New Delhi, Jan 7: Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19, a tad higher from 6.7 per cent in the previous fiscal, mainly due to improvement in the performance of agriculture and manufacturing sectors, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) said Monday. The CSO estimate […]
SOFIA : — Christians across Europe celebrated Epiphany on Sunday, with worshippers plunging into icy waters and parades being held in Poland and elsewhere. At the Vatican, Pope Francis marked the Epiphany feast day by urging people to follow the path of “humble love” and care for those […]
New Delhi : Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das Monday said the central bank will take steps if there is a liquidity shortage in the economy, though currently liquidity needs are largely met. Das, who met associations of small and medium enterprises in the national capital, will meet non-banking financial […]
Dhaka : Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister for a record fourth term on Monday after her Awami League’s landslide victory in the December 30 election. Hasina’s ruling alliance won more than 90 per cent of the seats contested in the election, which was marred […]
New Delhi : Gold rose by Rs 150 to trade at Rs 32,650 per 10 gram at the bullion market Monday, helped by increased buying by local jewellers and a firm global trend. Silver also rallied by Rs 410 to end at Rs 40,010 per kg on rise in […]
New Delhi : In an effort to raise funds to aid those affected by the disastrous Kerala floods in August last year, an art auction with masterworks on offer, will be held on January 18. The proceeds from the Art Rises for Kerala (ARK), an auction by Kochi Biennale […]
New Delhi : English playwright Ben Jonson famously wrote that William Shakespeare was “not of an age, but for all time”. This iconic quote hardly seems out of place while referring to Urdu writer Sadat Hasan Manto, a maverick whose work has mesmerised millions and continues to whet the […]
New Delhi : A report by the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan was tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill is expected to be discussed in the lower house on […]
Hyderabad : The Telangana Cabinet Monday decided to nominate Elvis Stephenson as the nominated member of the Assembly. A proposal to this effect has been forwarded to Governor E S L Narasimhan and a Gazette notification would be issued upon his consent, a release from the Chief Minister’s office […]
New Delhi : Stepping up his attack on the Modi government over the Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused it of weakening state-run aerospace major HAL and destroying India’s strategic capability to benefit businessman Anil Ambani. He also alleged that while the government gave Rs 20,000 […]
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