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CCPA cracks down on e-commerce giants for illegal sale of walkie-talkies

IANS | January 16, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken suo motu cognisance of the large-scale illegal listing and sale of walkie-talkies (personal mobile radios) on e-commerce platforms and has imposed monetary penalties on leading online marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Meta for violations of consumer protection laws and telecom regulations, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

Pakistan caught in love-hate relation with IMF

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Pakistan appears to be caught in a love-hate relationship with the IMF. Although the crisis-ridden country is surviving through periodic transfusions of IMF funds, ironically, the multilateral institution is coming under heavy criticism in its media.

India to benefit as global markets enter reflationary phase: Report

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) As global markets enter a reflationary phase, India is poised to benefit as the country is projected to contribute over 15 per cent of global incremental GDP growth between 2025 and 2030, a report showed on Friday.

Startup India: Indian youth focused on solving real problems, says PM Modi

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian youth is focused on solving real problems, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while celebrating the milestone of 10 years of the Startup India mission, on Friday.

IndiGo claims cancellation refunds cleared, extends 'Gesture of Care' for December fiasco: DGCA

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday said that low-cost airline IndiGo has claimed to have fully processed and cleared all refunds for cancellations of its flights between December 3-5 last year.

US AI company Anthropic hires Irina Ghose as India Managing Director

IANS | January 16, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) US-based AI safety and research company Anthropic on Friday announced to hire Irina Ghose as Managing Director for India market, as it prepares to open its first office in the country.

India's fintech sector raises $2.4 billion in 2025, ranks third globally

IANS | January 16, 2026 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India's fintech sector raised a total of $2.4 billion in 2025, marking a 2 per cent increase from $2.3 billion in 2024, and ranked third globally behind the US and the UK, a report said on Friday.

81 pc of Indians optimistic about country headed in right direction, outpace global peers: Report

IANS | January 16, 2026 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India ranks fourth globally in public confidence that the country is headed in the right direction, with 81 per cent respondents showing optimism, compared to 48 per cent global average, a report showed on Friday.

India’s vibrant startup ecosystem is helping creators grow: PM Modi

IANS | January 16, 2026 1:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem that is helping creators grow in an inclusive set up and pondered over innumerable opportunities for a Viksit Bharat.

CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative trains over 2 lakh workers in India

IANS | January 16, 2026 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has trained over 2 lakh workers across the country, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday.

BUSINESS

CCPA cracks down on e-commerce giants for illegal sale of walkie-talkies

Pakistan caught in love-hate relation with IMF

India to benefit as global markets enter reflationary phase: Report

Startup India: Indian youth focused on solving real problems, says PM Modi

IndiGo claims cancellation refunds cleared, extends 'Gesture of Care' for December fiasco: DGCA

US AI company Anthropic hires Irina Ghose as India Managing Director

India's fintech sector raises $2.4 billion in 2025, ranks third globally

81 pc of Indians optimistic about country headed in right direction, outpace global peers: Report

India’s vibrant startup ecosystem is helping creators grow: PM Modi

CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative trains over 2 lakh workers in India

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