Kolkata: The All India Reserve Bank Employees’ Association (AIRBEA) on Monday flagged an “acute shortage” of small denomination currency notes across the country, causing widespread hardship to common people and hurting small businesses. In a letter to the Reserve Bank of India, the AIRBEA claimed that small denomination notes – Rs 10, Rs 20 and…
At a time when Indian politics is increasingly weighed down by entitlement, dynastic privilege, and ideological drift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has once again demonstrated why it claims—credibly—to be a party with a difference. The appointment of Bihar minister Nitin Nabin, just 45, as the BJP’s new Working President is not merely an organisational…
New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday sought an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for their party workers’ alleged threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s life. At a hurriedly called press conference here, Rijiju alleged that at Sunday’s Congress rally in the national capital,…
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday slammed the government over its move to change the name of MGNREGA, asking what the government’s intention is behind removing the name of Mahatma Gandhi, who is the tallest leader not just in India but in the world. A bill to repeal the MGNREGA and bring…
Mumbai: The Indian economy is poised to grow at 7.0 per cent in the current fiscal 2025-26, Crisil said as it raised projections by 50 basis points soon after the country registered robust growth in the first half. Crisil has revised its GDP forecast for this fiscal with the first-half growth printing at a street-beating…
New Delhi: Consumer sentiment in India has shown steady momentum over the year, aided by robust GDP growth, and the country continues to be one of the most optimistic markets with 61 per cent of consumers expecting continuous good times, according to global consulting firm BCG. Indian consumers are also unfazed by ongoing geopolitical conflicts…
Patna: Bihar minister Nitin Nabin, who was appointed as the BJP national working president, on Monday said that the new opportunity is the party’s blessing and expressed gratitude to its current leadership. He pledged to take forward the work done by his late father and former BJP MLA Nabin Kishor Prasad Sinha. Nabin was talking…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman — countries which enjoy civilizational ties and exceptional bilateral relations with India. “First, I will be visiting Jordan, on the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. This historic visit will mark 75 years of…
Sydney: The death toll from the attack at Australia’s Bondi Beach has risen to 15, while 38 people remain in the hospital. A bystander who was caught on camera tackling the armed attacker is among those hospitalized. The attack, declared a terrorist, targeted Jewish Australians as hundreds gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. …
Pathanamithitta (Kerala): The pilgrim turnout at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple here has crossed 25 lakh in the ongoing annual Mandalam pilgrimage season, a senior official said on Monday. Despite a significant increase in the number of pilgrims compared to last year, darshan at the hill shrine continues smoothly due to effective planning and arrangements, said…
