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The RBI has revised its full year growth estimate upwards to 7.3%. (AI image) By DK SrivastavaThe first and second quarter 2025-26 real GDP growth rates at 7.8% and 8.2% respectively provide a post-Covid robust growth performance. The full year growth is expected to be more than 7%. The RBI has revised its full year…
US President Donald Trump was handed the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.After the rare move, a statement was released by the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarifying that the prize itself cannot be transferred.On Thursday, Machado visited the White House and presented the medal in a golden frame. In return,…
Can you imagine being near a river that can kill you? Well there is one which if you touch can actually give you serious burns and injure you deeply. The river we are talking about is not only deadly, it is devoid of any life making it one of the most extreme places on Earth….
Rocking Star Yash returns in the gangster thriller ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups,’ with a gripping teaser showcasing intense action and a fierce protagonist. Set in Goa between the 1940s and 70s, the film explores crime syndicates and betrayal. Co-written by Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas, it features a stellar cast and releases March…
The government has introduced a series of measures to support exporters facing disruptions from the ongoing Gulf conflict, with key sectors such as gems and jewellery, rice and pharmaceuticals under pressure, PTI reported.At an inter-ministerial briefing, Director General of Foreign Trade Lav Aggarwal said the commerce ministry is working with insurers and banks to address…
General:Some days feel like the universe is clapping for you. This is one of them. The Moon supports your public image, and Jupiter adds shine, so you receive honour and respect, even for things you think are ordinary.Still, you may feel oddly unsure inside. That’s the shadow side today. You won’t rely upon yourself fully,…
Thousands of mourners gathered in Dhaka on Wednesday for the funeral of former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia, one of the most influential political figures in the country’s history.Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister and a two-time head of government, died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after…
MUMBAI: Moody’s Ratings said in a report that India’s insurance sector is likely to benefit from Govt moves to recapitalise and merge state-owned non-life insurers, as the measures aim to improve underwriting discipline, ease pricing pressures, and support long-term profitability amid strong economic growth and regulatory change.The report said large state-owned insurers have historically prioritised…
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday released a video clip that he claimed was recorded by a Congress MP inside the chamber of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.Reiterating earlier allegations, Rijiju accused Congress MPs of barging into the Speaker’s chamber, misbehaving with him and using abusive language.“This is the illegal video…
NEW DELHI: With the US opening a refund window, exporters are hoping to recover some of the discounts they had offered during the period, when the Trump administration levied a hefty 50% tariff on Indian goods.In a large number of cases the discount was to the tune of 15-18% to compensate for the 30% gap…
