Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS): A sombre atmosphere prevailed during the idol immersion at the conclusion of Durga Puja, as women across West Bengal on Wednesday bid farewell to Goddess Durga with vermilion, betel leaves, and sweetmeat offerings on Vijaya Dashami.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Estonia's Ambassador Kristi Karelsohn on Wednesday expressed Tallinn's support for India becoming a stronger voice globally. In an interview with IANS, Karelsohn emphasised that the Indian leadership aims to have a greater role in the world and global organisations and Estonia supports New Delhi's ambition of having a greater role in the world.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The growth rate of India’s core sector industries surged to a 30-month high of 7.9 per cent in September, compared to the same month of the previous year, driven by the strong performance of the iron ore, electricity, coal refinery products, cement, and steel sectors, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Estonia's Ambassador to India, Kristi Karelsohn, said on Wednesday that ties between both nations are in a "good shape" as everyone is eagerly looking forward to the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). Estonia, said Karelsohn, wants to further develop business ties and political cooperation with India in multilateral forums.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said that global economic uncertainty will continue to have some bearing on domestic economic activity and while energy prices and supply chain pressures have continued, their near-term trajectory remains uncertain amid the lingering West Asia conflict.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticised the Opposition for promoting the "regime change" narrative, alleging that the campaign was being orchestrated by "unidentified and suspicious foreign entities" with the intention of "inciting violence" in India.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned whether Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka could technically be described as Gen Z, after being informed that they were 27 and 32 years old, respectively, while hearing their plea challenging the extension of their judicial custody in the Jantar Mantar trespassing case.
Lucknow, Oct 21 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s chair was not safe, and that people, including farmers and younger generations, would bring about a change in the state.
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday strongly hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray following his recent assertions regarding a "saffron identity" and "regime change" and said that the public will reject this rhetoric.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Labelling 'experts' from the United Nations (UN) as an "oxymoron", US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called the recent demonstrations by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and opposition parties against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar as India's "domestic matter".
