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Regulations have become increasingly micro in nature: Arundhati Bhattacharya at JGU report release

IANS | April 28, 2026 2:40 PM

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) “Regulations have become highly micro in nature in India. Instead, we need to have the kind of ecosystem that rewards innovation, encourages you to scale fast and fail fast, that you can get up again and try again,” said Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce - South Asia and Former Chairman, State Bank of India.

Trinamool's Falta candidate Jahangir slams police observer Ajay Pal Sharma after officer threatened his family

IANS | April 28, 2026 2:28 PM

Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Trinamool Congress candidate, Jahangir Khan on Tuesday criticised Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma, after he was seen issuing threats to his family members and locals in Falta constituency in South 24 Parganas district's Diamond Harbour.

Share of females in India’s labour force jumped from 23.3 pc to 40 pc in 7 years: Mandaviya

IANS | April 28, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted on Tuesday that the female labour force participation rate in India has jumped from 23.3 per cent in 2017–18 to 40 per cent in 2025 -- reflecting the increasing empowerment of women in the country.

India-New Zealand FTA serves as a beacon of bright light: Todd McClay (IANS Interview)

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has said that the India-New Zealand FTA serves as a beacon a bright light that shows how negotiating high-quality agreements and honouring commitments can help economies grow, which ultimately benefits our citizens.

Delhi ministers slam AAP chief's 'Satyagraha' in liquor case, says Kejriwal trying to delay judicial process

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:48 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi ministers hit out at former Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday for allegedly showing a lack of trust in the judiciary and expressing fears of bias against a High Court judge in connection with the Delhi liquor policy corruption case.

Maha woman assaulted by friend’s family, raped by youth she sought help from in Dombivli

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:43 PM

Dombivli (Maharashtra), April 28 (IANS) A deeply shameful and shocking incident has come to light in Dombivli, Maharashtra, where an orphaned young woman was first brutally beaten by her friend’s family members and was subsequently victimised by the very youth she had sought help from.

Uttarakhand CM targets Opposition over women’s quota Bill defeat, draws mythological parallels

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:37 PM

Dehradun, April 28 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during the one-day special Assembly session on 'Nari Samman, Loktantra mein Adhikar' on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on the Opposition over the defeat of the Women's Reservation (Amendment) Bill, invoking references from the Mahabharat and Ramayan to underline his criticism.

UDF confident, Left cautious as Kerala poll verdict day approaches

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:32 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) With just six days to go before Kerala election results are out, the political temperature is rising across camps, even as public posturing and backroom calculations reveal sharply contrasting moods ahead of counting day.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from Karti Chidambaram plea in Diageo Scotland-linked CBI case

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday recused herself from hearing a plea filed by Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram seeking quashing of a CBI corruption case linked to alleged bribery involving Diageo Scotland.

Manufacturing hubs playing key role in India's big push to economic growth

IANS | April 28, 2026 1:18 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) As India works towards transforming from a $3.7 trillion economy to a $30–35 trillion economy by 2047, manufacturing is expected to play a central role, with its share in GDP rising to at least 25 per cent from the current level of 16 to 17 per cent, an official fact-sheet said on Tuesday.

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Regulations have become increasingly micro in nature: Arundhati Bhattacharya at JGU report release

Trinamool's Falta candidate Jahangir slams police observer Ajay Pal Sharma after officer threatened his family

Share of females in India’s labour force jumped from 23.3 pc to 40 pc in 7 years: Mandaviya

India-New Zealand FTA serves as a beacon of bright light: Todd McClay (IANS Interview)

Delhi ministers slam AAP chief's 'Satyagraha' in liquor case, says Kejriwal trying to delay judicial process

Maha woman assaulted by friend’s family, raped by youth she sought help from in Dombivli

Uttarakhand CM targets Opposition over women’s quota Bill defeat, draws mythological parallels

UDF confident, Left cautious as Kerala poll verdict day approaches

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from Karti Chidambaram plea in Diageo Scotland-linked CBI case

Manufacturing hubs playing key role in India's big push to economic growth

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