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India's GDP to grow at over 7 pc in Q3-Q4, FY26 growth projected at 7.6 pc: SBI Research

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) After witnessing a robust 7.8 per cent and 8.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in first quarter and second quarter, respectively, of the current financial year (FY26), India to grow at a rate of over 7 per cent in the remaining two quarters (Q3 and Q4), and the overall FY26 growth is projected at 7.6 per cent, SBI Research said in note on Friday.

India, Russia ink pacts on labour mobility, e-tourist visas

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India and Russia have signed agreements related to the mobility of skilled workers between the two countries for taking up employment and the granting of e-tourist visas to each other's citizens, according to a joint statement issued on Friday after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin.

Indian Railways commissions Kavach 4.0 on 738 route km across key corridors

IANS | December 5, 2025 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0 on 738 route km across key high-density corridors, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

HM Amit Shah inaugurates 'Swadeshotsav 2025' in Ahmedabad to promote indigenous heritage & entrepreneurship

IANS | December 5, 2025 6:11 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, on Friday, inaugurated the 'Swadeshotsav 2025', a national expo organised by Swarnim Jagran Manch and Swarnim Bharat Varsh Foundation, at the Gujarat University Ground in Ahmedabad's Navarangpura.

India gains even as global mobility of skilled workers falls 8.5 pc

IANS | December 5, 2025 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India has strengthened its position as a talent engine even as the global movement of highly skilled workers fell 8.5 per cent year‑on‑year, equal to about 220,000 fewer long‑term cross‑border career moves, a report said on Friday.

India tackling e-waste with organised recycling, recovery of rare materials: Report

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Although India remains among the top global generators of electronic waste, owing to increasing digitisation and a rapidly growing electronics ecosystem, the government is tackling the sustainability challenge with organised recycling and recovery of precious and rare materials, according to a media report.

India-Russia relationship is entering new phase of technological era: Experts

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Russia and India have been long-standing investment and political partners for many years, and now, this relationship is entering a new phase, a technological era, Gleb Borukhov, Managing Director, Realia Capital Group, said on Friday.

Foxconn’s China exit due to erratic policies, signals MNCs shift to India, Vietnam

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:07 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The sudden closure of Apple’s largest supplier Foxconn's Henyang Hongfujin Precision Industry plant due to the government's erratic policies exposed the “hollow core of China’s industrial economy”, a report said on Friday.

Centre orders high-level inquiry into IndiGo fiasco, total normalcy expected in 3 days

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The government on Friday said it has decided to institute a high-level inquiry into the massive IndiGo disruption, which will examine what went wrong at the airline, determine accountability wherever required for appropriate actions, and recommend measures to prevent similar disruptions in the future -- ensuring that passengers do not face such hardships again.

Africa faces growing cybercrime crisis as China linked syndicates expand operations

IANS | December 5, 2025 5:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Africa is facing a fast-growing cybercrime crisis, with Nigeria emerging as one of the main centres of these illegal activities, a report has said.

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India's GDP to grow at over 7 pc in Q3-Q4, FY26 growth projected at 7.6 pc: SBI Research

India, Russia ink pacts on labour mobility, e-tourist visas

Indian Railways commissions Kavach 4.0 on 738 route km across key corridors

HM Amit Shah inaugurates 'Swadeshotsav 2025' in Ahmedabad to promote indigenous heritage & entrepreneurship

India gains even as global mobility of skilled workers falls 8.5 pc

India tackling e-waste with organised recycling, recovery of rare materials: Report

India-Russia relationship is entering new phase of technological era: Experts

Foxconn’s China exit due to erratic policies, signals MNCs shift to India, Vietnam

Centre orders high-level inquiry into IndiGo fiasco, total normalcy expected in 3 days

Africa faces growing cybercrime crisis as China linked syndicates expand operations

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