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PHDCCI urges Budget push to strengthen MSMEs as growth engine of economy
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has outlined a comprehensive set of proposals for the union Budget 2026-27 on Wednesday here, calling for focused policy support to strengthen India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
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January 08, 2026
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Venezuela to send $2 Bn worth of oil to US: Trump
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez rejects US-led transition claims
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January 08, 2026
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An egregious breach of the UN Charter
The American action in Venezuela constituted a breach of international law, asserts Sarah Heathcote.
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January 08, 2026
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Sabarimala gold loot: Court rejects former TDB president's bail plea
The Kollam Vigilance Court has on Wednesday rejected the bail application of former Travancore Devaswom Board(TDB) President and CPM leader A Padmakumar in the Sabarimala temple gold heist case, observing that he could not absolve himself of responsibility for the alleged act.
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January 08, 2026
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ESG beyond the optics
When we destroy the environment, we destroy society,” warned anthropologist Margaret Mead long before sustainability became a boardroom buzzword.
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January 08, 2026
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NMCwithdraws MBBS approvalto Vaishnodevi Shrine Board-run medicalcollege
Amid the ongoing row over the admission of 46 Muslim students out of a total of 50 seats in the maiden batch for the MBBS course at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) here, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has withdrawn its approval for the MBBS course citing \"gross deficiencies\" in infrastructure, faculty, and teaching standards.
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January 08, 2026
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T20 WC: BCB says ICCopen to addressing Bangladesh's security concerns
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed its “willingness to work closely” with the board to ensure the “full and uninterrupted participation” of the Bangladesh team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin on 7 February across India and Sri Lanka.
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January 08, 2026
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Goldman Sachs sees 6.8 pc GDP growth in FY27
The Indian economy is likely to remain on a steady growth path in FY27, with real GDP projected to expand by 6.8 per cent, moderating from an estimated 7.3 per cent growth in FY26, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.
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January 08, 2026
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Family blames work pressure for BLO's death in Malda
West Bengal's Malda district registered the death of 48-year-old Samprita Chowdhury Sanyal, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) on Wednesday, 10 January.
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January 08, 2026
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Sealdah division records high rate of punctuality intrain operations
In what comes as an accomplishment for Sealdah, the divisional railway recorded significant improvements in punctuality in 2025.
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January 08, 2026
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Bihar jewellery shops' bar on entry with hijab, niqab, helmets sparks political row
Jewellery traders in Bihar have banned the entry of women wearing hijab, niqab, face masks or ghoonghat, and men wearing helmets or traditional head coverings (muretha), into gold and silver shops across the state.
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January 08, 2026
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Perils and promises
Theenhancements in VB-G RAM Gareundeniably ambitious. The guaranteed workdays jump from 100 to 125, a 25 per cent boost that could translate to higher household incomes, addressing criticisms that MGNREGA'slimitoften became a defacto ceiling. Quality takes centre stagetoo: while MGNREGA's assets were frequently derided as makeshift earthen damserodingin rains or paths vanishing under floods, the new mission mandates focus on four strategic pillars: water security, corerural infrastructure, livelihood assets and disaster mitigation
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January 08, 2026
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Jaishankar: India hopes Venezuelan people come out well from the crisis
EAM calls out Western hypocrisy over Op Sindoor:
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January 08, 2026
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South Korean President seeks Xi’s help with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to serve as a mediator to help resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis and ease animosities between the two Koreas.
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January 08, 2026
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Preserving value, or destroying it?
It is vital to rethink insolvency in real estate projects, argue Vandana Tewari and Sourya Mukherjee
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January 08, 2026
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Madras HC stays release of ‘scandalous’ book targeting Justice GR Swaminathan
Ordering an interim stay on the release and circulation of a Tamil book allegedly targeting Justice GR Swaminathan, the First Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday termed its title and caricature as \"abusive, derogatory and highly contemptuous\" and initiated contempt proceedings against the publisher, Keezhaikaatru Publications.
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January 08, 2026
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US invasion act of imperialist aggression
The international community is deeply shocked by the United States'blatant use of force against Venezuela, including large-scale air strikes on the country and the forcible seizure of its president and his wife.
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January 08, 2026
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Congress leader Sunil Kumar arrested for GST evasion
In a crackdown by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGCI), Hyderabad, Sunil Kumar (photo), the owner and managing director of Orange Tours and Travels, was arrested on charges of collecting GST amounting to Rs 28.24 crore from passengers but failing to deposit it with the government within the stipulated time.
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January 08, 2026
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SIR was required for accurate voter list, asserts UP Deputy CM
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has slammed the opposition parties for opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and has claimed that the opposition's propaganda will have no effect as everyone wants an accurate voters list.
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January 08, 2026
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A tale of regal pride and vintage cars
The 55th Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally, scheduled for Sunday, 11 January, offers a glimpse into India's enduring fascination with luxury automobiles ~ a passion often expressed in extraordinary ways.
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January 08, 2026
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Bangladesh student leader Hadi’s murder ‘politically motivated’, conspiracy hatched in Singapore: Police
Bangladesh police said the killing of Islamist student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was a “politically motivated murder”, with investigators claiming that the conspiracy behind the attack was planned in Singapore.
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January 08, 2026
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White House says military ‘always an option’ in Greenland as EU leaders reject US takeover
The White House said Tuesday that “US military is always an option,” even as a series of European leaders rejected President Donald Trump's comments about seeking an American takeover of the world’s largest island.
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January 08, 2026
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Mamata pays homage to 2011 Netai martyrs
Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee today paid homage to nine workers, who were brutally killed by CPI-M goons at Netai in 2011.
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January 08, 2026
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NH-12 mishap:3 dead, six hurt as 2 buses collide
In a road accident that sent shockwaves along National Highway 12, two passenger buses collided head-on today around 4.15 p.m. near the Bahadurpur forest area under Dhubulia police station limits, claiming three lives and leaving six others injured.
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January 08, 2026
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Market declines for third straight session, Nifty closes below 26,150
The stock market on Wednesday witnessed decline on third straight session with Nifty closing below 26,150.
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January 08, 2026
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PM Modi and Netanyahu reaffirm strategic ties amid West Asia volatility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the telephone on Wednesday to exchange New Year greetings and reinforce the India-Israel Strategic Partnership for 2026.
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January 08, 2026
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ED gets Centre’s nod to probe Sabarimala gold theft case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has obtained the Centre's approval to register a case in the Sabarimala gold theft matter, enabling the federal agency to launch a detailed probe into suspected money-laundering linked to the incident.
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January 08, 2026
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India retains fastest growing tag, 7.4 pc growth projected
India will remain the fastest growing major economy in the world during the financial year ending March 2026, with its economy projected to grow 7.4 per cent, according to the first advance estimates released Wednesday by the National Statistics Office.
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January 08, 2026
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Nehru opposed Somnath temple's reconstruction, claims BJP
Upping the ante against Opposition Congress ahead of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, which will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Wednesday alleged that India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru harboured \"deep hostility\" over the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after Independence and accused him of prioritising \"appeasement politics\" over India's civilisational heritage.
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January 08, 2026
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National Textiles Ministers' Conference starts in Guwahati
The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference will commence from Thursday in Guwahati.
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