New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved three Railway ministry projects with a total cost of approximately 9,072 crore. The three projects include the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur section and the laying of the third and fourth lines between Punarakh-Kiul and Gamharia-Chandil sections. The government…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his composure inside the state assembly on Tuesday when opposition members created a ruckus, alleging that his government was ruling the state with the help of “guns and bullets”. The 76-year-old leader, who stood up to admonish the unruly members, also had a slip of tongue, as he…
Glide path strategies form the backbone of disciplined, goal-based investing. They provide a structured roadmap for shifting your portfolio’s asset allocation—typically between equities (higher risk, higher growth) and debt/fixed income (lower risk, capital preservation)—as your financial goal approaches. Just as an airplane follows a controlled descent for a smooth landing, a glide path ensures your…
New Delhi: India’s crude import strategy is entering a phase of calibrated rebalancing rather than abrupt realignment, with Middle Eastern suppliers led by Saudi Arabia regaining market share even as Russian volumes remain significant but increasingly shaped by geopolitics and compliance constraints, according to shipping data and analysts. During February 1-18, India’s total crude imports…
Navapashanam Murugan Temple is located in Hasthinapuram near Chromepet in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated in a quiet residential locality and can be easily reached from Chromepet railway station, which is about 1–1.5 km away. Though the temple is situated in a narrow street with simple surroundings, it attracts many devotees due to…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he used tariffs to end the war between India and Pakistan, as he lashed out at the Supreme Court for its decision to strike down his sweeping tariffs imposed on countries around the world. In a 6-3 vote, the judges found that the International Emergency Economic…
New Delhi: Highways authority NHAI is considering discontinuing cash payments at highway toll plazas from April 1, requiring commuters to use only digital modes such as FASTag or UPI for toll payments. Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes, using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface…
New Delhi: India is one of the largest investment destinations for Microsoft as the company has announced plans to invest USD 50 billion by the end of this decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South, Microsoft Vice-Chairman and President Brad Smith said on Thursday. He said that there is a need to…
Mumbai: India is engaging with international partners more intensively from a position of strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said, citing recent trade deals, amid one pact with the US. Speaking at the Global Economic Cooperation conference here, Jaishankar also said the world is witnessing the weaponisation of production, finance, leveraging of market…
New Delhi: Grand Mufti of India Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday as the two held discussions on wide-ranging issues. In a post on X, PM Modi said he had “a very good interaction with Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad Sahab, Grand Mufti of India. We exchanged views on a wide range…
