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India’s domestic demand, resilient financial system provide some insulation amid global crisis: Eco Review

IANS | April 29, 2026 6:47 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) While the West Asia conflict constitutes a significant supply shock with rising risks to inflation, trade, and financial flows, India's domestic demand, policy buffers, resilient financial system, and sustained public investment provide some insulation, the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review for the month of April said on Wednesday.

Prayer meet for journalist-turned politician and BJP veteran Balbir Punj on April 30 in Delhi

IANS | April 29, 2026 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A prayer meeting in memory of senior journalist, author and former BJP Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Punj will be held on Thursday at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in the national capital.

PM Modi highlights role of technical textiles in footwear industry

IANS | April 29, 2026 6:23 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the role and integration of technical textiles within the footwear industry.

Gujarat targets future workforce with student science camps next month

IANS | April 29, 2026 6:23 PM

Gandhinagar, April 29 (IANS) Gujarat will host a month-long series of residential summer science camps for school students in May, as the state seeks to deepen interest in scientific education and prepare a future technical workforce.

Mango festival, Zari industry to feature at Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Surat

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:57 PM

Surat/Gandhinagar, April 29 (IANS) Surat will host the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) on May 1 and 2, with a parallel five-day mango festival and a focus on the city’s historic zari industry forming part of a broader effort to promote regional economic activity across South Gujarat.

Sikkim: 17 footballers call match with PM Modi an unforgettable experience (Lead)

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:49 PM

Gangtok, April 29 (IANS) A group of 17 young footballers from across Sikkim on Wednesday described their interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an “unforgettable” experience after getting an opportunity to play football with him at Lok Bhawan in Gangtok.

SC sets aside rulings quashing JAO notices, remits reassessment cases to High Courts

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In a significant ruling impacting thousands of reassessment cases under the Income Tax Act, the Supreme Court has set aside a series of High Court rulings that had quashed reassessment notices issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officers (JAOs) and remitted the matters back for fresh adjudication in light of the Finance Act, 2026.

92 pc monsoon forecast, 35 pc deficit risk cloud FY27 farm outlook

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India’s agricultural outlook for FY27 likely to remain uneven despite underlying stability, with a 92 per cent monsoon forecast and a 35 per cent probability of deficient rainfall emerging as key risks, though strong government support is expected to provide some cushion, a report said on Wednesday.

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off extended Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat on Thursday

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Thursday.

From Maa Ganga’s blessings to modern highways: PM Modi’s development revolution in UP

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again demonstrated his visionary leadership with the inauguration of the ‘transformative’ Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. Spanning nearly 600 kilometres, this access-controlled greenfield corridor is not merely a road — it is a symbol of India’s accelerating march towards progress under his stewardship.

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India’s domestic demand, resilient financial system provide some insulation amid global crisis: Eco Review

Prayer meet for journalist-turned politician and BJP veteran Balbir Punj on April 30 in Delhi

PM Modi highlights role of technical textiles in footwear industry

Gujarat targets future workforce with student science camps next month

Mango festival, Zari industry to feature at Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Surat

Sikkim: 17 footballers call match with PM Modi an unforgettable experience (Lead)

SC sets aside rulings quashing JAO notices, remits reassessment cases to High Courts

92 pc monsoon forecast, 35 pc deficit risk cloud FY27 farm outlook

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off extended Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat on Thursday

From Maa Ganga’s blessings to modern highways: PM Modi’s development revolution in UP

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