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IMF raises India's FY26 growth forecast to 7.3%

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday sharply raised its economic growth forecast for India for the current financial year (FY26) to 7.3% from 6.6% in October, reflecti... Read More


Govt increases Central Silk Board approval limit to Rs.1 cr

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The government has increased the Central Silk Board's financial approval limit to help cut delays in clearing projects and improve implementation of schemes in the sector, with o... Read More


Weather shift brings warmer nights, relief from cold spell in UP

India, Jan. 20 -- STRAP A gradual decrease of 2-4degC in the state's temp is expected over the next 48 hours. HT Correspondent letters@htive.com LUCKNOW A western disturbance brought relief from the c... Read More


Cold wave eases in UP, rain likely in coming days

LUCKNOW, Jan. 20 -- A western disturbance brought relief from the cold wave across Uttar Pradesh on Monday, with night temperatures nearly doubling within 24 hours at several places. "Under the influe... Read More


Broken match-making 'deal' led to murder; neighbour held

LUCKNOW, Jan. 20 -- The motive behind the murder of 30-year-old Poonam whose skeletal remains were found in a mustard field in Nagram on January 7 was finally revealed with the police arresting her ne... Read More


Manikarnika Ghat row: 18 protesters detained

VARANASI, Jan. 20 -- Members of the Pal community reached Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi on Monday to stage a protest against the alleged damage to an idol of Ahilyabai Holkar on the wall of a platform ... Read More


Shankaracharya protests, Mela admin says he was not insulted

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 20 -- Even as Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati continued his protest on the second day on Monday over his palanquin having been stopped on the way to the Sangam on Sun... Read More


600-km CCTV trail: Hunt intensifies for infant kidnapped from train

KANPUR, Jan. 20 -- A 10-month-old baby's alleged kidnapping from a running train has triggered a sweeping multi-district search across Uttar Pradesh. Railway police are scanning CCTV footage from stat... Read More


Ex-IPS officer Amitabh Thakurgranted bail in fraud case

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 20 -- The district court in Deoria on Monday granted bail to former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, observing that his continued judicial custody was not required at this stage of the case... Read More


Live wire to guard crops kills farmer, body dumped in forest

LUCKNOW, Jan. 20 -- A dispute over charges of irrigation water led to a 30-year-old farmer dying after coming in contact with a live electric wire illegally installed around a field. Police have arres... Read More