World Bank revises upwards India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9% for FY23
New Delhi: In its India Development Update, the World Bank said the revision was due to higher resilience of the Indian economy to global shocks
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
PM chairs key all-party meet on G-20, seeks cooperation of everyone
New Delhi: Modi, in his speech, asserted that it was an occasion for the entire country to be proud of and everyone should contribute to its success
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Jaishankar strongly defends India’s import of crude oil from Russia
New Delhi: Jaishankar also noted that Europe can't make choices to prioritise its energy needs while asking New Delhi to do something else
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Prez approves introduction of new design for President’s Standard and Colour for Navy
New Delhi: The Navy adopted a new Naval Ensign this year, and the new design of the President's Standard and President's Colour awarded to the Indian Navy incorporates this change
PTI / 06 Dec, 2022
Dovetail climate finance with sustainable development goals, says India at G20 Sherpa meet
Udaipur: India's G20 Sherpa said India's G20 Presidency will seek to advocate the priorities of the developing countries and the global south in addition to that of the partners of the grouping
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
Exit polls predict big majority for BJP in Gujarat, edge in HP
New Delhi: The counting of votes in both states will take place on 8 December
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
Mother’s womb cannot be viewed as ‘farm land’: Himanta on Ajmal’s comments
Guwahati: On Ajmal's jibe that Hindus have fewer children as they start their families at a much later age than Muslims, the CM said that it ensures that Hindu children are well educated
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
Himanta’s government engineering solutions to make Guwahati flood-free
Guwahati: Sarma said that de-siltation of water-carrying channels and drains will be done on a war footing
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
AIFF withdraws bid to host 2027 AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia left as lone bidder
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia were the only two countries left as bidders to host the 2027 continental showpiece after nations such as Iran and Uzbekistan pulled out of the race
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
MoU signed for promoting Tripureswari’ tea brand of Tripura
Agartala: The estimated cost of the project will be around Rs 3.5 crore and the foundation stone for setting up the new tea processing plant will be laid this month
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
Over 40 per cent of the total inmates lodged in Himachal jails arrested in NDPS cases
Shimla: On average, over 1,500 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases are registered in the state every year with over 2,000 arrests
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
Go after big fish, nab global mafia in drug trafficking cases: Sitharaman to DRI officers
New Delhi: In last fiscal year (2021-22), DRI seized 3,463 kilogram of heroin, 833 kg of gold and 321 kg of cocaine, among other contraband
PTI / 05 Dec, 2022
