India’s imports of metallurgical coal, a critical input for blast furnace-based steel production, rose 9.4 per cent year-on-year in calendar year 2025 to over 83.1 million tonnes, up from around 76 mnt in 2024, according to data from BigMint.

India’s coking coal imports to rise by 10% in 2026

India’s imports of metallurgical coal, a critical input for blast furnace-based steel production, rose 9.4 per cent year-on-year in calendar year 2025 to over 83.1 million tonnes, up from around 76 mnt in 2024, according to data from BigMint. The increase was driven by a surge in domestic steel production, with India emerging as the […]

India is set to retain its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy over the next two years, even as global growth moderates and several large economies struggle to regain momentum, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook Update released in January 2026.

India tops global growth charts despite economic headwinds

India is set to retain its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy over the next two years, even as global growth moderates and several large economies struggle to regain momentum, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook Update released in January 2026.  The IMF estimates India’s economy will grow by 7.3 […]

UNICEF and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in Cameroon in support of child rights, youth engagement, and responses to humanitarian and climate-related emergencies.

UNICEF, TIKA team up for youth-led climate resilience in Cameroon

UNICEF and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in Cameroon in support of child rights, youth engagement, and responses to humanitarian and climate-related emergencies. The two-year partnership will combine the expertise, networks, and resources of both organizations to reach vulnerable children and young people, especially […]

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), and Mr Rajat Raj Shukal, AsiaOne Magazine’s Global Head, Discuss India’s Parliamentary Vision for Resource Security and Industrial Growth

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), and Mr Rajat Raj Shukal, AsiaOne Magazine’s Global Head, Discuss India’s Parliamentary Vision for Resource Security and Industrial Growth

“A nation’s strength is defined by how securely it manages its resources and how confidently it builds its industries.” This principle framed the insightful dialogue between Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), and Mr Rajat Raj Shukal, Global Head and Principal Partner of AsiaOne Magazine, as they delved into India’s parliamentary […]

India’s Journey from Heritage to Hospitality — Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Government of India, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Conversation with Mr. Rajat Raj Shukal, Global Head & Principal Partner, AsiaOne Magazine

India’s Journey from Heritage to Hospitality — Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Government of India, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Conversation with Mr. Rajat Raj Shukal, Global Head & Principal Partner, AsiaOne Magazine

Conversations with leaders often transcend facts and figures; they become moments of shared vision, passion, and responsibility. This was precisely the essence of the recent dialogue between Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Government of India, and Mr. Rajat Raj Shukal, Global Head and Principal Partner of AsiaOne Media Holdings. The […]

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India's trade partnership with Australia continues to anchor economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific as broader CECA discussions progress.

Piyush Goyal Highlights Trade Gains as India-Australia Pact Marks Third Anniversary

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India’s trade partnership with Australia continues to anchor economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific as broader CECA discussions progress. From January 1, 2026, Indian exports would be duty-free across all Australian tariff lines, opening up new opportunities for exporters and labour-intensive sectors. On the third anniversary of the […]

Amieyra Khoslla, 14, delivered an outstanding performance to win the gold medal in the Youth Girls (Under-17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship 2025, demonstrating India's rapid progress in competitive climbing.

14-Year-Old Amieyra Khoslla Shines with Gold at 29th National Sport Climbing Meet

Amieyra Khoslla, 14, delivered an outstanding performance to win the gold medal in the Youth Girls (Under-17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship 2025, demonstrating India’s rapid progress in competitive climbing. The national event was held in Bengaluru in December, bringing together elite young climbers from all over the country. Amieyra won the […]

Kaamya Karthikeyan, 18, made history by becoming the youngest Indian to ski to the South Pole, adding to her already impressive list of global adventure milestones.

Indian Teen Kaamya Karthikeyan Reaches South Pole After Gruelling Antarctic Journey

Kaamya Karthikeyan, 18, made history by becoming the youngest Indian to ski to the South Pole, adding to her already impressive list of global adventure milestones. She reached the geographic South Pole on December 27, 2025, after travelling approximately 115 miles across Antarctica on skis through one of the harshest terrains on Earth. Temperatures dipped […]

ISRO has successfully completed a crucial series of qualification tests for drogue parachutes designed for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight project, accelerating progress towards India's first crewed orbital launch.

Gaganyaan Mission Moves Forward with Successful Parachute Trials

ISRO has successfully completed a crucial series of qualification tests for drogue parachutes designed for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight project, accelerating progress towards India’s first crewed orbital launch. The tests took place on December 18 and 19, 2025, at the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory’s Rail Track Rocket Sled facility in Chandigarh, under challenging simulated flight […]

Smriti Mandhana, India's vice-captain, maintained her extraordinary rise in women's cricket by making history during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam.

Smriti Mandhana Joins Elite List After Landmark T20I Achievement

Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, maintained her extraordinary rise in women’s cricket by making history during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam. Though she scored 25 runs off 25 balls, her innings was important since she became the first Indian batter to cross 4,000 runs in Women’s T20 Internationals. The milestone highlighted her consistency […]