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India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a joint statement on Tuesday, formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. The agreement was signed by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the joint statement on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The joint statement was signed by In ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday defended the Prime Minister's leadership at the recently concluded AI Impact summit, saying it was "more successful than France" and attracted global tech giants like Google and industry leaders like Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei. Speaking to ANI, Dubey condemned the Congress party's disruption of the event, saying, "What did you do? Create an uproar?" Also Read | Maharashtra NMMS Res ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the joint statement on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The joint statement was signed by India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. Also Read | Maharashtra NMMS Result 2026 Out at mscenmms.in and mscepune.in: MSCE Pune ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on Tuesday unveiled the fifth round of its quarterly MSME Outlook Survey for the October-December 2025 quarter, highlighting sequential stability in MSME confidence despite persistent external risks. On financing conditions, the survey recorded an improving trend in access to credit. Optimism regarding working capital availability among manufacturing respondents rose to 46 per cent in the October-Decemb ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) Up to 30 per cent of India's top-100 unlisted companies have the right business models and growth potential, making them candidates for listing on stock exchanges, a top official from Hurun India said on Tuesday. None of these companies identified in the 'JM Financial' - Hurun India Unlisted Gems 2026' have formally announced IPO plans yet. "I think some of them could (list). I think around 25-30 per cent has a potential to get listed, but they don't have IPO plans announc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday defended the Prime Minister's leadership at the recently concluded AI Impact summit, saying it was "more successful than France" and attracted global tech giants like Google and industry leaders like Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei. Speaking to ANI, Dubey condemned the Congress party's disruption of the event, saying, "What did you do? Create an uproar?" BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday signed the joint statement on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement. The joint statement was signed by India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi. Taking it to social media platform X, Goyal said, "Delighted to welcome H.E. Jasem Moh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government gave the financial nod to the construction of service roads along both sides of the Najafgarh drain to boost connectivity in outer Delhi, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.The estimated construction cost is Rs 453.95 crore, which was approved in the Expenditure and Finance Committee (E&FC) meeting headed by the chief minister."The primary objectives of the project are to reduce congestion on major roads, cut travel time and fuel consumption and lower vehi ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh News: CM Vishnu Deo Sai Calls FY 2026-27 Budget a Roadmap for Sankalp Se Siddhi Chhattisgarh's 2026-27 budget, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, foregrounds Sankalp Se Siddhi as a roadmap for inclusive growth, infrastructure expansion, education, industry, and regional development, with five flagship missions to accelerate progress toward a developed state aligned with national goals. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has described the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 a ...Read More >
Sonowal, who was in Tuticorin to oversee port operations, inaugurated over Rs 160-core projects , including VOC maritime heritage museum focussing on historical legacy of the port, a few road projects improving transportation, digital twin project for AI-driven operations and maintenance. The minister also laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,340 crore such as setting up of 8 MW wind farm with 5 MW storage, 2 MW green hydrogen facility and 2 MW ground mounted solar plant, along with an ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said hydropower will anchor the state's next phase of economic transformation, with projects worth around Rs 2 lakh crore set to take off in the coming years. Addressing the Statehood Day celebrations at IG Park here, Khandu said his government has declared 2025-2035 as the 'Decade of Hydropower', and underscored the sector's central role in shaping Arunachal Pradesh' future. "Currently, 1.2 gw of projects is operational and 4.8 gwis under ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA: The Yamuna expressway industrial development authority (Yeida) on Thursday issued letters of intent (LOIs) to fourprivatecompanies for setting up projects in data infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, apparel exports and integrated packaging thereby fuelling growth in the city, officials said. The proposed projects are expected to attract investments of around ₹1,290 crore and provide employment to around 7,000 people, they added. According to officials, Yeida proposed allotm ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Monday halved the benefits given to exporters under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme. In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said that "RoDTEP benefits shall be restricted to 50% of the notified rates and value caps with immediate effect", prompting exporters to urge the government to review the decision amid slowing demand and heightened uncertainty. "With immediate effect, the applicable RoDTEP rates for ...Read More >
Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for February 22, 2026. If you missed the February 21, 2026, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO FRONT Trade to rare earths: India and Brazil for a stronger Global South Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting ...Read More >
The survey claimed that the economic growth in the 2024-25 financial year was 7.02 per cent, exceeding the national average of 6.5 per cent, and marking the fourth consecutive year of growth above 7 per cent. "The real GSDP is expected to reach ₹3,21,892 crore in 2025-26 and ₹3,41,064 crore in 2026-27, representing a growth of 6.17 per cent and 5.96 per cent, respectively. At current prices, GSDP is projected to cross ₹5.6 lakh crore in 2025-26 and approach ₹6.1 lakh crore in 2026-27," t ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the IBM Al GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow on Sunday. It will serve as a collaborative platform to design, validate and scale AI solutions that enhance productivity, transparency and service delivery, with models built for replication and broader adoption. Addressing the event, Adityanath said, "Yesterday, the foundation stone for the state's first semiconductor unit was laid in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Last year, I visited IIT Kanpur and att ...Read More >
