New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Terming India as the fastest-growing economy amid persistent global uncertainties, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected real GDP growth at 6.7 per cent for FY27, 10 bps higher than its previous projection of 6.6 per cent in the prevision Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, while maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Dehradun, Aug 5 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred 17 registered unrecognised political parties in Uttarakhand from fielding candidates under their respective party banners in the 2027 Assembly elections after they failed to establish their existence or demonstrate any electoral activity, officials said on Wednesday.
Kulgam, Aug 5 (IANS) Several residents of Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Wednesday said the abrogation of Article 370 had helped integrate the Union Territory with the rest of the country, while bringing peace, development and better employment opportunities for the younger generation.
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) three-day meeting on Wednesday, with economists and market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent.
Samba, Aug 5 (IANS) As the country marks the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, members of the West Pakistani refugee community in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba described the occasion as their "festival of independence", saying the constitutional changes paved the way for them to receive equal rights and long-awaited recognition.
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) The TVK-led Tamil Nadu government will present its maiden Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Wednesday, setting out its fiscal priorities and development agenda at a time when the state is grappling with significant financial constraints.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Bhopal is set to host the third BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting from Wednesday, bringing together delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen cultural cooperation and deliberate on issues including heritage conservation, museums, cultural and creative industries, and people-to-people exchanges.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has escalated its intervention against the alleged circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) on Meta platforms, issuing a fresh notice two days ago while continuing to monitor an earlier probe based on BBC reports.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Lakhpati Didi scheme, operating under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to help women in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) is yielding significant results in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch, as many are becoming part of the welfare scheme.
