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India-EU FTA now opens entire European market for Indian exporters: FIEO

IANS | January 27, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), together with the government’s recent FTAs with the UK and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), effectively opens the entire European market for Indian exporters -- marking a strategic breakthrough in India’s trade diplomacy, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Tuesday.

Unprecedented preferential access for Indian exports in EU FTA a game changer: Industry

IANS | January 27, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The unprecedented preferential access secured for over 99 per cent of Indian exports is a game-changer for Indian industry, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Tuesday.

'Milestone in India-EU Strategic Partnership': PM Modi, EU leadership hail historic FTA deal

IANS | January 27, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday hailed the successful conclusion of negotiations of the landmark India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Budget 2026: Experts call for tax-funded Universal Health Care, enhancing public hospitals

IANS | January 27, 2026 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Health experts on Tuesday urged the government to introduce tax-funded Universal Health Care, and boost resources at government hospitals in the upcoming Union Budget 2026.

India needs $145 billion in annual investments to meet energy transition goals: Report

IANS | January 27, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India's energy sector must mobilise about $145 billion a year to bridge the gap between its robust economic expansion and ambitious net‑zero pathways, with the investments concentrated in power generation, storage and urgent grid modernisation, a report said on Tuesday.

India, EU FTA brings big relief on car tariffs as import duties reduced to 10 pc from 110 pc

IANS | January 27, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India and the European Union on Tuesday concluded a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), bringing tariffs on European cars entering India to 10 per cent from the current high level of 110 per cent.

IIT Guwahati develops method to monitor glacial hazards in Eastern Himalayas

IANS | January 27, 2026 1:43 PM

Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a predictive framework that has identified 492 locations where glacial lakes are likely to form in the Eastern Himalayan mountains.

India’s retail sector hits 3-year high with 54 pc leasing growth in 2025

IANS | January 27, 2026 12:25 PM

Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) The year 2025 delivered exceptional 54 per cent year-on-year growth in gross leasing volume in India as retail sector achieved a three-year peak in gross leasing activity, a report showed on Tuesday.

Plastics emissions to double health risks worldwide by 2040: Study

IANS | January 27, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Emissions from the global plastics system --greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles, and toxic chemicals released particularly from plastics production processes -- could double health risks by 2040, if no meaningful action is taken to change current practices, according to a study on Tuesday.

How realme is shaping future of comfortable listening with Buds Clip

IANS | January 27, 2026 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Wireless audio has become a constant companion in everyday life, with earbuds now used across work calls, entertainment, fitness, travel, and casual listening.

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India-EU FTA now opens entire European market for Indian exporters: FIEO

Unprecedented preferential access for Indian exports in EU FTA a game changer: Industry

'Milestone in India-EU Strategic Partnership': PM Modi, EU leadership hail historic FTA deal

Budget 2026: Experts call for tax-funded Universal Health Care, enhancing public hospitals

India needs $145 billion in annual investments to meet energy transition goals: Report

India, EU FTA brings big relief on car tariffs as import duties reduced to 10 pc from 110 pc

IIT Guwahati develops method to monitor glacial hazards in Eastern Himalayas

India’s retail sector hits 3-year high with 54 pc leasing growth in 2025

Plastics emissions to double health risks worldwide by 2040: Study

How realme is shaping future of comfortable listening with Buds Clip

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