Chennai: Industry leaders and stakeholders have welcomed the recent verdict of the Madras High Court, which allowed Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit to formally apply for its proposed green copper plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The decision has been hailed as a significant step toward promoting environmentally sustainable industrial practices, boosting regional economic development, and furthering India’s strategic ambitions in the copper

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has underscored the principle that international treaties, including tax agreements, must be guided primarily by national interest rather than being influenced by pressure from foreign governments or multinational corporations. This observation comes in the backdrop of a landmark ruling concerning capital gains tax liability on a US-based investor firm’s exit from

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India reached a new milestone in long-distance overnight rail travel on Saturday, January 17, 2026, with the flagging off of the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The inauguration was part of the Prime Minister’s visit to West Bengal and Assam on January 17 and 18, underscoring the government’s focus on improving connectivity and comfort across

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Ballia MP Sanatan Pandey of the Samajwadi Party expressed sharp discontent after being overlooked as the chief guest at a railway event in his constituency, taking a strong swipe at officials for what he described as “failure to do their jobs”and even suggesting they deserved to be “beaten with shoes.” The controversy arose around an event held on Friday

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As trade tensions between the United States and India continue, Republican lawmakers from Montana and North Dakota have stepped into the spotlight, urging President Donald Trump to engage directly with India on reducing tariffs on American pulse exports. In a development that flips the usual trade dynamic—where countries typically lobby the U.S. for concessions—the senators have

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Chennai, January 17, 2026: Industry leaders across India have welcomed the recent verdict of the Madras High Court allowing Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit to formally apply for its proposed green copper plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The verdict has been hailed as a significant step toward promoting cleaner industrial practices, supporting local economic revival, and bolstering India’s

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s decision to give her Nobel Peace Prize medal to former US President Donald Trump, calling it a “gold‑plated collision of Venezuelan desperation and American ego.” Tharoor made these remarks as part of a reflective opinion piece, arguing that the episode is less about peace and more about political theatre

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Delhi Police on Saturday announced that all suspects involved in the brutal murder of 21-year-old Krishna Sahu in the Jaitpur area have been apprehended, bringing closure to a case that had drawn significant public attention and concern over youth violence in the capital. The arrests, which include two additional accused detained in the past 24

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Indian intelligence agencies have issued a high-alert warning ahead of Republic Day (January 26), flagging potential terror threats to Delhi and several other cities, allegedly involving Khalistani terrorist organisations, Bangladesh-based extremist groups, and Punjab-based criminal gangs, officials said. According to intelligence inputs cited by ANI, Punjab-based gangsters are increasingly acting as “foot soldiers” for Khalistani and radical handlers operating

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday visited the site of the under-construction Virat Ramayan Temple in Motihari, East Champaran district, where a massive 33-foot-tall Shiva Lingam was installed amid religious ceremonies and the presence of hundreds of devotees. The visit formed part of the Chief Minister’s ongoing Samridhi Yatra, during which he has been touring

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