GDP GOOD, BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR VIKSIT BHARAT BY 2047: ECONOMISTS
NEW DELHI: India posted a better-than-expected 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27. However, economists Surjit Bhalla and Montek Singh Ahluwalia say India’s dream of being a developed nation by 2047 will require much more than just a few quarters of strong growth. Two of India’s best-known economists have expressed doubts […]
MANIPUR MUSIC TEACHER KILLED IN DELHI
NEW DELHI: In the wake of the death of a Manipuri music teacher, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Delhi Police over what he called “growing lawlessness” against people from the Northeast in the capital. In the early hours of Monday, 54-year-old Vikram Singh objected to delivery workers […]
NATIONAL FILM AWARDS AT NEW VENUE EVERY YEAR
NEW DELHI: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has said the National Film Awards will now be held in different parts of the country, with the 72nd edition set for Gujarat on 22 September. The move breaks a decades-long practice of presenting the honours in Delhi and signals a wider national rollout for the ceremony. Ever […]
NOIDA ENGINEER DETAINED BY RUSSIAN ARMY
NEW DELHI: New Delhi has responded to an Indian woman’s SOS call from Moscow, alleging her husband was detained by Russian police and was being pressured to join the Russian military. Sources in the government said the Indian Embassy in Moscow was in touch with local authorities and working to secure the release of the […]
AMERICAN STARTUP FOUNDER’S LAVISH WEDDING IN JAIPUR
NEW DELHI: Jenny Lee, founder and CEO of New York-based startup Hera, married Indian-origin Sagar Jajoo in an elaborate multi-day celebration in Jaipur, bringing together Western and Indian wedding traditions. The wedding took place at ITC Mementos Jaipur, which the couple completely booked for the celebrations. Their wedding website described the occasion as an intimate, […]
HYDROGEN TRAINS SOON IN INDIA
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is working to operate the country’s first hydrogen-powered train at speeds of up to 110 kmph after successfully completing trials at 120 kmph, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar said on Monday. “The operational speed of the hydrogen train has so far been kept at 75 kmph. However, trials have […]
SACHIN PILOT’S TASK CUT OUT TO UNITE FACTIONS BEFORE RAHUL VISIT
NEW DELHI: The reshuffle within the Punjab Congress has not only surprised the party’s local unit but also sent a clear message that the central leadership has its own feedback mechanism and does not rely on the input of any single individual. The Congress High Command had sent Bhupesh Baghel to Punjab with the specific […]
“WAITING FOR MY RETIREMENT?” CJI REJECTS ARAVALLI PANEL’S FEB DEADLINE
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday questioned whether the high-powered committee (HPC) constituted by the Supreme Court to arrive at a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and range was waiting for him to retire, as the court rejected its plea for six months’ additional time and directed it to submit […]
Uttarakhand at Climate Crossroads: Four Years of Disaster Reporting Reveal Five Key Patterns
Dehradun: The Social Development for Communities Foundation on Saturday released a report titled “Uttarakhand at a Climate Crossroads – What Four Years of Disaster Reporting Tell Us About Glaciers, GLOFs and Avalanches” at the Dehradun Press Club, highlighting five major patterns and five recommendations related to climate and disaster risks in the Himalayan state. The […]
NATIONAL TEACHERS’ AWARD TO 82
NEW DELHI: President of India Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred the National Teachers’ Awards 2026 on 82 exceptional educators at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The awardees include 48 school teachers, 21 higher education teachers, and 13 trainers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE), whose dedication and excellence continue to shape the future […]
