Net direct tax collection rises by 8.8 per cent in FY26

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Central government's net direct tax collections touched Rs 18.37 lakh crore between April 1 and January 11 of the current financial year (2025-26), according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Monday.

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence and security cooperation

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:33 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation and deepening their military-to-military cooperation through joint exercises, training, and exchanges of senior officials, while noting with satisfaction regular reciprocal port calls by the naval ships of both countries.

Young innovators need to show bigger risk-taking appetite: PM Modi

IANS | January 12, 2026 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Hitting out at the policy paralysis of the previous governments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Gen Z’s commitment to develop India through creativity and urged young innovators to show a bigger risk-taking appetite.