, according to The Verge.

Nikhil Kamath’s predictions came true. In a transformative step aimed at reshaping Bihar’s thriving Makhana sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled plans to establish a specialized Makhana Board in the Union Budget. To ensure effective implementation, institutional mechanisms will be developed, encouraging active participation from farmer-producer organizations (FPOs) and cooperatives.

V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, says there are some challenges in the path of India achieving 7% plus growth in FY26 is a significant and prolonged spillover from global market correction onto Indian markets. The other risk factor, once again, can be what happens to the monsoon, etc, and also whether hiring and compensation, etc, in the private sector continue to lag behind profitability growth. Those are all the risk factors that can make this estimate come towards the lower end of the range rather than towards the upper end of the range or even better than that. Is there a scope of overperforming? Is seven plus percent growth possible in FY26? V Anantha Nageswaran: Yes, indeed, it is possible. It all depends on the speed with which some of the global factors play out and also whether any significant spillover happens from global financial markets, etc. And, of course, as always, the monsoon will be critical as well, and the speed with which private sector is able to look at hiring and compensation practices afresh and if the deregulation agenda also gathers momentum, it will also influence sentiment in a positive way leading to more investments and more hiring, etc. So, there is scope for this number to be exceeded in reality in FY26.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed imposing tariffs, both on the campaign trail and since taking office — and the first tranche, on goods from Canada, China and Mexico will take effect Feb. 1, the White House confirmed on Friday.

small enterprises to unlock potential growth is a well-considered piece of advice to the central and state governments. Indian small enterprises shoulder a larger compliance burden relative to larger rivals, which limits their ability to grow. Labour-intensive small enterprise offers more inclusive growth if India switches to risk- and trust-based regulation.

Union Budget 2025 is significantly shaped by global factors, including the ongoing influence of Donald Trump. His stance on trade and international relations casts a large shadow over India's economic policies, especially as the country grapples with slowing GDP growth, rising inflation, and trade imbalances. The key challenge lies in balancing the need for fair trade relations with the US while ensuring India’s manufacturing sector remains competitive and doesn't face the brunt of any tariffs or restrictions imposed by the US.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s aviation market is flying high and is the fastest-growing globally, the Economic Survey 2024-25 said on Friday, highlighting that the country’s airlines have placed among the largest orders for aircraft globally to accommodate growth in air traffic. There was a 6.12% increase in total domestic air passengers to 161.3 million in 2024 from 152 million in 2023, as per data by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe

A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions

Syria's new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country's broken economy, including plans to fire a third of all public sector workers and privatising state-run companies dominant during half a century of Assad family rule.

An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard has collided with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D