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India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy has delivered for Sri Lanka, says Opp
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI from Colombo, Premadasa said India-Sri Lanka relations should not be viewed purely through the prism of diplomacy, but as a partnership shaped by shared geography, history, culture and economic destiny. "Our destinies are inextricably linked," he said, stressing that coope
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GST cuts spur credit revival; growth seen at 12% in FY26, 13% in FY27: MoS
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Credit growth in the country is expected to remain at around 12 per cent year-on-year in FY26 and improve to nearly 13 per cent in FY27, while deposit growth is likely to stay steady at about 10 per cent year-on-year in FY26, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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Pakistan's traders brand 2025 a "year of economic collapse" as businesses
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, the report states that commercial activity remained below 60 per cent throughout the year, with widespread shutdowns of small and medium enterprises across the country. Describing 2025 as a "year of closures," AKTA President Atiq Mir said thousands of trader
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Pakistani policies strangle border livelihoods as Turbat protests erupt ov
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, the demonstration, led by Border Movement leader Sardar Wali Yalanzai, began at Ghulam Nabi Chowk and concluded at Shaheed Fida Chowk, where protesters raised slogans against what they described as a state-imposed "economic blockade."
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Fiscal deficit widens to Rs 9.77 lakh crore in April-November FY26, surge
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's fiscal position during the April-November period of FY26 indicates that concerns over lagging tax revenues and adherence to the full-year budget targets have resurfaced, even as the government continues to prioritise capital expenditure-led growth, as per a report by Union Bank of
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J-K: Organic farming boom in Rajouri's Sunderbani transforms district into
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant shift towards sustainable practices, locals in the Sundarbani area of Rajouri district have embraced organic farming, turning it into not just an environmental victory but also a key economic driver for this border region.
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2026 to be year of results, good governance: Uttarakhand CMO
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The 2026 roadmap, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is centred on good governance, inclusive development, economic self-reliance, strengthening agriculture and horticulture, and maintaining environmental balance.
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Violent protests erupt across Iran over worsening economic conditions
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least two people were killed on Thursday morning during confrontations between protesters and police in Lordegan county of the southwestern Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, CNN cited the state-affiliated Fars News Agency as saying.
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12 dead, 11 injured as floods ravage Afghanistan
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Heavy snowfall and flash floods in the last three days across several provinces of Afghanistan has resulted in the death of 12 people and left at least 11 others injured, Tolo News reported on Thursday citing the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA).
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CM Sukhu offers prayers at Tara Devi Temple on New Year, says Himachal ove
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday visited the Tara Devi Temple in Shimla on the first day of the New Year, where he offered prayers and sought blessings from the Goddess Tara Mata for his New Year resolutions and commitments.
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US Embassy in India extends New Year wishes, welcomes 2026 to "celebrate s
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Embassy in India on Thursday extended New Year greetings as it welcomed 2026, highlighting the strong and growing partnership between New Delhi and Washington.
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GST collections rise 6.1% to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in December
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in December, in gross terms, rose 6.1 per cent to about 1.74 lakh crore compared to about 1.64 lakh crore in the same month last year, according to official data released Thursday.
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