January 9, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Cocoa Farmers Demand Price Policy Linked to Global Rates

Cocoa farmers in Andhra Pradesh urge the government to set a clear price policy tied to international rates. They want fair pay and protection from company exploitation.

January 9, 2026

Keir Starmer Excludes Financial Services from EU Talks, Calms City Leaders

Keir Starmer will keep financial services out of UK-EU alignment talks, reassuring City firms. Officials say cooperation will continue only where beneficial. Experts warn reversing Brexit-era financial rules could hurt London's markets.

January 9, 2026

Prasar Bharati Launches ‘Creator’s Corner’ on DD News to Boost Digital Creators

Prasar Bharati unveiled ‘Creator’s Corner’ on DD News, a platform spotlighting digital creators nationwide. This move aims to fuel content diversity and strengthen India’s creator economy in 2026 reforms.

January 9, 2026

Tea Veteran Piyush Desai Wins NETA Lifetime Achievement Award

Piyush Desai, 86, chairman of Wagh Bakri Tea Group, is honoured with the North Eastern Tea Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his six decades of excellence in tea.

January 9, 2026

CBI Arrests CPRI Joint Director for ₹9.5 Lakh Bribe; Seizes ₹3.76 Crore Cash

CBI arrested Rajaram Mohanrao Chennu, joint director of Central Power Research Institute, for accepting a ₹9.5 lakh bribe in Bengaluru. They also seized ₹3.76 crore cash and foreign currency. Sudhir Group's director Atul Khanna was also arrested in the ongoing case.