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Other upcoming regional bank holidays will fall on April 21 for Garia Puja in Tripura, April 29 for Bhagvan Shri Parshuram Jayanti in Himachal Pradesh, and April 30 for Ba…
Morarji Desai passed away on April 10, 1995, at the age of 99. His legacy reminds us that politics can be rooted in honesty, simplicity, and a deep commitment to the nation.Find your daily dose of …
The road to justice is slow. Almost 17 years after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused of being the mastermind of the attacks, is being brought back to India from the…
Amid escalating tariff concerns, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday announced a 25 basis point cut in the policy repo rate during his much-anticipated address.“Afte…
A note about “bomb” threat to the Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Jaipur was found inside the rear lavatory of the aircraft, said policeread moreA Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Jaipur landed …
Taking a dig at Yunus, the Indian minister remarked that whilst some countries might not be “landlocked,” they lack the power of India’s “ashtalakshmi” – a reference to the eight Northe…
Despite recent efforts by PM Carney to placate Hindus, tensions with the ruling Liberal party have persisted. For instance, the party’s soft stance on Khalistani extremism has stoked fears among …
At 12:40 pm, the 30-share BSE Sensex was down 4.3 per cent or 3230.13 points at 72,134.56, only marginally better than the opening level of 71,449.94. Around the same time, the broader Nifty 50 in…
The weather agency has warned that several states could experience a higher-than-usual number of heatwave days, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pra…
Despite progress in reducing maternal mortality, India continues to face significant challenges in ensuring the well-being of mothers and newborns. Experts stress the need for improved healthcare a…
“A major blow to the world economy.”“There seems to be no order in the disorder.”“Not the act of a friend.”These were just some of the reactions from around the world that came in after…
“Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning, Gusty winds(40-50 kmph) and Hailstorm likely over Chhattisgarh, Interior Karnataka and Telangana during afternoon to early night hours of 03rd April 2025”,…
Concerns over a wide-range of tariffs that the US administration, under President Donald Trump, is set to impose on April 2 weighed heavily on investor sentimentread moreThe first trading day of th…
The 30-share BSE Sensex started the day at 76,882. The broader Nifty 50 index opened at 23,341read moreThe Indian stock market, grappling with mixed global cues, opened in red in the first trading…
The IMF report said that since the last FSAP in 2017, India’s financial system has become more resilient and diverse, driven by rapid economic growthread moreThe Indian financial system has becom…
Trump’s proposal to impose reciprocal tariffs from early April on trading partners including India is worrying Indian exporters in sectors ranging autos to agriculture, with Citi Research analyst…
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital includes three terminals (T1, T2, and T3) with a total annual passenger handling capacity of around 109 millionread moreDIAL, …
India’s largest IT services firm Infosys has announced that it will roll out annual salary hikes starting as soon as February.
People familiar with the developments told the Economic Times that the…
The Budget on Saturday pegged gross tax receipts of Rs 42.70 lakh crore for the next fiscal, an 11 per cent growth over the revised estimates for the current year.
The revised estimates for the…
The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday in the Lok Sabha, listed challenges that drove inflation rates in the current fiscal year. From global conflicts to…
India and Bangladesh are engaged in a fresh row over the barbed-wire fencing of the international border as per the agreement signed between the two countries when toppled leader Sheikh Hasina was the…
In positive developments for the Indian economy, the country’s retail inflation cooled, while industrial production saw an uptick, according to recently released data.
The latest numbers are a breath…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India have crossed the USD one trillion milestone in the April 2000-September 2024 period, firmly establishing the country’s reputation as a safe and key…
Top Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday appeared to be heading towards her maiden electoral win, from Wayanad in Kerala, after registering an impressive lead of over 3.5 lakh votes…
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother Anmol Bishnoi was detained in the United States on Monday, according to TV reports. The arrest was made soon after the Mumbai Police requested Anmol’s extradition…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi secured victory in the Delhi mayoral polls, as voting for the long-delayed election took place on Thursday.
Khichi, a Dalit candidate, clinched a…
It appears to be the dream economic scenario for rising financial powerhous India: the country’s citizens are investing more and paying more taxes, too.
Latest data shows some big milestones.
New…
With the arrival of the festive season, Halloween, and holiday celebrations, children often indulge in sugary treats, including sweets and candies.