Launched as a pilot in Mumbai in March 2025, InstaHelp offers on-demand housekeeping services such as cleaning, dishwashing, laundry and meal preparation, promising fulfilment within 10-15 minutes of booking. Urban Company's quick service vertical InstaHelp has crossed 50,000 daily bookings less than a year after launch, at a time when the listed home services platform is expanding into high-frequency use cases. In a stock exchange filing on Monday, Urban Company said InstaHelp recorded about ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark move for the oral care category, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited onboarded the cricket icon Rahul Dravid as the new brand ambassador for Colgate Total. The partnership marks a shift in the oral care narrative -- moving from hygiene to performance ritual -- positioning peak oral health for peak performance on the field. Why Oral Health is a Performance Variable Scientific research indicates that the mouth is a primary gateway to the b ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme, under which the state government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act. Mann made the announcement while addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting. He said the initiative aims to ensure that children from poor families receive adequate nutrition. He said that the state government already provides subsidised wheat to beneficiar ...Read More >
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah interacted with drivers of Bharat Taxi and assured them of support for the new initiative. He told the drivers that the company belongs to them and asked them to be patient for the next three years as the platform is on its growing stage. On February 5 in Delhi, Amit Shah launched India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, "Bharat Taxi". The platform is India's first government-backed cooperative ride-hailing app, seen as an alternative ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) A total of Rs 30.52 crore stuck in over seven lakh inoperative accounts of the retirement fund body EPFO will soon be returned to the account holders or their legal heirs, a labour ministry source said on Monday. The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in a review meeting, decided to settle 7.11 lakh inoperative accounts of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), each having a balance of up to Rs 1,000, the source said. The provident fund account, which has not ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening food and nutrition security for the first time at this scale in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi Yojna', under which 40 lakh families will receive free quarterly food kits starting April, in addition to wheat provided under the National Food Security Act. Unveiling the scheme, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his government "knows how to generate resources for people's welfare sche ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held high-level discussions with ministers from Tajikistan and Cambodia to expand bilateral trade and investment ties across multiple sectors. The meetings focused on deepening economic cooperation and unlocking new business opportunities between India and these nations. Goyal detailed the scope of these international partnerships on X. "Held a productive meeting with Mr. Sherali Kabir, Minister of Indust ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Precious metals lost the rally gained in morning trade Monday, with gold closing 1.76% up or 2,758/10 gm at Rs 159,634 and silver closing 4.3% up or Rs 10,877/kg at Rs 263,821. In morning trade the yellow metal climbed above Rs 1.6 lakh/10 gm and silver surged 6% to cross Rs 2.67 lakh amid rising geopolitical tensions, global tariffs, and a stronger dollar. Renisha Chainani, head of research at gold trading platform Augmont said "since Friday gold rebounded by about 4% and silver outpe ...Read More >
Singapore/Lucknow, Feb 23 (PTI): Singaporean companies will scale up their presence in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasised after he met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday and the Indian leader secured investment pledges amounting to Rs 6,650 crore on the first day of his visit to the Southeast Asian nation. Companies from his country were investing in Uttar Pradesh in various sectors, particularly logistics, connectivity, and infrastructure development, and there was po ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 23 (ANI): A motorcycle collided with a tanker at Hyderabad's Banjara Hills Road No. 1 on Monday morning, claiming the lives of a home guard and a young woman. According to Banjara Hills Police, 40-year-old Mohammad Hussain, a home guard stationed at the Santosh Nagar Police Station, was working part-time as a Rapido driver at the time of the accident. Also Read | Nagaland Dear Lottery Sambad Result Today 8 PM Live: Dear Clover Monday Lottery Result of Fe ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 23 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Monday shared snapshots of the Spring Festival celebrations in Kolkata. Xu said that the festival reminds revellers that culture transcends all boundaries. Also Read | BAFTA 2026: PM Narendra Modi Hails Manipuri Film 'Boong' for Historic Win; 'A Moment of Immense Joy' (View Post). In a post on X, he wrote, "Sharing some snapshots of the Chinese community celebrating the Spring Festival in Kolkata -- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Vice-President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, called on the Vice-President of India, CP Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in healthcare administration, agricultural research and enhancing connectivity and logistics between the two countries. Also Read | BAFTA 2026: PM Narendra Modi Hails Manipuri Film 'Boong' for Historic Win; 'A Moment of Immense Jo ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 23 (ANI): The Kamarajar Educational Trust, with support from the under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, distributed 10 electric "Pink Autos" to economically disadvantaged fisherwomen at Thoothukudi on Monday. The vehicles were formally handed over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable transport and women's economic empowerment in coastal regions. ...Read More >
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