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Winter session ends with reforms push amid ruckus
Despite protests and adjournments, both Houses passed eight Bills, concluded key financial business, hosted debates and sustained oversight through questions, Zero Hour interventions nationwide issues

India, Netherlands set up joint trade and investment panel
New mechanism is aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade and investment, addressing existing barriers, and identifying new opportunities for collaboration in sectors of mutual interest

Wholesale surge masks retail cooling in two-wheelers
ICRA report flags strong wholesale growth on inventory restocking, even as retail sales soften post festivities; FY26 outlook remains positive

New study suggests galaxies may be less massive than we thought
Gas between galaxies may be skewing measurements of galactic halos, meaning astronomers could be overestimating the mass surrounding galaxies

PM Modi’s visit gives fresh momentum to India-Oman ties
Visit marked a major milestone as the two countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, adopted a Joint Vision on Maritime Cooperation and reaffirmed their strategic partnership

India-Oman CEPA signals strategic shift with near-total market access
The pact offers sweeping tariff cuts, services liberalization and labour mobility, aiming to scale bilateral trade beyond $10 billion

India unlocks nuclear sector: Parliament passes landmark SHANTI Bill
Defending the Bill, govt said nuclear reforms prioritize safety, sovereignty and public interest, while expanding nuclear science’s role in energy, healthcare and agriculture

India-Oman FTA seen as catalyst for trade, investment
FTA could expand bilateral trade and investment, with both sides highlighting growing business ties, rising Indian investments in Oman and fresh opportunities across manufacturing, services

Global coal demand may 'edge down' by 2030: IEA
India set to drive largest increase in demand to 2030 despite a weather-driven dip in 2025, while China’s consumption is expected to plateau and then edge down, shaping global outlook: IEA report

MEA summons Bangladesh High Commissioner after anti-India threat
New Delhi conveys serious concerns over the worsening security situation in Bangladesh, including threats to the Indian Mission in Dhaka and remarks by a Bangladeshi political leader

Labour market shows stability amid structural shifts
October bulletin of Periodic Labour Force Survey highlights steady labour force participation and employment at all-India level, with rural areas continuing to outperform urban regions

India, ADB sign $2.2bn deal to boost skills, solar power, healthcare
Package underscores India’s continued partnership with ADB in supporting inclusive, sustainable and climate-resilient development across sectors
