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Parliament deadlock: Rijiju meets Rahul Gandhi to break logjam; Amit Shah may speak on FCRA bill

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- In a bid to end the ongoing logjam in Parliament, the government on Wednesday reached out to the principal opposition Congress to end the protests that have repeatedly disrupted p... Read More


Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament complex, seek Shah's statement on 'police excesses'

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Opposition MPs took out a protest march in Parliament House complex on Wednesday, demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on alleged police excesses on students, discussion ... Read More


RBI marginally raises FY27 GDP growth projection to 6.7%, lowers inflation forecast

Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday marginally raised the GDP forecast for the current fiscal to 6.7 per cent while slightly lowering the inflation projection to 5 per cent. In th... Read More


India's services sector growth hits four-and-a-half-year low in July on weak demand: PMI

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's services sector growth fell to a four-and-a-half-year low in July as new business orders eased in both domestic and export markets, constrained by fierce competition and f... Read More


Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

Cairo, Aug. 5 -- US President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday or Thursday, while Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical water... Read More


RBI proposes to rationalise interest rate framework to boost transparency, consumer protection

Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- The Reserve Bank on Wednesday proposed to rationalise the regulatory framework governing interest rates across all regulated entities to improve transparency in loan pricing, strengt... Read More


'Clear attack against Christians': US Congressman warns FCRA Bill could hurt India-US ties

Washington, Aug. 5 -- A US lawmaker has raised concern over New Delhi's proposed amendments to Indian laws governing foreign donations received by NGOs, trusts, educational institutions, and religious... Read More


Multiple explosions followed by fire heard in Dubai's Jebel Ali industrial zone

Dubai, Aug. 5 -- Explosions have been reported in Dubai's Jebel Ali industrial area, with videos posted on social media showing thick plumes of smoke covering the night sky. Citing Emirati officials, ... Read More


Fifth pellet gun victim says he knows of a sixth protester who was shot in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Prashant Kumar Singh, a painter trained in pastel, watercolour, oil and visual arts, started documenting the Gen Z protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar visually, through his art, ... Read More


Apologise or face action: House panel's 3-day ultimatum to Mark Zuckerberg on PM video row

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Parliamentary Committee of Communications and Information Technology has issued a three-day ultimatum to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to apologise for the removal of Prime Ministe... Read More