Unsaturated Indian market offers huge investment; GST reforms key to tackle external factors, says Finance Commission chair

India’s economy is showing strong signs of growth, with opportunities for investment and development expanding across the country, 15th Finance Commission chairman NK Singh said on Friday.He noted that India’s saturated domestic market presents vast opportunities for private investment, public-private partnerships, foreign private capital, and mobilising internal resources.Speaking at the 4th ‘Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025’…

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Power employees’ body questions Rs 1.3cr payment to AIDA by UPPCL, 5 discoms | Lucknow News

Lucknow: The Vidyut Karamchari Samyukta Sangharsh Samiti (VKSSS), Uttar Pradesh, has raised concerns over a payment of Rs 1.3 crore made by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) and its five distribution companies to All-India Discom Association (AIDA), a newly formed body.According to the committee, the payment was made on June 3, 2025, under the…

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‘Genuinely worried’: Chris Woakes reveals Shubman Gill’s comment after gutsy effort with injured shoulder, calls draw a ‘fair’ result | Cricket News

England’s Chris Woakes, right, runs between the wickets with his arm in a sling. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: England pacer Chris Woakes has opened up about the dramatic final day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval, where he walked out to bat despite a serious shoulder injury. In a candid chat with…

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Paytm Q2 results: Firm posts Rs 211 cr profit for second straight quarter; revenue jumps 24% on financial services push

Paytm brand owner One 97 Communications reported its second consecutive quarterly profit, posting a Rs 211 crore profit after tax (PAT) in the September 2025 quarter, alongside a 24% year-on-year revenue rise to Rs 2,061 crore, PTI reported.The company said growth was led by its payments and financial services businesses, reflecting continued improvement in operating…

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No deduction from cops’ pay for festivity on Janmashtami: DGP | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Sunday issued a set of directives to ensure that the upcoming Krishna Janmashtami festival is observed with “decorum, dignity, and traditional enthusiasm”. The circular, addressed to all police commissioners, district police chiefs, railway police superintendents, and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) battalion commanders, explicitly prohibits the collection…

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Centre to restart seaplane services by October: Two routes planned initially with simplified guidelines, says aviation minister Naidu

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced on Monday that the civil aviation ministry is set to revive seaplane services in India by October, with operations expected to begin on at least two routes. “Seaplane operation was there once, but it was limited to a single route. The government has simplified the guidelines to…

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Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan speak out against the Supreme Court’s order to remove stray dogs from Delhi streets | Hindi Movie News

The recent Supreme Court order to clear stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR has sparked a strong backlash from celebrities and animal lovers across India. The court’s directive mandates that all stray dogs must be removed within eight weeks and placed in dedicated shelters arranged by local authorities. Janhvi Kapoor’s response Janhvi Kapoor, known…

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Chris Evans and wife Alba Baptista welcome their FIRST child together – Report |

Hollywood heartthrob Chris Evans and his wife, Alba Baptista, have joyfully welcomed their first child. The couple, who married in September 2023, became parents over the weekend in Massachusetts. While details like the baby’s gender and name remain private, Evans has previously expressed his excitement about fatherhood. Chris Evans and his ladylove, Alba Baptista, have…

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Apoorva Mukhija opens up on quitting content creation, reveals why she’s staying low-key on social media |

Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as The Rebel Kid, has opened up about her relationship with social media and why she keeps her personal emotions private. In a recent interview with SCREEN, Apoorva said, “I have spent so many years without putting my vulnerable side on social media. I don’t think the internet is…

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