PM Modi receives rousing welcome at Ethiopian Parliament

IANS | December 17, 2025 12:37 PM

Addis Ababa, Dec 17 (IANS) Ahead of his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the lawmakers in the Ethiopian Parliament on Wednesday. This will be the 18th Parliament in the world where PM Modi will be speaking.

Steel demand in India projected to grow at 8 pc in FY26

IANS | December 17, 2025 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Steel demand growth in India is projected to remain steady at around 8 per cent for FY26, generating an incremental demand of 11-12 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), a report said on Wednesday.

Actress Siddhi Idnani: I want to show that even women characters have a driving force and bring value to films!

IANS | December 17, 2025 12:27 PM

Chennai, Dec 17 (IANS) Stating that she did not simply "want to come on screen, dance, romance and vanish", actress Siddhi Idnani, who plays the lead along with actor Arun Vijay in director Krish Thirukumaran's eagerly awaited action entertainer, 'Retta Thala', has made it clear that she wants to show that even women characters have a driving force and bring value to films.