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Indian economy grows at robust pace (AI image) The Economic Survey 2025-26 has pegged India’s real GDP growth for FY 2026-27 at 6.8-7.2%, stressing that the economy continues to exhibit resilience. Robust domestic demand has been identified as the main pillar of growth, especially at a time when global economic conditions remain uncertain.“The paradox of…
New Delhi, The Delhi government under its intensified drive to clean the Yamuna has ramped up the sewage treatment capacity of STPs by about 100 million gallons per day in the last nine months, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday.He said this after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a high-level meeting that reviewed…
India’s ongoing trade talks with the United States may finally reach the finish line this year, the Economic Survey 2026 has suggested. The Economic Survey, presented in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, said the development would help in bringing down uncertainty on the external front.“At the same time, ongoing trade negotiations with…
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley at Melbourne Park. (Getty Images) Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has broken his silence on the growing debate around player privacy at the Grand Slam, admitting it is “a fine line” after several top stars complained about backstage camera access — with Iga Swiatek likening the experience to being…
The Indian rupee underperformed in 2025. (AI image) The Indian rupee was the worst performing Asian currency in 2025 and has started 2026 on a poor note, hitting a lifetime low of 92 versus the US dollar. What’s causing the slide, and is it reflective of any underlying issues? The Economic Survey 2025-2026 sheds light…
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi with Pakistan cricketers. (Image credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Twenty20 World Cup plans have taken a dramatic turn, with the team already booked to fly out to Colombo on Monday even as uncertainty continues over their participation in the tournament, scheduled from February 7 to March 8. According to a report,…
NASA’s Curiosity finds a Mars rock shaped like coral in a close-up image (Image Credit – NASA) NASA’s Curiosity rover has returned a close-up image of a small rock on Mars that has caught attention for its coral-like appearance. The formation was photographed during routine surface work and measures only a few centimetres across, yet…
UGC equity rules hit the streets: Student protests across states intensify as Supreme Court steps in In Indian educational institutes, policy rarely stays on paper for long. It steps off the page, enters the classroom, and—when it collides with identity—moves swiftly to the street. This week, a regulatory amendment meant to institutionalise equity in higher…
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are not only actors; they have amassed a fortune through their successful careers in Hollywood. We’re talking blockbuster movies, hit music, business deals, and a bunch of prime real estate. By 2026, their combined net worth will be somewhere close to half a billion dollars.Let’s break it down. Will…
