Too risky? Why India should not join Trump’s $1 billion ‘Board of Peace’ — Explained

US President Donald Trump on Monday invited India to join the newly created, US-led Gaza Peace Board, placing New Delhi in a delicate strategic position over whether to participate in the plan or stay out altogether. The invitation comes at a time when the Gaza war has entered its third year, amplifying diplomatic sensitivities for…

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Budget 2026 for real estate: Luxury housing soars, affordable homes lag; industry pushes for tax relief, rental income support

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, leaders in the real estate sector are urging the government to take urgent steps to revive affordable housing and strengthen rental housing, cautioning that growth in the sector is increasingly uneven and skewed toward luxury developments.Anuj Puri, chairman of ANAROCK Group, said India’s housing story remains strong on the…

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Bessent says Powell attending Supreme Court arguments on Lisa Cook is a mistake

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shouldn’t attend upcoming Supreme Court arguments regarding President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire one of the central bank’s governors, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. CNBC reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that Powell plans to be present for oral arguments in a case that challenges Trump’s…

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Even if marriage never legally existed, maintenance can still follow: Supreme Court

The Court also observed that the grant of interim relief under Section 24 is discretionary in nature and while deciding the Court will always consider conduct and financials of the party seeking reliefs. (AI image) The three-judges bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine George…

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‘Cusp of historic trade agreement’: EU chief says they are close to signing FTA with India; visit scheduled next week

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos (AP photo) India is close to signing a trade deal with the European Union, as stated by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.“There is still…

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‘Decision at right time’: DK Shivakumar’s brother namedrops Rahul Gandhi in CM row; Siddaramaiah puts it to ‘high command’ | India News

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension over the Karnataka chief minister‘s post resurfaced on Tuesday after DK Shivakumar’s brother said Rahul Gandhi had assured the deputy chief minister that a decision would be taken at an appropriate time.Former MP DK Suresh described Shivakumar as a committed party functionary and said…

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Stock market today: Top gainers and losers on NSE, BSE on January 20 – check list

Indian equity benchmarks closed on a crash tone on Tuesday, mirroring cautious investor sentiment amid persistent foreign fund outflows, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over global trade. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 82,180.47, down 1,066 points or 1.28 per cent, while the NSE Nifty50 closed at 25,232.50, down by 353 points. Top gainers in Nifty50…

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HRV Pharma, Haleos Labs partner to develop, manufacture orphan and niche APIs

HYDERABAD: HRV Global Life Sciences (HRV Pharma) entered into a comprehensive, multi-year strategic development partnership with Haleos Labs (formerly SMS LifeSciences Limited) to accelerate the development and GMP manufacturing of orphan-drug and niche-therapeutic active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for regulated and semi-regulated markets.Haleos Labs will bring its WHO-GMP-aligned systems and experience in speciality API production, while…

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