Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

January 23, 2026 4:07 PM

Thiruvananthapuram victory marks BJP’s Kerala push, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation as historic, claiming it signalled the end of what he termed decades of neglect by the Left Democratic Front...

January 23, 2026 1:23 PM

Centre approves wage, pension revision for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI

The Central Government on Friday approved wage revision for employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), along with pension revision for retirees of the Reserve ...

January 23, 2026 10:59 AM

PM Modi extends Basant Panchami greetings to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended heartfelt greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, invoking the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and arts. Highlighting the spiritual and cultural si...

January 22, 2026 5:43 PM

J&K: Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda, 10 soldiers killed

Ten Indian Army personnel were killed and an equal number injured when their vehicle slipped off the road in the Khanni Top area of Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday, officials said. According to the Army's Nagrota-based...

January 22, 2026 5:16 PM

Markets end higher as global cues lift sentiment; Nifty closes near 25,300

Indian equity markets ended higher on Thursday, supported by positive global cues and optimism around a potential India–U.S. trade deal. The benchmark Nifty closed near the 25,300 mark, while the Sensex registered moderate gains. At the close of t...

January 22, 2026 3:39 PM

US set to quit World Health Organization

The U.S. is due to officially exit the World Health Organization on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both U.S. health and global health and also in violation of a U.S. law that requires Washington to pay theU.N. health agency $260 millio...

January 22, 2026 3:31 PM

India on track to become world’s third-largest economy soon: Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said India’s strong growth momentum and rising global confidence are creating major opportunities for states like Madhya Pradesh, as he pitched the state as a strategic investment hub at the World Economic ...

January 22, 2026 12:56 PM

EU lawmakers deal blow to Mercosur trade deal by referring it to top court

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to challenge the European Union's contentious free trade agreement with South America in the bloc's top court, a move that could delay the deal by two years and potentially derail it. The European Union signed its lar...

January 22, 2026 12:23 PM

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who has joined so far?

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts but diplomats say it could harm the work of the United Nations. While some traditional allies of the U.S. have ...

January 22, 2026 11:41 AM

Energy and chips anchor India’s five-layer AI mission: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday outlined the five-layer structure that underpins India’s artificial intelligence mission, saying global industry leaders are taking note of the country’s methodical approach. Speaking during an ongoin...