New Delhi: S&P Global Ratings announced on Tuesday that it is maintaining India’s growth forecast at 6.8% for the current fiscal year, alongside expectations that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will initiate interest rate cuts in its upcoming monetary policy review scheduled for October. In its economic outlook for the Asia Pacific region, S&P…
Mumbai: The Indian equity markets marked a historic day on Tuesday as both Sensex and Nifty achieved new record highs, with the Sensex breaching the 85,000 mark for the first time and the Nifty approaching the 26,000 level. This surge in the benchmark indices follows the momentum triggered by the Federal Reserve’s significant rate cut…
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for home after wrapping up his “successful and substantial” three-day visit to the US during which he attended the Quad Leaders’ meeting, an overwhelming Indian community event and addressed the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly. He also held bilateral meetings on Sunday…
Washington: Former US president Donald Trump has accused the Department of Justice and the FBI of “mishandling and downplaying” the recent apparent assassination attempt on his life, demanding that the state of Florida handle the case. A second bid in two months on 78-year-old Trump’s life took place on September 15 at the Trump International…
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met several members of the Sikh community here in the US, who thanked him for the work done by his government for the Sikh community. “We were so happy, and what a positive feeling we had after the meeting. We greeted the prime minister as soon as he…
The Indian political landscape is no stranger to turbulence, with leaders consistently navigating an environment rife with fiery debates and intense scrutiny. Recent political discourse, stretching from Hyderabad to Delhi, has placed Rahul Gandhi and Asaduddin Owaisi under a spotlight, sparking national conversations that question their political strategies and leadership effectiveness. As these prominent figures…
Jaipur: Targeted by the Congress over his comments against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu defended his stand and said the opposition party should instead protest against Gandhi’s remarks in the US on Sikhs. A few days ago, Bittu had attacked Gandhi over the statements he made in…
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) executive officer J Shyamala Rao on Monday said here that devotees can set aside their apprehensions regarding laddus at the temple as the sanctity of the ‘prasadams’ have been restored with a four-hour purification ritual. The ritual was aimed at propitiating Lord Venkateswara Swamy from the alleged sacrilegious practices…
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Vietnamese President To Lam on the sidelines of UNGA here and discussed ways to enhance the ties between the two countries and add momentum in sectors such as connectivity, trade, and culture. Modi is in New York on the second leg of his three-day US visit…
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi ignited an interesting debate on a question that has long been simmering beneath the surface of Indian politics: Is India truly secular? His remarks, especially the claim that “secularism” is an imported concept from colonial British rulers, have triggered a wider discussion. This debate is not just theoretical; it touches…
