New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The grand festival of Chhath Puja, dedicated to worshipping the Sun God, is set to give a major boost to the Indian economy, with trade worth around Rs 38,000 crore expected across the country, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) As Chhath Puja begins from Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to share songs related to the festival, saying he would repost them over the next few days.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India’s economy is projected to expand at a healthy pace of 6.6 per cent this year (FY26), up from 6.5 per cent in 2024 (FY25) -- owing to strong Q2 growth and GST 2.0 reforms, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said in its latest regional economic outlook report for Asia.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met several top CEOs and industry leaders during his Berlin visit, exchanging views on fostering greater innovation and collaboration in fields like automotive, semiconductor, renewable energy and infrastructure.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) As Bihar heads toward elections, philosopher and author Acharya Prashant has urged citizens to treat the vote as an occasion for awakening rather than routine.
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 24 (IANS) As many as 11 people were charred to death when a private bus caught fire after hitting a two-wheeler in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool in the early hours of Friday. As many as 19 people jumped to safety from the burning bus by breaking a window.
Patna, Oct 24 (IANS) As Bihar gears up for high-stakes political battle between the NDA and the INDIA bloc, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin the election campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state on Friday by paying floral tributes in Samastipur, the birthplace of Bharat Ratna late Karpoori Thakur.
New Delhi/Patna, Oct 24 (IANS) In a confident assertion amid the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, S.P. Singh Baghel, has predicted a resounding victory for the NDA alliance.
Agartala, Oct 23 (IANS) Several officials and a police officer were injured after a section of Tiprasa Civil Society (TCS) activists resorted to arson and looting of shops in parts of Tripura’s Dhalai district on Thursday evening during the ongoing 24-hour statewide shutdown, officials said.
Patna, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the opposition in Bihar, asserting that the people of the state will not forget the era of Jungle Raj for the next 100 years.
