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Global investors to deploy $144 billion in 2026 as India strengthens position in real estate sector

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:53 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Global institutional investors are set to deploy $144 billion into commercial real estate in 2026, marking a clear rebound in investment activity, and India is emerging as an increasingly relevant destination for global capital seeking scale, income visibility and long-term growth, a report showed on Wednesday.

Google launches new AI-powered photo editing feature in India

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Tech giant Google on Wednesday launched a new Artificial Intelligence-powered photo editing feature in India.

Awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Lack of awareness on timely treatment is fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults, said health experts on Wednesday.

Gautam Adani expresses grief over passing of Ajit Pawar

IANS | January 28, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday expressed grief over the passing of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati.

Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla clash over ‘white people’ row on social media

IANS | January 28, 2026 11:49 AM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A heated exchange between SpaceX founder Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla erupted on social media after Musk posted that the global population share of white people is declining.

India-EU FTA to deepen economic ties, unlock access to European markets: PM Modi

IANS | January 28, 2026 11:28 AM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared glimpses of the conclusion of the historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying this agreement will deepen economic ties, create opportunities for our people and strengthen the India-Europe partnership for a prosperous future, an official statement said.

NDCT amendments to reduce drug development timelines, boost pharma innovation

IANS | January 28, 2026 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday notified key amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, which will help reduce drug development timelines, as well as strengthen the clinical research and pharmaceutical development ecosystem.

Amazon's 'accidental' layoff mail sparks fresh fears of job cuts at AWS

IANS | January 28, 2026 10:27 AM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) An internal Amazon Web Services (AWS) email, seemingly sent by mistake referencing “organizational changes,” heightened speculation that US tech giant Amazon may announce another round of layoffs, though employees were already expecting one despite no official announcement.

India-EU trade deal to bring diversification benefits beyond goods trade: Report

IANS | January 28, 2026 10:23 AM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The India-EU FTA benefits could eventually go beyond goods trade, including larger FDI flows, more services trade and strategic diversification, HSBC Global Investment Research said on Wednesday.

Sensex up over 500 points, Nifty crosses 25,350 buoyed by India-EU FTA

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:47 AM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session after the conclusion of a long-awaited trade deal ‌with the ‌European Union (EU) raised hopes of an economic ‌boost.

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Global investors to deploy $144 billion in 2026 as India strengthens position in real estate sector

Google launches new AI-powered photo editing feature in India

Awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts

Gautam Adani expresses grief over passing of Ajit Pawar

Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla clash over ‘white people’ row on social media

India-EU FTA to deepen economic ties, unlock access to European markets: PM Modi

NDCT amendments to reduce drug development timelines, boost pharma innovation

Amazon's 'accidental' layoff mail sparks fresh fears of job cuts at AWS

India-EU trade deal to bring diversification benefits beyond goods trade: Report

Sensex up over 500 points, Nifty crosses 25,350 buoyed by India-EU FTA

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