Murders most foul: Stepfathers kill stepsons in Delhi-NCR in two separate incidents

IANS | January 30, 2026 2:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) has been shaken by two separate, horrific incidents of domestic violence in which stepfathers allegedly murdered their young stepsons. The killings, occurring in Delhi’s Shastri Park and Haryana’s Faridabad, have left local communities in shock due to the extreme nature of the violence reported.

'India now fastest-growing economy': Leaders react to Economic Survey 2026

IANS | January 30, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Political reactions poured in on Friday after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament, with leaders across parties offering sharply contrasting assessments of the country’s economic trajectory, growth projections and sectoral challenges.

Kolkata warehouse fire: Death toll rises to 25, NHRC takes suo motu cognizance

IANS | January 30, 2026 11:51 AM

Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) As the death toll in the Anandapur warehouse fire on the southern outskirts of Kolkata reached 25 on Friday morning, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of the matter and directed the District Magistrate concerned to submit an action taken report at the earliest.

JCRA assigns landmark ratings to Adani Ports, Adani Green and Adani Energy Solutions

IANS | January 30, 2026 11:23 AM

Ahmedabad, Jan 30 (IANS) In a significant milestone for the Adani Group’s global credit journey, Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) has initiated ratings of three Portfolio companies — Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ), Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. (AESL) — assigning long-term foreign currency credit ratings with a ‘Stable’ outlook to all three companies, it was announced on Friday.