New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India's GDP growth accelerated to a robust 8.2 per cent in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of 5.6 per cent during the same quarter of FY 2024-25, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered condolences to the people of Sri Lanka who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Ditwah and announced that India has sent relief materials and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka under 'Operation Sagar Bandhu'.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre and the Haryana government on a petition highlighting the alleged humiliation of three female sanitation workers at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) in Rohtak, who were reportedly forced to furnish photographic proof of menstruation to their supervisors.
Anand, Nov 28 (IANS) The third day of the national Unity March, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, witnessed an outpouring of patriotic fervour as the procession moved from Anklav through the surrounding villages of Hathipura, Umeta and other rural pockets.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India's microfinance firms' portfolio outstanding fell over 14 per cent as of September 30 to Rs 3,39,510 crore compared to Rs 4,08,049 crore at the end of the second quarter last fiscal (Q2 FY25), data from a report of Micro Finance Industry Network (MFIN) showed on Friday.
Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Centre's policies were inspired by Lord Krishna's teachings, while pointing out that India's national security policy is based on ending "atyachaaris" (oppressors) to establish peace and truth.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India is hopeful of clinching the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States by the end of this year as most issues have already been resolved, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) from notifying reservations beyond 50 per cent in local bodies where elections are yet to be announced.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Called India and Australia partners in building a "more stable, peaceful and prosperous" Indo-Pacific, Australia's High Commissioner to India Philip Green has reaffirmed that both countries continue to work hard on a shared vision to make Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific stable, prosperous and free.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India’s economic growth, technological capabilities and principled foreign policy have positioned it as a "voice of balance and responsibility" amid a rapidly changing global environment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
