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MUMBAI: A sharp deterioration in consumer sentiment alongside downgraded growth forecasts, rising inflation expectations and a weakening rupee has signalled a broad-based macroeconomic slowdown, according to the Reserve Bank’s May 2026 survey rounds, with both households and professional forecasters turning more cautious over the near-term outlook.Data from the May 2026 rounds of the Urban Consumer…
NEW DELHI: India has expressed deep concern over the renewed escalation of violence in the Middle East, calling for immediate de-escalation and a return to diplomatic negotiations.In a statement on developments in the region, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday said the ongoing conflict has caused “immense human suffering” and is now a…
NEW DELHI: At least 20 TMC MPs have submitted a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing their desire to ally with the BJP-led NDA, news agency PTI reported citing party lawmaker Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Monday. This came after Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray’s resignation from the party and the Upper…
A spacecraft drifting past Neptune would not need much imagination to picture diamonds forming in its atmosphere. Deep inside ice giants, carbon compounds are squeezed under pressures that break molecular bonds and reorganise atoms into crystalline structures. In lab experiments and planetary simulations, scientists have modelled this “diamond rain” for decades, and missions like NASA’s…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said more than 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have brought crores of Indians into the formal banking system, strengthening financial inclusion across the country.The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has ensured that benefits under welfare schemes, low-cost insurance and pension programmes reach beneficiaries without leakages, the Finance Minister’s…
NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar described himself as being on top of the world after the left-arm spinner’s sensational debut helped India crush Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test, with the youngster insisting that patience and consistency remain the keys to success in the longest format.Suthar was named Player of the…
PC: The James Dyson Award At a bus stop in a midsummer European city, heat does not arrive as a single spike. People wait in that trapped heat, often without shade or airflow, relying on nothing more than chance positioning or a passing breeze. This precise moment of exposure was when a pair of industrial…
JoSAA is set to announce its Mock Seat Allotment Round 1 today at 2 pm, offering candidates an early preview of potential college and course outcomes based on their JEE ranks and filled preferences. The provisional result, available on josaa.nic.in, will guide students in refining their choices before final counselling deadlines. The Joint Seat Allocation…
Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’ continues to be one of the most anticipated Indian films in recent years. Headlined by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, the ambitious mythological saga has generated massive buzz ever since it was announced. Adding to the excitement, actor Kajal Aggarwal, who essays the role of Mandodari, recently shared…
A giant billboard in New York City’s Times Square has served as the backdrop for numerous announcements over the years. But one recent display is drawing attention online for a much more personal reason.The video begins with a son calling his mother from the United States. Within moments, her face appears on one of the…
