New Delhi: India is well-positioned to deal with the negative effects of US tariffs and global trade disruptions as domestic growth drivers and low dependence on exports anchor the economy, Moody’s Ratings said on Wednesday. In a note on India, the agency said government initiatives to boost private consumption, expand manufacturing capacity and increase infrastructure…
Karachi: At least four children were killed and 38 others injured when a school bus was hit by a blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Wednesday morning, according to media reports. The blast occurred in the Khuzdar district, the Dawn newspaper reported, quoting Khuzdar Deputy Commissioner Yasir Iqbal Dashti. The bus was targeted when it…
Narayanpur: More than 26 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests along the border of Narayanpur-Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh, officials said on Wednesday. A `supporter’ of police was killed and a police jawan was injured in the gunfight, they said. The encounter took place in dense forests between Abhujmad and…
In a significant hearing on Tuesday, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, now led by Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R. Gavai, signalled a cautious and constitutionally sound approach in the challenge to the Waqf Act. The Bench, also comprising Justice A.G. Masih, underscored a core legal principle: “Every legislation passed by Parliament carries…
Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya and Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami for allegedly running false information, police said. The case was registered at High Grounds police station on Tuesday, based on the complaint from the Indian Youth Congress’s legal cell head Shrikant Swaroop B N against…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 34th death anniversary. In a post on X, Modi said, “On his death anniversary today, I pay my tributes to our former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji.” Rajiv Gandhi was the last Congress prime minister to…
London: Writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ has become the first Kannada title to win the coveted GBP 50,000 International Booker Prize in London. Mushtaq described her win as a victory for diversity as she collected the prize on Tuesday night at a ceremony at the Tate Modern along with her translator…
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Tuesday advised the young Indian batters who have impressed in the IPL to remain calm under pressure and try to maintain consistency if they wish to realise their potential going forward. Dhoni’s CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in their penultimate match to remain…
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals closed their woeful 2025 IPL season with a comfortable six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings after prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi paved the way with a mature 57-run knock in an inconsequential contest here on Tuesday. The find of the season for the Royals in an otherwise forgettable season, the 14-year-old Suryavanshi once…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday and exchanged views on regional and global developments, asserting the two countries stand united in the fight against terrorism. Earlier this month, Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded in becoming Germany’s next chancellor. “Spoke to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and congratulated him on…
