Big boost for trade as India-EU FTA negotiations conclude

IANS | January 26, 2026 8:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Negotiations for the long-awaited India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been successfully concluded, and the deal will be officially announced on Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.

Work transcends all boundaries, says Assam Padma Shri awardee Nuruddin Ahmed

IANS | January 26, 2026 8:31 PM

Guwahati, Jan 26 (IANS) Emphasising that dedication to work transcends all religious and social boundaries, Padma Shri awardee Nuruddin Ahmed on Monday said that commitment and hard work have been the guiding principles of his life, as he reacted to being conferred with one of the country’s highest civilian honours on the 77th Republic Day.