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MSME Sector Wishlist: Rationalisation of GST structure

As India gears up to present its budget for the upcoming fiscal, micro, small and medium enterprises are in focus. With the sector contributing close to 30% of country's GDP, we look at the industry's wishlist in today's budget segment.

Will MSME sector get a boost from India's budget

As India gears up to present its budget for the upcoming fiscal, micro, small and medium enterprises are in focus. With the sector contributing close to 30% of country's GDP, we look at the industry's wishlist in today's budget segment.

Chinese new year celebrations kick off

The lantern festival lights up the Chinese New Year celebration.

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) fires Manipur unit chief who claimed party withdrew support to BJP govt in state

India News | Trending: Speaking to the news agency ANI, JD(U) National spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said that Singh's claim was misleading and baseless.

Thailand: PM Paetongtarn uses AI to speak in Mandarin

Thailand on Wednesday posted an AI-generated video of its prime minister speaking in Mandarin encouraging Chinese tourists to visit the kingdom. Watch this report for more details!

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner eases into semi-finals

Tennis Sports: The Italian world number one showed no signs of the health issues that hampered him in his last match to emphatically fly past the eighth seed 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena

Rings of Saturn will go 'invisible' in March! Here is why

Saturn’s iconic rings will temporarily vanish due to a natural phenomenon known as a ring-plane crossing. Ring-plane crossings happen every 13 to 15 years.

Razzie Awards 2025 nominations out! Joker: Folie à Deux, Madame Web nominated in worst film category

Entertainment | Hollywood: Joker: Folie à Deux leads the Razzie race with seven nods, as this year's ceremony shines a light on cinematic missteps in its 45th anniversary.

Formula 1: Haas’ Laura Mueller breaks glass ceiling, becomes first female Race Engineer in history

Formula 1, Sports: Mueller had earlier worked as a position performance engineer since joining Haas in 2022. Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu heaped praise on Mueller for her strong work ethics

Top Maoist leader Chalapathi killed by Indian security forces. Who was he?

India News | Trending: Chalapathi was in his mid-60s and had been living in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district for the past few years. He was killed in an encounter along with 13 other Maoists.

EU’s Kaja Kallas urges action on defence spending, says US must remain 'strongest ally'

World | US must remain EU's 'strongest ally', says European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, adding that Trump is right that EU doesn't 'spend enough' on defence

US Secretary of state Marco Rubio meets S. Jaishankar to discuss India-US partnership

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, reviewing the extensive and growing partnership between India and the United States.

'1,000 seconds of nuclear fusion': China's Artificial Sun breaks its own record of plasma loop generation

The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor in China sustained a plasma loop for 1,066 seconds, breaking its previous record of 403 seconds.

Germany's DAX rises despite GDP contraction, Adidas drives record high

Despite a contraction in Germany's GDP, the DAX index climbs to a record high, boosted by strong Adidas performance as European stocks rise.

India's weight loss market heats up as growing demand drives expansion of fitness

The weight loss industry in India experiences rapid growth, fueled by increasing consumer interest in fitness, wellness, and health-conscious products.

China-Taiwan Tensions: Putin, Xi discuss Taiwan after Donald Trump's inauguration

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a call to discuss escalating tensions over Taiwan. The conversation highlights the growing geopolitical concerns and the delicate balance between the two nations.

Republic Day 2025: India prepares for grand cultural show

India prepares to celebrate the 76th Republic Day on January 26. The highlight of the festivities will be the grand parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, where the nation will showcase its unity, strength and cultural richness.

Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal holds as Gaza uncovers devastating war toll

The ceasefire between Israel and Gaza holds steady as Gaza reveals the staggering human and infrastructural toll of the recent conflict.

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak embarks on new career path with Oxford and Stanford fellowships

Trending | World: The former leader revealed on Tuesday (Jan 21) that he will be participating in both institutions as part of their distinguished fellowship programmes, marking a new chapter after his tenure as prime minister.