New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION PAR6 LS-SURVEY (12.18 pm)

Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2025-26 in Lok Sabha New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha, an annual report card of the country's economic performance in the financial year.

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India's economy projected to grow at 6.8 to 7.2 pc in FY27: Economic Survey New Delhi: The Economic Survey on Thursday projected the GDP growth in the range of 6.8 to 7.2 per cent in 2026-27, a tad lower than 7.4 per cent estimated in the current fiscal.

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FTA with EU is for ambitious India: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the free trade pact with the European Union is for an ambitious India and urged manufacturers to benefit from new markets opening for them.

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Hypocrisy-laden message to nation: Cong slams PM's remarks head of Budget session New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the Budget session, saying he delivers his "usual hypocrisy-laden message to the nation" before the beginning of each session and "today's performance is part of this series".

BOM6 MH-AJIT PAWAR-LD FUNERAL (12.11 pm)

Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours; Amit Shah, Nabin attend funeral Baramati: The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, were held with full state honours on Thursday at Baramati in Pune district.

DEL19 AVI-PLANE CRASH-BLACK BOX (11.43 am)

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black Box of Learjet 45 aircraft recovered Mumbai: The Black Box of the Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed near the Baramati airstrip on Wednesday has been recovered, the Civil Aviation Ministry said.

DEL18 CEC-MAMATA (11.43 am)

CEC-Mamata meeting on Monday evening New Delhi: A Trinamool Congress delegation led by party chief Mamata Banerjee will meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday evening.

CAL6 INDIA-EU-FTA-ABHIJIT BANERJEE (12.06 pm)

India-EU FTA strategic signal to US, but gains hinge on efficiency: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee Kolkata: Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee said the India-EU free trade agreement was "a strategic alignment", sending a signal to Washington, amid the high tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration, that "we don't need the US as much as America thinks we do". By Pradipta Tapadar

KL-2NDLD BUDGET (12.22 pm)

Kerala Budget: With apparent eye on assembly polls, LDF announces people-centric schemes Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (PTI) Apparently eyeing the upcoming assembly elections, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday unveiled a people-focused budget for 2026-27, promising a massive Rs 14,500 crore boost to help social security pensioners and fund a series of new community programmes.

BUSINESS BIZ-SURVEY-AUTO EXPORTS (12.57 pm)

Rising exports reflective of acceptance of India-made cars across global markets: Eco Survey New Delhi: Rising automobile exports are reflective of the increasing acceptance of India-manufactured vehicles across global markets, according to Economic Survey 2025-26.

LEGAL LGD5 DL-HC-WANKHEDE-SERIES (10.53 am)

No jurisdiction to hear Sameer Wankhede'€™s plea against The Ba

ds of Bollywood: Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that it has no territorial jurisdiction to hear IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's defamation lawsuit against "The Ba

ds of Bollywood" series produced by Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd.

FOREIGN FGN6 US-INDIA-EU-BESSENT (8.20 am)

Very disappointed: US Treasury Secretary on India-EU trade deal New York: In the wake of the FTA between India and the EU, the US has described the Europeans as “very disappointing”, saying they were unwilling to join Washington in putting tariffs on New Delhi for its purchases of Russian oil because of this trade deal. By Yoshita Singh

FGN8 UN-INDIA-GAZA (9.11 am)

Express appreciation to the US in addressing long-standing issue of Gaza conflict: India United Nations: India voiced appreciation to the US towards addressing the “long-standing” conflict in Gaza as New Delhi noted the recent progress with regard to the implementation of the UN Security Council resolution on the issue. By Yoshita Singh

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Economic Survey projects 6.8-7.2% GDP; India-EU FTA seen as strategic shift; trade and jurisdictional issues emerge. The Economic Survey 2025-26 projects GDP growth of 6.8-7.2% for 2026-27 and notes rising automobile exports as evidence of India's growing trade competitiveness. The India-EU free trade agreement is framed as a strategic alignment affecting market access for Indian manufacturers. A reported territorial jurisdictional limitation in a defamation action against a media production highlights procedural constraints on forum selection for tort claims tied to widely distributed content.