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PM Modi-led FTA strategy opens access to $60 trillion markets: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India’s recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major economies are opening access to markets worth nearly $60 trillion and supporting the country’s push to become a global export hub, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for the trade expansion strategy.

Uproar over Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha; Rijiju says LoP using 'unparliamentary' words

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday recounted his chats with students participating in the Jantar Mantar protests and said that one of them presented a "very interesting perspective" before him.

India’s cumulative investment in Africa scales $75 billion: Report

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Trade between India and Africa rose from $7 billion in 2001 to more than $98 billion in 2023, while cumulative Indian investment on the continent now exceeds $75 billion, concentrated in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and agriculture, according to figures compiled by the India Africa Entrepreneurship Forum (IAEF).

Bengal Police recover huge cash, 10 kg gold from house of stone-quarry owner’s relative

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:39 PM

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) In a sudden raid and search operation that started early Wednesday morning, the West Bengal Police have recovered crores of rupees in cash and 10 kg of gold from the residence of a relative of an influential stone-quarry owner in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

Adani Ports Q1 net profit rises 10 pc to Rs 3,650 crore; revenue climbs 19 pc to Rs 10,821 crore

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:26 PM

Ahmedabad, July 29 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Wednesday reported a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,650 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), supported by strong growth across its domestic and international ports, marine and logistics businesses.

China switches to smaller commercial investments in developing countries: Report

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:25 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) China’s investments in Africa and other developing countries are now concentrated in equity participation, public‑private partnerships and local‑currency financing which has replaced the large sovereign credit lines that constituted Chinese development finance earlier, according to an article in South Africa’s news website IOL.

Every Indian should be proud: Rahul Gandhi on 'youth-led' paper-leak protests

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that every political party should respect the "expression of the future generation of this country", adding that whatever happened during the recent times at Delhi's Jantar Mantar should make every Indian proud.

Police recover huge quantities of explosives from Bengal’s Nalhati

IANS | July 29, 2026 1:07 PM

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) The West Bengal Police on Wednesday said a recovery of huge quantities of smuggled explosives, including ammonium nitrate and gelatin sticks, was made from Nalhati in Birbhum district following a nightlong operation.

Only spoke truth; what was unparliamentary: Priyanka Gandhi defends comments on Pralhad Joshi

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:45 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday defended her remarks against Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, asserting that she had merely spoken the truth and questioning why her comments were considered unparliamentary.

IIT Kanpur Professor booked after wife alleges domestic violence, harassment

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) A professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has been booked by the Kalyanpur police following a complaint filed by his wife, who has alleged domestic violence, physical assault, mental harassment and marital cruelty. The complainant is also a faculty member at IIT Kanpur, serving as an assistant professor.

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PM Modi-led FTA strategy opens access to $60 trillion markets: Piyush Goyal

Uproar over Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Lok Sabha; Rijiju says LoP using 'unparliamentary' words

India’s cumulative investment in Africa scales $75 billion: Report

Bengal Police recover huge cash, 10 kg gold from house of stone-quarry owner’s relative

Adani Ports Q1 net profit rises 10 pc to Rs 3,650 crore; revenue climbs 19 pc to Rs 10,821 crore

China switches to smaller commercial investments in developing countries: Report

Every Indian should be proud: Rahul Gandhi on 'youth-led' paper-leak protests

Police recover huge quantities of explosives from Bengal’s Nalhati

Only spoke truth; what was unparliamentary: Priyanka Gandhi defends comments on Pralhad Joshi

IIT Kanpur Professor booked after wife alleges domestic violence, harassment

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