VGRC to showcase Alang’s 40-year journey as global ship recycling hub

IANS | December 23, 2025 1:50 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) The second edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Kutch and Saurashtra, scheduled to be held in Rajkot in January 2026, will spotlight Alang’s four decades of achievements and project the state’s maritime strength on the global stage.

India, New Zealand ink financial services pact to boost economic ties

IANS | December 23, 2025 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral economic and strategic cooperation, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Tuesday.

'Everyone has their demands': Robert Vadra on Cong MP backing Priyanka Gandhi for PM

IANS | December 23, 2025 1:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) As Congress Lok Sabha member Imran Masood on Tuesday strongly pitched for party general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as a potential Prime Ministerial candidate, businessman and her husband Robert Vadra on Tuesday said that such expectations and demands naturally arise from different quarters, but the focus at present should remain on pressing issues affecting the country.