Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

January 19, 2026 10:04 AM

EU leaders to be chief guests at Republic Day 2026, India–EU Summit on Jan 27

The Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2026, will be marked by a unique blend of India’s cultural heritage, military strength and contemporary strategic engagement, the Ministry of Defence said, unveiling detailed plans for the 77th Republic ...

January 19, 2026 9:28 AM

Stocks and dollar slip in Asia, China data a mixed bag

Stock markets slid in Asia on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on eight European nations until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland, pushing the dollar down against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc. Gold and sil...

January 16, 2026 4:39 PM

Startup India has become a revolution in 10 years: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India’s youth are focused on solving real problems and that their courage, confidence and innovation are shaping the country’s future, as he addressed a programme marking a decade of the Startup In...

January 16, 2026 2:33 PM

PM to visit West Bengal on Jan 17–18; to launch infrastructure projects worth over ₹4,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on January 17 and 18, during which he will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for multiple rail, road and infrastructure projects worth over ₹4,000 crore, aimed at improving connect...

January 16, 2026 12:44 PM

CSIR skill initiative trains over 1.9 lakh individuals nationwide

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is implementing the CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme aimed at strengthening India’s skilled workforce by bridging the gap between scientific research, industry ...

January 16, 2026 12:17 PM

Centre invites nominations for Sukhatme National Award in Statistics–2026

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has invited nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026, a prestigious honour instituted to recognise exceptional and outstanding contributions to the field of off...

January 16, 2026 11:52 AM

Assam targets 3,500 MW solar power capacity by 2030: CM Sarma

Eyeing a major push into the renewable energy sector, the Assam government aims to generate at least 3,500 MW of solar power over the next five years. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the target underscores the government’s strong focus on ...

January 16, 2026 10:28 AM

BMC polls in Mumbai see 52.94% turnout; new mayor after four-year gap

The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to data released by the State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday. The civic polls, held after a gap of eight years, conc...

January 16, 2026 10:14 AM

Sensex, Nifty open slightly higher; markets likely to remain range-bound

Domestic equity benchmarks opened marginally higher on Thursday, though market sentiment remained cautious amid continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling, mixed global cues and limited expectations from the upcoming Union Budget. The Nifty ...

January 15, 2026 5:01 PM

Nearly 40% of AI time savings are lost to rework: report

New global research by enterprise software firm Workday has highlighted a growing “productivity paradox” in the use of artificial intelligence, suggesting that organisations are yet to realise the full value of AI despite widespread adoption. Ac...