New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, said on Friday that India and the European union (EU) have agreed to work closely on shaping the future of next-generation telecom technologies through collaboration between the Bharat 6G Alliance and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA). In a post on…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) State Bank of India (SBI) has strengthened its trade finance and international banking operations with the launch of a Global Trade Finance Centre (GTFC) in Kolkata, an official statement said here on Friday. The new facility supports SBI branches in the region by enabling faster turnaround times, enhanced compliance oversight…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) The Indian stock market snapped the three-day winning streak, with the Nifty slipping below 25,250 on Friday. At close, the Sensex was down 296.59 points or 0.36% at 82,269.78, and the Nifty was down 98.25 points or 0.39% at 25,320.65. Nifty Midcap index slipping 0.2%, while the Smallcap index gained…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) State-owned Maharatna, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Friday reported a strong improvement in its financial performance for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 (9M FY ’26), supported by higher sales volumes, better operating efficiency and tighter cost controls, an official statement said here. The company said crude…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a telephone conversation with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, agreeing to further deepen and expand India-Venezuela partnership in all areas. The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, energy, digital technology, health, agriculture, and people-to-people ties. ”We agreed to further deepen…
Kolkata, Jan 30 (UNI) The Election Commission on Friday directed that all data uploaded after hearings under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal will now undergo “super checking” by special observers appointed in the state and the poll body has also made it clear that all hearings and the uploading…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha has arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in a large-scale online trading fraud amounting to over Rs 2 crore, officials said on Friday. The accused—identified as Bikram Keshari Sahoo, Dinesh Moharana, and Sarbanam Sabat—were arrested and produced before the Designated Court under the…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced financial assistance for victims of a tragic fire mishap in Anandapur, West Bengal, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and injuries caused by the incident. In a message on X, the Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and…
Guwahati, Jan 30 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said if the BJP government came to power in Assam for a third time, it would not only stop infiltration but also throw out all illegal infiltrators from the state. Shah was addressing a rally at the Mising Youth Festival in Kareng Chapori in Dhemaji,…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (UNI) Tobacco farmers across India are staring at an unprecedented crisis following a more than 70 per cent hike in taxes on cigarette products. The abrupt and disproportionate tax measures have destabilised the entire tobacco ecosystem, bringing auctions to a halt, forcing traders out of the market, and pushing lakhs of…
