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22 stories for “USTR” · January 2026
Clear filtersOperating continuously at maximum capacity in early 2026 following its grand inauguration, the Rs 56.36-crore Porunai Museum located in Tirunelveli has rapidly cemented its reputation as a premier central hub for intimat...
Andhra Pradesh emerged as India's top investment destination in FY26, securing 25.3% of total proposed investments in the first nine months, per a Bank of Baroda report. Odisha ranked second (13.1%) and Maharashtra third...
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% in November 2025, the fastest rise in 25 months. Only October 2023, at 11.9%, was higher. Infrastructure and construction goods rose 12.1%. Consumer durables grew 10...
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said India registered more than 5.5 lakh domestic trademarks in 2024-25, the most in any single year. Online filing, faster examination and lower pendency helped. Pharmaceutica...
Overview The Odisha government has released a 15-point "to-do list" for administrative departments to align state goals with Odisha Vision 2036. The vision coincides with the state's centenary year (100 years of formatio...
OverviewOil marketing companies have implemented a significant revision in fuel prices starting the New Year. While commercial LPG prices saw a steep hike, Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices were reduced to support the a...
OverviewMarking the third anniversary of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), 100% of Indian goods entering Australia became tariff-free starting January 1, 2026. This strengthens the econ...
OverviewA concerning outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has prompted health authorities in Australia to issue urgent public health alerts. This severe form of pneumonia poses significant risks to vulnerable populations an...
Overview The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India, in collaboration with the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), released a groundbreaking report titled "Carbon Uptake by Concrete" on...
Overview India has achieved a remarkable economic milestone by becoming the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025, surpassing Japan. The nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has reached an impressive $4.18 trillion, ma...
