Cuba looks to expand economic ties with India across biotech, renewables and tourism, envoy says

[ad_1] Cuba is keen to deepen its economic engagement with India across sectors such as agro-industry, biotechnology, healthcare, information technology, renewable energy, sports and tourism, Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera said on Saturday, reported PTI. Addressing a special session on India–Cuba bilateral trade and economic cooperation organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of…

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India’s maritime sector seen drawing Rs 80 lakh crore investment; Vizhinjam to emerge as global hub, says Sonowal

[ad_1] India’s maritime sector is projected to attract investments of more than Rs 80 lakh crore in the coming years, helping the country regain its long-lost nautical supremacy and generate over 1.5 crore jobs, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday.Speaking at the inauguration of the second phase of development of Vizhinjam port in…

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Singapore to invest $785 million in public AI research through 2030 to boost global competitiveness

[ad_1] Singapore will invest more than Sg$1 billion ($785 million) in public research on artificial intelligence through 2030, as the city-state looks to strengthen its technological capabilities and sharpen its global competitiveness, the government said on Saturday.The funding will be used to set up “world-class” AI research centres, build capabilities to support industrial applications of…

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‘Will completely devour it’: Trump threatens 100% tariffs if Canada makes deal with China; warns ‘governor’ Carney

[ad_1] Trump and Carney (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada and its Prime Minister Mark Carney over making any deals with China. Refering to Carney as “governor”, he said that US will impose 100 per cent tariffs if Canada makes any such deals.“If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make…

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Housing market cools after boom year as sales fall 12% in 2025, prices remain resilient: PropTiger report

[ad_1] India’s residential real estate market moved into a phase of normalisation in 2025, with housing sales moderating from elevated levels even as prices stayed firm, reflecting a more disciplined and resilient market structure, according to a report by digital real estate transaction and advisory platform PropTiger.Across the top eight cities, all-India residential sales declined…

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Budget 2026: What the past five years say about this year’s priorities

[ad_1] Each year, the Union Budget draws the nation’s attention as it defines the country’s economic direction for the new financial year. As Finance Minister wields the fiscal scalpel, focussed on tax rates, rebalancing expenditure, and setting priorities, every Indian household, business and policymaker watches keenly to understand what they will gain or lose.Past budgets…

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Investor connect: NSE takes financial literacy drive to Kolkata Book Fair; sets up 14-day awareness pavilion

[ad_1] The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has set up an investor awareness pavilion at the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair, stepping up its outreach efforts to promote financial literacy and informed investing among the public.The pavilion, which opened on January 22, will remain operational for 14 days at Boimela Prangan in Bidhannagar, NSE said in…

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