However, new research suggests that it is…
The disengagement between India and China from the two remaining face-off sites – Depsang and Demchok – in eastern Ladakh is nearly complete, with the Chinese troops inching backward to their…
The recent development in the case of NCP leader Baba Siddique’s murder is both shocking and concerning. A member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Sunday took responsibility for the murder of Baba…
Growth in India’s manufacturing industry cooled to an eight-month low in September as solid demand and output eased slightly, according to a business survey that also showed weaker price increases…
A surge in cases of dengue has been reported worldwide over the past few months. According to the data of the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of over 12 million dengue…
In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him conditional bail in the CBI case of now-scrapped excise policy…
After the success story of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a new venture — the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), which aims to provide “frictionless…
Indian digital payments firm Paytm on Wednesday proposed to cap salaries of its non-executive independent directors, as it looks to save costs amid widening losses.
Paytm’s independent board members…
The country’s forex reserves touched a record high of USD 675 billion on August 2, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday.
The previous all-time high for the kitty was USD 670.857…
Food delivery aggregator Zomato on Thursday reported a multifold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 253 crore for the April-June quarter of 2024-25 compared to Rs 2 crore in the year-ago…
India is gaining and China is losing, wondering why? It is because of investments.
As per latest reports, China has been losing the interest of investors who were pumping money in private equity,…
The bike-borne shooters, who fired at Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s apartment in Mumbai’s Bandra on April 14, were told to fire shots in air to “scare” and intimidate him.
As per the chargesheet…
Citing the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump during his election rally in Pennsylvania, the Indian government has reportedly issued a directive Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of states,…
This year, Jammu has been struck by a series of terror attacks that have claimed the lives of 29 individuals, including 10 civilians. Twelve fallen soldiers were from the military, para-military and…
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will not be carrying out the demolition drive against encroachment on the Yamuna flood plain near south of Majnu Ka Tila gurdwara on Saturday and Sunday, sources…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court’s order which directed a CBI investigation into the allegations of…
A clear warning has been issued by ISRO Chief S Somnath, who cited past impacts and the possible destruction asteroid strikes could bring to Earth. The tragic Tunguska incident on June 30, 1908,…
Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday said it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were proactively…
A new analysis by the US-based independent group Climate Central has revealed that nearly five billion people worldwide were subjected to climate-change-driven extreme heat over a nine-day period in…
Around 20 per cent of the 2.23 lakh electors exercised their franchise on Wednesday in the first two hours of the civic body polls being held for the first time in Nagaland in 20 years, an official…
India is currently the third-largest domestic airline market in the world, having risen from fifth place ten years ago, thanks to the country’s strong aviation sector growth during the past ten…
Elon Musk in a social media post on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi following NDA’s electoral victory in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections. Taking to social media site X,…
India’s general elections, held from 19 April to 1 June, 2024 in seven phases, were a monumental event in the world’s largest democracy. The elections aimed to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha,…
The Phalodi Satta Bazar in Rajasthan till recently maintained a track record of accurate predictions, be it for elections, cricket matches or weather forecasts, however, it lost its bet with its…
Taking bribe is both crime and cruelty but corrupt government officials in Gujarat have found a kinder way to extort people so that the financial pressure on the victims is lessened as the amount…
The 2024 Lok Sabha election results swung in a number of surprises. The BJP did not cross the ‘400 paar’ mark but did extremely well in Odisha by fighting all odds to bring an end to Naveen…
Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi who is poised for a historic win in the parliamentary seat of Thrissur said he is ‘ecstatic’ about the BJP breaching the bastion in Kerala according to trends…
Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) Lok Sabha constituency is one of the significant parliamentary seats in Uttar Pradesh, out of a total of 80. This constituency…
Mizoram Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: In Mizoram, polling to elect one member for 18th lok sabha election took place in the first phase, on April 19, 2024. A total voter turnout was 56.87%….
DMK Candidates for Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) released its candidate list for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Voting took place in seven phases, starting on April 19,…
Assam Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Full List of Winer and Loser Candidates will be announced SoonAssam Lok Sabha elections 2024: The 3rd phase of voting for 14 seats of the 18th Lok Sabha in As…
2024 is the Election Year. More than 80 countries are scheduled to hold elections this year, some of them have already concluded. These include some of the wealthiest and most powerful, the most…
Manipur Lok Sabha elections 2024: The 18th Lok Sabha election for 543 constituencies concluded on June 1, 2024 . The poll for the two Lok Sabha seats of Manipur which was scheduled to be held on two…