Kathmandu, Sep 3 (IANS) A week after the devastating flash floods in Nepal, citizens, who are currently residing in temporary shelters after being rescued from affected areas, on Thursday described the trail of destruction in the aftermath of one of the biggest natural disasters that hit the Himalayan nation in over a decade.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India and Belgium believe in the rule of law, dialogue and diplomacy, asserting that both nations support efforts towards early resolutions of ongoing conflicts.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Former Finance Commission chairman and Institute of Economic Growth president, N.K. Singh, on Thursday rejected allegations questioning the methodology used by the government to calculate India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), calling such claims “completely baseless”.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that combined with upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs) and efforts to deepen market access, India could gain access to 75 per cent of global trade at rates lower than competitors.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Neelkanth Mishra, India's Executive Director at the World Bank, on Thursday lashed out at the “ill-educated and egregiously wrong claims made by some” that if the 'original' base of June-2025 quarter was used, India’s GDP growth in the June-2026 quarter would be much lower.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Belgium for co-hosting the recently concluded Hockey World Cup 2026, while also praising the Indian men's and women's teams for their outings in the global showpiece.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Following the appointment of Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd.) as the CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, BJP on Thursday welcomed the decision, while some opposition leaders raised concerns over transparency, accountability and alleged irregularities.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The country’s total foodgrain production is estimated at 376.563 million tonnes, according to the Third Advance Estimates (2025-26), which is nearly 18.8 million tonnes (5.3 per cent) higher than last year’s production of 357.732 million tonnes, an official factsheet said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Indian security agencies are keeping a close watch on two terror groups and their splinters that operate out of Bangladesh. The Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and its splinter the Neo-JMB are groups of particular concern for India.
Ayodhya, Sep 3 (IANS) Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust CEO Air Marshal (Retd) Jeetendra Mishra arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday, a day after being selected for the top post from the pool of more than 5,000 prospective candidates. He said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve Lord Ram and contribute to the administration and organisation of the temple.
