US panel to hold hearing on India, China power balance

IANS | January 30, 2026 10:17 AM

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) A US congressional advisory panel will hold a public hearing next month to examine India’s ties with China and the United States and how those relationships shape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a Federal Register notice.

Budget 2026: Investors to focus on debt metrics, deficit outcome, borrowings

IANS | January 30, 2026 10:14 AM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) As India gears up to table the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, investors are likely to be focused on the debt metrics, deficit outcome and scheduled borrowings for the next year Budget to align with strategic objectives, a report showed on Friday.