India continues to have strongest growth outlook: Chief economists in WEF report

IANS | September 25, 2026 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) India continues to have the strongest growth outlook among the geographies covered in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) outlook and among the chief economists surveyed, 98 per cent expect moderate or stronger growth over the next 12 months, including 74 per cent who anticipate strong or very strong growth for India, compared with 52 per cent in May.

Indian Railways to roll out new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj and Barauni

IANS | September 25, 2026 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat and Barauni in Bihar. The new service will cover a distance of 2,532 km, connecting important destinations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

India gifts 12 agricultural drones to Fiji to support sugarcane production

IANS | September 25, 2026 12:57 PM

Suva, Sep 25 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, handed over 12 agricultural drones to Fiji's Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry, Tomasi Tunabuna, in Lautoka, as part of efforts to support more efficient, technology-enabled and sustainable sugarcane production in Fiji.

BJP criticises LoP Gandhi for questioning CEC; leaders say language is unbecoming

IANS | September 25, 2026 12:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Several leaders and ministers of the BJP on Friday claimed that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's language on the ongoing controversy around Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, and the Election Commission of India's (ECI) role in the alleged 'vote theft' is unbecoming, and that he should let the authorities concerned work in the matter.