MUMBAI: RBI’s monetary policy committee on Wednesday unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% with a neutral stance, while hiking FY26 growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.5%.“Since we last met in June, inflation has come down by about 1%. It is now at 2.6–2.7% compared with our earlier forecast. That’s the reason…
Shahid Afridi warns PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi (Agency Photos) Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has urged Mohsin Naqvi to step down from one of his two positions – either as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman or as Minister of Interior. Afridi believes Pakistan cricket requires full attention, which Naqvi cannot provide while managing both roles…
P Chidambaram and Rashid Alvi NEW DELHI: On former Union minister P Chidambaram’s statement that foreign pressure restrained the Manmohan Singh-led govt from retaliating against Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, Congress fumctionary Rashid Alvi has questioned why Chidambaram made the claim after all these years and if it implied that he had…
NEW DELHI: Significant price cuts post GST reduction saw retail of cars and SUVs hit record numbers in Sept with the festive fervour adding to the excitement. Companies say that the strong momentum is likely to continue till Diwali later this month even though there could be challenges in catering to the rush.Maruti, which benefitted…
Shikhar Dhawan breaks silence on fight with Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli share a history that extends beyond their cricket careers, with both players coming from Delhi-Punjabi backgrounds and rising through the ranks of Indian cricket together.Their partnership was particularly notable in One Day Internationals, where they formed part of India’s…
Putin Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India in the first week of Dec for the 23rd India-Russia annual summit.Diplomatic sources said the two sides are considering Dec 5-6 as dates for the visit. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to India…
Top 10 Best-Value Colleges of 2026 in the US and How They Compare to Elite Schools (Image: Pexels) For many students and families, college is one of the largest investments of time and money so, naturally, they ask which schools offer the best value. As college tuition and fees continue to soar, averaging more than…
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: A high-level committee headed by home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved disaster mitigation and recovery projects worth Rs 4,545 crore for nine states: Assam, Kerala, MP, Odisha, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.Towards the restoration and rejuvenation of wetlands in Assam, Centre has allocated Rs 692…
MUMBAI: Refusing to quash a criminal case against a man who sexually assaulted a minor in 2018 and married her in May this year, Bombay HC considered that in the intervening period from the date of closing the matter for passing of judgment, the accused backtracked from performing his lawful duties. Justices Ajey Gadkari and…
Bharatbhumi (India), since time immemorial, has been a sacred stream of sacrifice, penance, and dharma. Its rivers carry the resonance of Vedic hymns; its air vibrates with the eternal message of Sanatan culture.Yet, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the nation stood at a crossroads. Social divisions and cultural confusions cast shadows of despair;…