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Adani Group doubles down on green power as India’s energy consumption rises

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:37 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 1 (IANS) In December 2025, Chairman of the diversified infrastructure major Adani Group, Gautam Adani, stood in the vast expanse of the Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The landscape was stark. The intent was clear. This was the site of one of India’s most ambitious renewable energy projects. The visit was not symbolic -- it reinforced a strategy centred on scale, speed and execution.

Rajnath Singh visits Bangladesh HC, offers condolences over Khaleda Zia's demise

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi to express condolences over the death of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

Pakistan’s textile industry plunges into deep crisis: Report

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan’s textile industry, which was once the driver of economic growth in the country, has plunged into a deep crisis with factories shutting down due to high production costs.

PFRDA unveils policy reforms to promote sustainable growth of NPS

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's (PFRDA) board has approved a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently set up Pension Funds to manage NPS, with the objective of strengthening the pension ecosystem, it was announced on Thursday.

India-Maldives trade records three-fold jump in last 8 years

IANS | January 1, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the last eight years, with India’s exports doubling to 680 million in FY 2024–25 and imports from the Maldives taking a huge 20-fold leap to $119 million.

Success of party in Kerala capital signals people ready for new dawn, writes PM Modi to VV Rajesh

IANS | January 1, 2026 1:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 1 (IANS) Days after he created history by becoming the first mayor from the BJP in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V.V. Rajesh was excited after getting a congratulatory letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Trinamool's foundation day anniv, CM Banerjee calls for continued struggle to protect democratic rights

IANS | January 1, 2026 1:52 PM

Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) On the first day of the New Year, which coincides with the foundation day anniversary of the Trinamool Congress, the party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, gave a call to her party to stand firm in protecting the democratic rights of the people of the state in the days to come.

Bangladesh terror groups HuJI, JMB adopt proxy play to hit India

Vicky Nanjappa | January 1, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami (HuJI) and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB), the two top terror groups in Bangladesh are increasingly going to use their proxies while carrying out activities in India, Intelligence agencies have said.

'Reflects India’s culture': BJP, Shiv Sena on RSS chief’s call for social harmony

IANS | January 1, 2026 12:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) A day after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat appealed for social harmony across the country, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday welcomed his remarks, saying society must progress in a way that reflects India’s long-standing culture of inclusivity and unity.

BSNL launches Voice over WiFi services nationwide to connect underserved areas

IANS | January 1, 2026 12:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The government on Thursday announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling, on New Year.

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Adani Group doubles down on green power as India’s energy consumption rises

Rajnath Singh visits Bangladesh HC, offers condolences over Khaleda Zia's demise

Pakistan’s textile industry plunges into deep crisis: Report

PFRDA unveils policy reforms to promote sustainable growth of NPS

India-Maldives trade records three-fold jump in last 8 years

Success of party in Kerala capital signals people ready for new dawn, writes PM Modi to VV Rajesh

On Trinamool's foundation day anniv, CM Banerjee calls for continued struggle to protect democratic rights

Bangladesh terror groups HuJI, JMB adopt proxy play to hit India

'Reflects India’s culture': BJP, Shiv Sena on RSS chief’s call for social harmony

BSNL launches Voice over WiFi services nationwide to connect underserved areas

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