Indian economy shows resilience despite weak global growth: RBI

IANS | May 22, 2025 10:05 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The global growth continues to face headwinds with persistent trade frictions, heightened policy uncertainty, and weak consumer sentiment weighing on the outlook. Despite this, the Indian economy is exhibiting resilience even after high trade and tariff-related concerns, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said.

Operation Sindoor Outreach: Second all-Party delegation departs for UAE

IANS | May 22, 2025 4:02 AM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India has launched its global campaign ‘Operation Sindoor Outreach', sending out its first two groups of high-level, multi-party delegations to Japan and the United Arab Emirates as part of a five-nation tour, which seeks to build international consensus against terrorism and isolate Pakistan and the terror-backed groups emanating from its soil that perpetrate and aid terrorism.

Heavy rain, strong winds lash Delhi-NCR; Metro services affected, flights delayed (Ld)

IANS | May 21, 2025 11:36 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Heavy rain, hail, and powerful winds battered several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday evening, providing much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat but also causing widespread disruption across the region. The sudden harsh change in weather led to disruption in the operation of Metro trains, delay of flights besides uprooting of trees and banners, and traffic snarls.

Bijnor railway station gets a makeover, PM Modi to inaugurate virtually on May 22

IANS | May 21, 2025 10:16 PM

Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate the newly redeveloped Bijnor railway station on May 22 at 9.30 a.m. via video conferencing. This programme is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Under this scheme, 103 railway stations across India have been renovated to improve passenger amenities, infrastructure and facilities.

Special prayers, local joy as PM Modi set to visit Karni Mata temple

IANS | May 21, 2025 9:41 PM

Bikaner, May 21 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to virtually inaugurate 103 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme on May 22, excitement is equally palpable in Rajasthan's Bikaner, where he is scheduled to visit the historic Karni Mata Temple the same day.

Assam: 138-year-old railway station awaits inauguration by PM Modi

IANS | May 21, 2025 9:31 PM

Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) A day before the inauguration of the redeveloped 138-year-old Haibargaon station in Assam by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the engineers and the officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) gave final touches on Wednesday, officials said.