Darjeeling (WB): At least 23 people, including children, were killed as relentless rain triggered one of the worst landslides in a decade in the Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas on Sunday, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads, isolating villages, and leaving hundreds of stranded tourists amid widespread devastation, officials said. According to reports compiled by…
London: A research tie-up between Imperial College London and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to harness quantum computing and biotechnology to help farmers grow stronger crops that are more resilient to climate change has emerged as a focus area ahead of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s expected visit to Mumbai next week. The…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday proposed a framework with the objectives of ensuring prudence while allowing operational flexibility to banks when they lend to related parties. The RBI has issued draft ‘Reserve Bank of India (Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025’ with the aim to provide a harmonised, principle-based framework to be adopted by…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the world is facing “profound imbalances” in trade and energy security, and is undergoing a structural transformation, with India standing out as a ‘stabilising force’ that can withstand external shocks. Sitharaman said geopolitical conflicts are intensifying, and sanctions and tariffs are reshaping global supply chains. India…
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday performed ‘Shastra Puja’ on the occasion of the organisation’s Vijayadashmi Utsav in Nagpur. Besides traditional arms, replicas of modern weapons, including Pinaka MK-1, Pinaka Enhance, and Pinaka, and drones were on display during the Shastra Puja at the Reshimbagh ground of the RSS headquarters. This…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday revised upward its growth estimates for the current fiscal year to 6.8 per cent and lowered its inflation projection to 2.6 per cent based on an above-normal monsoon and the rationalisation of GST rates. In August, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projected a 6.5 per cent GDP growth…
Manila: A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 19 people on the island of Cebu, authorities said early Wednesday, with fears the toll could rise as rescuers searched for survivors. The shallow quake struck at 9:50 pm (1359 GMT) Tuesday off the island’s northern end near Bogo, a…
Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China will resolutely oppose “Taiwan independence” separatist activities and external interference, and firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a reception held at the…
New Delhi: Gold prices on Tuesday climbed Rs 500 to touch record Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital due to a weak dollar and expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal had rallied Rs 1,500 to close at…
New Delhi: Despite a strong 7.8 per cent growth in the first quarter, the Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current financial year as the impact of US tariffs on Indian exports will reduce prospects, particularly in the second half, ADB said on Tuesday. It is to be noted…
