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India to protect its interests in trade deal with US amid evolving situation: Piyush Goyal

IANS | February 27, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India would go in for a rebalancing of the proposed trade agreement with the United States, if required, to protect its interests, in view of the changed situation following the US Supreme Court annulling the tariff hikes announced earlier by the Donald Trump administration.

Global smartphone shipments to see decline in 2026 over memory supply crunch

IANS | February 27, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Facing a severe, supply‑driven memory crunch, global smartphone shipments ended 2025 with low single digit growth (year-on-year), supported by improving macroeconomic conditions and healthy demand during the holiday season, a report showed on Friday.

Centre releases over Rs 275 crore to boost rural governance in Jharkhand

IANS | February 27, 2026 1:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Centre on Friday said it has released Rs 275.1253 crore to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and rural local bodies (RLBs) in Jharkhand as part of the 15th Finance Commission grants during FY 2025–26.

Gold, silver prices surge over US-Iran tensions

IANS | February 27, 2026 1:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Gold and silver prices posted strong gains on Friday, amid rise in the US-Iran tensions and marginal decline in US dollar.

realme emerges as most popular smartphone brand among youth in ‘CMR Consumer Insight Survey 2026’

IANS | February 27, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) realme continues to strengthen its connect with the young generation, emerging as the ‘Most Popular Smartphone Brand Among Youth’ driven by high user satisfaction and advocacy strength among Gen Z and Millennials, according to the CMR Consumer Insight Survey 2026 for realme.

India, Bhutan deepen ties on trans-boundary rivers, hydropower projects

IANS | February 27, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India and Bhutan have decided to further strengthen bilateral cooperation on trans-boundary rivers and hydropower projects at a high-level official meeting in Thimphu, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

Ensure that Reform Express reaches grassroots level, PM Modi urges stakeholders

IANS | February 27, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that this year’s Union Budget lays the road map for a 'Viksit Bharat' — driven by technology, reforms and finance — and all the stakeholders need to collectively ensure that reforms reach the grassroots level.

Young salaried Indians to drive consumer durables market to Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029

IANS | February 27, 2026 11:08 AM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) As India’s consumer durables market is expected to grow at an 11 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), reaching Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029, India’s salaried class, especially young professionals, will be the driving force of the sector, a report said on Friday.

Q3 GDP growth likely at 8.3 pc as GST cuts boost demand: Report

IANS | February 27, 2026 10:22 AM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India’s gross domestic product growth for the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26) will likely remain elevated at 8.3 per cent, driven by demand fuelled by goods and services tax (GST) rate cut despite an unfavourable base effect, a report has said.

Govt launches casebook on AI and gender empowerment

IANS | February 27, 2026 10:06 AM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In a significant milestone in India's commitment to inclusive and ethical artificial intelligence (AI) advancement, the government has launched a Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment, IT Ministry said on Friday.

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India to protect its interests in trade deal with US amid evolving situation: Piyush Goyal

Global smartphone shipments to see decline in 2026 over memory supply crunch

Centre releases over Rs 275 crore to boost rural governance in Jharkhand

Gold, silver prices surge over US-Iran tensions

realme emerges as most popular smartphone brand among youth in ‘CMR Consumer Insight Survey 2026’

India, Bhutan deepen ties on trans-boundary rivers, hydropower projects

Ensure that Reform Express reaches grassroots level, PM Modi urges stakeholders

Young salaried Indians to drive consumer durables market to Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029

Q3 GDP growth likely at 8.3 pc as GST cuts boost demand: Report

Govt launches casebook on AI and gender empowerment

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