New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said that this stage would have been “premature” and “very very risky” as the retail inflation is still high, and future monetary policy action would depend upon the income data and outlook. Earlier this month, the RBI continued to maintain the status quo in the short-term…
The Pentagon’s denial of involvement in the killing of Yahya Sinwar, a prominent Hamas leader, has raised questions, particularly as the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed they had killed him in a targeted ground operation. This discrepancy has sparked curiosity about the motives behind the U.S. stance and whether there are larger geopolitical implications at…
Bengaluru: A counter-attacking India kept alive the hopes of a miracle turnaround through free-flowing fifties from the troika of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Sarfaraz Khan, reaching 231 for three in their second innings on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand here on Friday. Kohli (70), who completed 9,000 Test runs…
Hyderabad: IIIT Hyderabad’s Smart City Living Lab was honored with the prestigious ‘Best Education Institute Exhibit of the Year’ award at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, held from October 15 to 18 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The eighth edition of IMC, held in conjunction with the WTSA’24, attracted global participation, including delegates from…
New Delhi: BJP leader Tejasvi Surya has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla alleging some opposition members threatened Jagadambika Pal, the chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, and a witness during a sitting of the panel, and also tore up documents. Surya, a two-term MP from Bengaluru South, claimed…
Ranchi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, also the BJP’s co-in-charge for Jharkhand Assembly elections, on Friday said National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents AJSU Party will contest 10 seats, JD(U) two and LJP (Ram Vilas) one. Sarma said while the seat-sharing arrangement is nearly finalised, the BJP is adopting a “wait and watch” strategy as…
The Supreme Court of India is set to consider a plea for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is the screaming headline in some newspapers. Given the circumstances and prior assurances from the central government, one might reasonably ask: is this judicial intervention necessary? Or is this merely another instance of political…
New Delhi: The Yamuna river in Delhi was seen covered with a thick layer of white froth on Friday with experts saying this poses health hazards for people especially as the festive season approaches. Multiple videos circulating on social media show vast sections of the river frothing, resembling clouds over the water, which gradually dissipated…
Bengaluru: Rachin Ravindra hit 134 as New Zealand were bowled out for 402 in their first innings for a lead of 356 runs against India on the third day of the opening Test here on Friday. Ravindra scored his runs off 157 balls with 13 fours and four sixes, while Tim Southee made a fine…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday expressed disappointment over the delay in the seat-sharing talks among MVA partners and claimed that Maharashtra Congress leaders are “not capable of making decisions”. Talking to reporters, Raut said Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners – Congress, Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) –have reached a consensus on…
