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"Heartening to see this": FICCI president welcomes growth figures of GDP

Kolkata, Aug. 30 -- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) president Harsha Vardhan Agarwal welcomed the gross domestic product (GDP) growth figures in the first quarter of FY2... Read More


Confident we will stick to fiscal deficit target: DEA Secretary

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday expressed confidence that India will meet its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent for 2025-26, despit... Read More


PM Modi arrives in Tianjin, China for two-day visit to attend SCO Summit

Tianjin, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at Binhai International Airport in Tianjin for a two-day official visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summi... Read More


Q1 GDP numbers reflect India's resilience, outlook remains positive: Economic Affairs Secretary

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Robust Q1 GDP growth underlines the basic resilience and the strengthening of the momentum in the economy, which is anchored in strong macro-economic fundamentals, a senior gover... Read More


COAI Dialogues calls the industry for collaborative efforts to strengthen digital trust and march towards Viksit Bharat

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- COAI Dialogues, one of the leading industry forums in the Indian telecom industry, organised by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), voiced out its commitment to s... Read More


India off-spinner Jayant Yadav signs with Puducherry after getting NOC from Haryana

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- India off-spinner Jayant Yadav has switched his allegiance to Puducherry for the upcoming domestic season after he received a no-objection certificate (NOC) from Haryana, the tea... Read More


Putin says Russia, China "united in strengthening BRICS"; slams "discriminatory" sanctions

Tianjin, Aug. 30 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that Moscow and Beijing are "united in strengthening" the BRICS grouping to address global issues, including showing opposition to "di... Read More


Amit Shah visits Ganpati Pandal in Bandra West, offers prayers to divine

Mumbai, Aug. 30 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited a Pandal dedicated to Lord Ganesha amid Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Bandra West. He offered prayers to the divine. Shah also ... Read More


Over 90 pc Afghans back girls' right to education: UN Survey

Kabul, Aug. 30 -- A new United Nations survey has found that over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls' access to education, even as the Taliban continues to enforce a ban on female secondary and high... Read More


Himachal: HC orders govt to take over Sanskrit College staff; slaps Rs 25000 cost on state

Shimla, Aug. 30 -- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to take over the services of three employees of Government Sanskrit College, Dangar, with retrospective effect from... Read More