One year of UCC: Uttarakhand CMO says services available in 23 languages; AI support enabled | India News

Uttarakhand said on Wednesday it had made services under its Uniform Civil Code (UCC) available in all 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, in addition to English, with applicants also able to use AI-based assistance to understand the process and complete their registration.“The services under Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) are…

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US markets today: Wall Street steadies after sharp sell-off, Donald Trump rules out force over Greenland

US stock markets stabilised on Wednesday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as President Donald Trump said he would not use force to take control of Greenland, easing some investor concerns even as pockets of caution remained.The S&P 500 rose 0.3 per cent, recovering part of its 2.1 per cent decline on Tuesday,…

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EU–Mercosur trade pact: Parliament sends deal to EU court, farmers celebrate while exporters flag risks

The European Parliament has voted to refer the recently signed EU-Mercosur free trade agreement to the bloc’s top court, pushing the long-negotiated pact into legal uncertainty just days after it was sealed, according to an AFP report.Lawmakers in Strasbourg voted 334 to 324 in favour of asking the Court of Justice of the European Union…

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Evening news wrap: Trump lands in Switzerland ahead of Davos address; IAF aircraft makes ‘forced landing’ in UP, and more | India News

Donald Trump arrived at Davos amid sharp transatlantic tensions over tariffs and Greenland ownership. An Indian Air Force training aircraft made an emergency landing in Prayagraj due to engine failure, with both officers safe. A Mumbai sessions court warned TISS students that a criminal case linked to a campus event could permanently harm their careers….

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Investing in a child’s name: How mutual fund accounts for minors work, rules to know, and tax impact explained

Mutual fund investments can be made in the name of a minor (below 18 years) across all categories — equity, debt, hybrid, gold/silver and international funds — but they come with specific operational, documentation and tax rules that parents must understand before investing. Here is a clear question-and-answer explainer, as reported ET, covering how it…

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From ‘dead’ economy to ‘hottest’: Trump pitches US as economic engine of the world at WEF; ‘most dramatic turnaround…’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland, pitching the American growth story and calling it a miracle. Praising his administration, Trump spoke of how he believes the US has gone from being a ‘dead economy’ to the ‘hottest’ in the world in a year.“Today, after 12…

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