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January 30, 2026 1:47 PM

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EAM meets Arab League Secretary General, discusses cooperation across key sectors

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a meeting with Secretary General, League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that he had a wide-ranging conversation about cooperation and strengthening across various domains. The Minister sa...

January 30, 2026 1:43 PM

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India-EU FTA a milestone in export history, says FIEO DG Ajay Sahai

Director General of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Ajay Sahai has described the India-EU FTA as a milestone in the country's export history. He said, with this FTA, India has secured market access to more than 99%  of Indian exports by trade value to the EU. Mr Sahai said India is ...

January 30, 2026 8:22 AM

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Dense fog to grip north India; cold wave conditions to persist, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense to very dense fog over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh today. Meanwhile, cold wave conditions will also prevail in parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for the day. The Met Department has also predicted dense...

January 30, 2026 8:09 AM

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India climbs to 38th rank in global innovation index 2025 from 66th in 2019

India’s innovation ecosystem has shown strong and steady progress over the past few years, with the country climbing to 38th position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 from 66th in 2019, the Economic Survey said. The Survey highlights how government initiatives in manufacturing, research, st...

January 30, 2026 8:02 AM

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NITI Aayog holds consultative meet on Non-Major Ports

NITI Aayog convened a consultative meeting with State Maritime Boards, port operators and Central Ministries in New Delhi yesterday.   In a social media post, NITI Aayog informed that the meeting deliberated on the key issues and challenges faced by Non-Major Ports, and explored policy and instituti...