Eight Core Industries Index grows 4% in January on annual basis

February 20, 2026 8:16 PM

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Eight Core Industries Index grows 4% in January on annual basis

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) registered growth of 4 per cent in January this year on an annual basis. The index eased from a revised 4.7 per cent in December and 5.1 per cent in January in the previous year. According to the data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, t...

Government to end cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1

February 20, 2026 8:02 PM

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Government to end cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas from April 1

The Government has proposed to discontinue cash payments at all National Highway fee plazas across the country from the 1st of April, this year. The move is aimed at creating a fully digital tolling ecosystem and strengthening operational efficiency.    The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI...

Iran warns UN of decisive response to any military aggression

February 20, 2026 7:58 PM

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Iran warns UN of decisive response to any military aggression

Iran has told the United Nations secretary-general that it will respond decisively to any military attack against it, warning that all bases and assets of what it calls "the hostile force" in the region would be considered legitimate targets. In a letter addressed to UN secretary-general Antonio Gut...

Bangladesh seeks 3-year delay in LDC graduation

February 20, 2026 7:56 PM

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Bangladesh seeks 3-year delay in LDC graduation

Bangladesh has formally requested a three-year deferral of its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, citing global and domestic economic shocks that have slowed preparation for the transition.   According to officials of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of Bangladesh Gover...

Jharkhand FM Radhakrishna Kishore presents ₹6,450 crore 3rd supplementary budget

February 20, 2026 7:50 PM

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Jharkhand FM Radhakrishna Kishore presents ₹6,450 crore 3rd supplementary budget

In Ranchi, on the third day of the Jharkhand Assembly’s budget session, Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore presented a third supplementary budget of 6,450 crore rupees in the House. The budget makes provisions for additional funds for various departmental schemes, development projects, and pendin...