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January 29, 2026 2:13 PM

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Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled; India’s real GDP growth projected at 7.4%

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the copy of the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha today. The document was prepared by the Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs under the guidance of the Chief Economic Advisor. The Economic Survey is a comprehensive review of the country...

January 29, 2026 2:08 PM

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Supreme Court stays UGC’s new equity regulations

The Supreme Court today ordered that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, be kept in abeyance.   The Court expressed certain reservations about the Regulations, which are being challenged as discriminatory towards the general cate...

January 29, 2026 2:07 PM

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Freedom of speech cannot be used to defame, Says Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has clarified that freedom of speech, though a fundamental right, is not unlimited and cannot be used to justify defamatory or abusive campaigns against individuals or organisations. The Court said that the Constitution itself places reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2), ...

January 29, 2026 1:51 PM

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Over 1.64 crore houses sanctioned under PMAY (Urban) since Launch: Govt

The government has said that over one crore 64 lakh houses have been sanctioned so far under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) since its inception. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu while replying to supplementary questions in the Lok Sabha...

January 29, 2026 1:19 PM

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Civil Aviation Ministry confirms recovery of black box in Baramati crash

The Civil Aviation Ministry today informed that the black box of the ill-fated aircraft, which resulted in the death of Maharashtra's Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others onboard in Baramati, has been recovered.   The Ministry informed that all requisite response and investigative mechanisms were ac...

January 29, 2026 12:45 PM

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India to host 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Jan 31

India will host the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the 31st of this month. The meeting will be co-chaired by India and the UAE. Foreign Ministers of other Arab League Member States and the Arab League Secretary General will participate in the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. ...

January 29, 2026 12:16 PM

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Reform, perform, transform define government: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the country is now moving beyond long-term pending problems and is firmly stepping onto the path of long-term solutions. He said his government has been identified with Reform, Perform, and Transform, and the country has now boarded the Reform Express.   Ad...

January 29, 2026 12:08 PM

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India submits Meghalaya’s living root bridges to UNESCO for World Heritage status

Meghalaya has moved a step closer to global recognition of its unique living heritage, with India formally submitting the nomination dossier of the State’s living root bridges, titled “Jingkieng Jri / Lyu Chrai Cultural Landscape”, to UNESCO for consideration under the 2026-27 World Heritage evaluat...