New Delhi: The Indian economy will grow around 7 percent in the current fiscal year and is on track to maintain a similar growth rate for several years, NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani said on Friday.Virmani said the country is facing new challenges and they will have to be addressed."The...
New Delhi, July 12, 2024: Renowned Indian Professor of Victimology, K. Chockalingam, has been shortlisted for the Hans von Hentig Prize of the World Society of Victimology. This is the Society's highest award and is given in memory of the famous pioneer of Victimology, Hans von Hentig. The award...
A 26-year-old Indian national working in Washington, California drowned in the famous Glacier National Park in the US state of Montana while vacationing with friends.The National Park Service said in a statement that the Indian has been identified as Siddhant Vitthal Patil.Patil was hiking...
Kathmandu, At least 65 people, including seven Indian nationals, are believed to be missing after two buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal and pushed into a swollen river on Friday, according to media reports.The two buses carrying 65 passengers disappeared into the Trishuli river in...
The crowd that thronged Marine Drive and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with just a day's notice, to welcome the winning Indian T20 team, showed how deep T20 cricket has sunk in the mind of an Indian cricket lover. The format is interesting, quick and easy to follow. It makes one want to compare...
"I welcome the Indian team (in Pakistan) and they should come. We have always received great respect and love on our tours of India. Similarly, the Indian team also received love and respect during their tour in 2005. Cricket Tours should stay out of politics. There is no greater politics than...
Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday proposed a poverty eradication mission to India Inc through a novel approach he called People's Public Private Partnership (PPPP).Addressing the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) virtually, the Prime Minister...
This will enable UPI payment acceptance in Qatar through the QNB merchant network, benefiting Indian travelers arriving and transiting in the country.“We believe that enabling UPI acceptance in Qatar will substantially benefit the large number of Indians visiting the country, simplifying their...
New Delhi: The government has issued an advisory to satellite television broadcasters to seek permission from India's space regulator IN-SPACe to use non-Indian satellites from April 1 next year.In May, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) issued Rules...
Colombo, Sri Lanka's Navy on Thursday arrested 13 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for alleged poaching in its territorial waters, bringing to 252 the number of Indian citizens detained this year by the island nation in such incidents, according to a report. official statement.The...
Director-turned-educator K. Hariharan explores Kamal Haasan's evolution across more than 50 films, showcasing his ability to challenge stereotypes and push boundaries. Here are some lesser-known facts about the screen legend's incredible journey from the audiobook:1. When veteran producer L.V...
24 teams from the ISL, I-League, international teams and the armed forces will compete in Asia's oldest football tournament, starting on July 27.Notably, the international teams will also include Nepal's Tribhuvan Army FC and Bangladesh Army football team, both returning from the previous...
Bengaluru, Manpreet Singh's life has never been easy. He had to play hockey through devastating life experiences, such as a poverty-stricken childhood, a family struggling to make ends meet, and an accusation that burns his soul to this day.Manpreet, whose resume includes an Olympic bronze...
The first challenge Gambhir faces is finding his footing and building camaraderie in a dressing room with players he was previously teammates with, such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, among others. Former Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rajat Bhatia believes Gambhir's ability to...
New Delhi, A 13-member delegation from Bangladesh is visiting India to assess the possibilities of transshipment of Exim cargo from Bangladesh through Indian ports located on the east coast, an official statement said on Thursday.The delegation's visit (July 9-12) to the ports of Chennai...
London, Newly elected MPs of Indian origin to the House of Commons have sworn allegiance to the British Crown as a symbol of loyalty to the country, choosing to swear on sacred texts or affirm their oath during the first week of a new Parliament. .A new copy of the 'Bhagavad Gita' presented to...
Speaking at the India-Austria Business Forum organized in Vienna by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) along with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and the Federation of Austrian Industries in conjunction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Austria, Labor and Economy...
China's real estate market faces significant headwinds due to government clampdowns and slowing demand.While in India, where the middle class is projected to reach 547 million by 2030, residential sales are expected to grow between 10 and 12 percent in fiscal year 2024-25, according to the...
With eight teams based in cities, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Kochi and Ahmedabad.Kolkata will be participating for the first time, adding an extra layer of excitement to the competition.Expressing his excitement about the association, Ganguly said, "I am really excited to...
New Delhi, Television actors Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya, who were vacationing in Florence, lost their passports, cash and cards when thieves broke the window of their vehicle while they were at a resort near the city Italian tourist.They are in the process of registering an FIR and are...