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Dharmendra, Achuthanandan, Harmanpreet, Akash missile developer among 2026 Padma awardees (Lead)

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra and Left stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026, late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, and Malayalam superstar Mammotty the Padma Bhushan, and sportspersons Harmanpreet Kaur, Rohit Sharma, and Savita Punia the Padma Shri.

Pakistan’s senate panel flags serious cyber security lapses, warns citizens’ data at risk

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A recent hearing of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior has raised serious concerns about the poor state of cyber security in Pakistan, especially within key government institutions such as NADRA and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

China’s interests in Venezuela now subject to Trump preferences: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) With deposing Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and taking over the country’s oil industry, the US is in the position to derail China’s ambitions in the South American country in the near future, according to reports.

Pakistan going through an 'investment emergency’: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) With exports stagnating and cost of doing business skyrocketing, Pakistan is going through an 'investment emergency' amid ad-hocism and a lack of transparency in policy affairs, a new report has revealed.

Pakistan suffering from lack of policy discipline on tariff structure: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The tariff data in Pakistan in FY25-FY26 reflects a government caught between reformist intent and protectionist reflex, suffering from a lack of policy discipline, a report has said.

‘Wings India 2026’ to showcase rise of Indian aviation: Govt

IANS | January 25, 2026 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) With its unmatched scale, global participation and strategic focus, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, ’Wings India 2026’, is set to be a defining moment for the global aviation community, the government said on Sunday.

India’s tax-to-GDP ratio reaches 19.6 pc, structural reforms key to further gains: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India’s combined tax-to-GDP ratio has reached 19.6 per cent, placing the country at par with several major global economies and highlighting steady progress in tax collection efficiency, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.

Why stock markets often trade lower ahead of Union Budgets

IANS | January 25, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) As the government prepares to present the Union Budget 2026-27, data from 2010-2022 shows that markets often trade lower ahead of the event due to fear of policy surprises, though post-budget rebounds are common — with an average 1.36 per cent gain in the following week, according to market watchers.

Lawsuit claims Meta can access WhatsApp chats; company calls it ‘frivolous’

IANS | January 25, 2026 9:49 AM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A lawsuit against Meta in the US has alleged that its privacy claims are false and Meta and WhatsApp “store, analyse, and can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ ‘private’ communications” -- a claim that has been dismissed by the company as a "frivolous work of fiction".

India emerging as global hub for animation, digital media; creating new opportunities for youth: PM Modi

IANS | January 24, 2026 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government’s continuous efforts are focused on creating new opportunities for the country’s youth, both in India and across the world, as several new-age sectors such as animation and digital media position India as a global hub.

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Dharmendra, Achuthanandan, Harmanpreet, Akash missile developer among 2026 Padma awardees (Lead)

Pakistan’s senate panel flags serious cyber security lapses, warns citizens’ data at risk

China’s interests in Venezuela now subject to Trump preferences: Report

Pakistan going through an 'investment emergency’: Report

Pakistan suffering from lack of policy discipline on tariff structure: Report

‘Wings India 2026’ to showcase rise of Indian aviation: Govt

India’s tax-to-GDP ratio reaches 19.6 pc, structural reforms key to further gains: Report

Why stock markets often trade lower ahead of Union Budgets

Lawsuit claims Meta can access WhatsApp chats; company calls it ‘frivolous’

India emerging as global hub for animation, digital media; creating new opportunities for youth: PM Modi

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