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Sheikh Hasina Wazed January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 Awami League, Bangladesh crisis, Bangladesh democracy, Bangladesh elections 2026, Bangladesh politics, Bangladesh security, Bay of Bengal strategic importance, democracy under threat, extremism in Bangladesh, global security risks, human rights Bangladesh, India Bangladesh relations, interim government Bangladesh, international opinion, Jamaat-e-Islami, minority persecution Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus interim government, political exile Bangladesh, political instability in Bangladesh, religious extremism South Asia, secularism in Bangladesh, sheikh hasina, South Asia geopolitics, US foreign policy South Asia

Bangladesh is on the Brink of Chaos

But I shall never forget my people, especially at a time when the rise of extremist ideologies and violent political

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 air travel India crisis, airline accountability, airline operations control, airline penalties India, airport chaos India, aviation compliance India, aviation industry oversight, aviation safety India, civil aviation India, DGCA action, flight cancellations India, flight disruption news, India aviation regulator, Indian airlines regulation, Indian aviation news, IndiGo December cancellations, IndiGo fine, passenger disruption India, pilot roster planning, record airline fine

IndiGo Hit With Record Aviation Fine

New Delhi – India’s aviation regulator has imposed a record fine on IndiGo after widespread flight cancellations caused major disruption

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 asset quality India banks, bank earnings season India, corporate lending India, deposit growth HDFC Bank, HDFC Bank analysis, HDFC Bank margins, HDFC Bank Q3 profit, HDFC Bank results, India stock market banking, Indian bank profits, Indian banking sector, Indian economy credit growth, Indian financial results, loan growth India, Mumbai banking news, net interest margin India, non performing assets India, private bank earnings India, RBI interest rate cuts, small business loans India

HDFC Bank Reports Higher Than Expected Q3 Profit

Mumbai – India’s largest private sector lender reported stronger than expected quarterly results, supported by steady loan growth and improving

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 automobile industry India, car production capacity India, export oriented auto plant, Gujarat economic development, Gujarat industrial investment, India auto manufacturing, India auto market expansion, India automotive investment, India vehicle production, Indian auto sector news, Indian car market growth, manufacturing expansion India, Maruti Suzuki capacity expansion, Maruti Suzuki future plans, Maruti Suzuki Gujarat plant, Maruti Suzuki investment, Maruti Suzuki sales growth, new car plant Gujarat, passenger vehicle demand India, Suzuki Motor India

Maruti Suzuki Plans Major Gujarat Investment

Ahmedabad – Maruti Suzuki has announced a significant investment plan aimed at expanding its manufacturing footprint in India, reinforcing confidence

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026 asset quality ICICI Bank, bank provisioning India, banking regulation India, credit growth India, deposit growth ICICI, ICICI Bank analysis, ICICI Bank profit miss, ICICI Bank Q3 results, ICICI CEO reappointment, ICICI net interest income, Indian banking sector, Indian financial results, loan growth India banks, Mumbai banking news, net interest margin India, non performing assets India, priority sector loans, private bank earnings India, RBI supervisory review, Sandeep Bakhshi ICICI

ICICI Bank Misses Q3 Profit Estimates

Mumbai – ICICI Bank reported lower than expected profit for the third quarter as higher provisions weighed on its financial

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 chief financial officer India, consumer goods India news, Edouard Mac Nab CFO, FMCG financial management, FMCG leadership India, global executive Nestle, India corporate appointments, Indian FMCG sector, internal succession Nestle, multinational company leadership, Nestle executive appointment, Nestle India business update, Nestle India CFO appointment, Nestle India corporate governance, Nestle India earnings outlook, Nestle India finance head, Nestle India leadership change, Nestle India management news, Nestle India strategy, packaged food industry India

Nestle India Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

New Delhi – Nestle India has announced a key leadership change with the appointment of an internal executive as its

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 capital gains tax, corporate veil, foreign direct investment, foreign investors India, GAAR law, global investors India, India Mauritius treaty, India tax ruling, Indian economy growth, investment uncertainty, investor confidence India., M&A landscape India, Mauritius investment route, retrospective taxation, Supreme Court verdict, tax avoidance India, tax policy India, tax residency certificate, Tiger Global Flipkart, treaty abuse ruling

India Supreme Court tax ruling on Mauritius investments unsettles global investors and reshapes foreign investment outlook.

New Delhi – India’s landmark Supreme Court tax ruling on investments routed through Mauritius has sent shockwaves across global financial

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 bullion market analysis, China gold premium, dollar index impact, geopolitical tensions easing, global commodities market, gold market news, gold prices today, gold weekly gains, Indian gold demand, inflation hedge gold, interest rates outlook, investor sentiment gold., Iran protests impact, palladium market, platinum prices, precious metals outlook, precious metals trading, safe haven assets, silver price movement, US economic data

Gold prices ease as strong US economic data and easing geopolitical tensions reduce safe-haven demand.

Mumbai – Gold prices edged lower on Friday as stronger-than-expected economic data from the United States and easing geopolitical tensions

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 16, 2026 Air India partnership, Air India Singapore Airlines, Air India transformation, airline business strategy., airline codeshare agreement, airline cooperation framework, airline regulatory approval, airline route optimisation, airline strategic partnership, aviation alliance India, aviation industry news, corporate travel programmes, global airline collaboration, India aviation market, India international flights, international flight routes, premium airline services, Singapore Airlines India, Singapore Airlines stake, Tata Group Air India

Air India and Singapore Airlines sign cooperation framework to deepen partnership and strengthen global connectivity.

Mumbai – Air India and Singapore Airlines have agreed on a new cooperation framework aimed at strengthening their long-standing partnership

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NewsDesk Milli Chronicle January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 cost to company wages, employee gratuity rules, engineering R&D firm, ER&D services India, India labour codes, India labour reform, Indian corporate earnings, Indian IT sector news, Jaguar Land Rover services, labour law impact, one time charge earnings, quarterly earnings India, regulatory impact India, stock market debut Tata Tech., Tata Group companies, Tata Motors client, Tata Technologies profit, Tata Technologies Q3, Tata Technologies revenue outlook, technology services India

Tata Technologies quarterly profit plunges sharply after one-time labour code charge impacts earnings.

New Delhi – Tata Technologies reported a dramatic fall in its quarterly profit after booking a one-time charge linked to

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