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Missing ‘crores’ in nominal GDP a badly scripted piece of fiction devoid of any logic: SBI Research

IANS | September 8, 2026 9:14 AM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The rancorous story being peddled by some intellectual poseurs, bordering charlatanism, notably that of the ‘missing’ Rs 6 lakh crore in nominal GDP during Q1 FY26 or Rs 42 lakh crore in Q1 FY23-Q2 FY26 period is a badly scripted piece of fiction devoid of any logic, an SBI Research report said on Tuesday.

CM Rekha Gupta reviews Delhi's PG safety, student housing regulations

IANS | September 7, 2026 10:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) After the death of seven people in the Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the state government would step up checks on buildings, strengthen safety enforcement and review regulations governing paying guest (PG) accommodations across the national capital.

Defence forces empowered with ‘freedom, resources’ to strike decisively against threats: Rajnath Singh

IANS | September 7, 2026 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the Indian armed forces have been given both the freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats, including by striking adversaries inside their own territory.

Police arrest 3 members of family that owned Satya Niketan building; toll 7

IANS | September 7, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The over 24-hour rescue operation at the collapsed Satya Niketan PG building in south Delhi ended on Monday evening with the death toll touching seven and the Delhi Police arresting the 75-year-old building owner Urmila and her two family members.

CBI files 2nd chargesheet in RCFL case, lists 8 Anil Ambani group firms

IANS | September 7, 2026 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a supplementary chargesheet on Monday against 17 more accused persons in the Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL) case, including three executives of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADA Group (Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group), eight group companies and six bank officials.

PM Modi’s transformative work behind rapidly moving economy: HM Amit Shah

IANS | September 7, 2026 7:10 PM

Panaji, Sep 7 (IANS) Highlighting the growth rate of 7.8 per cent achieved in the first quarter, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked continuously since 2014 to transform the country into a rapidly moving economy.

NITI Aayog urges strategic electrification of India’s key freight corridors

IANS | September 7, 2026 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Monday underscored the need for strategic electrification of key freight corridors, given that 70 per cent of the country’s freight moves by road.

Why lenders see Pakistan as a high-risk country

IANS | September 7, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Pakistan has raised $3 billion through a dual-tranche Eurobond issue, the largest single international capital-market transaction in its history, and its government has presented the sale as another vote of confidence in the country's economic recovery.

Expressing strong support for India's presidency, President Ramaphosa to attend BRICS Summit: SA envoy

IANS | September 7, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will arrive in New Delhi later this week to attend the BRICS Summit, country's High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, said on Monday while highlighting that the top leader's participation demonstrates the African nation's support for India's BRICS chairship.

Exporters can now apply for certificates of origin directly from their business software: Govt

IANS | September 7, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an open application programming interface (API) facility for the issuance and verification of certificates of origin (CoO) through the Trade Connect e-Platform for eligible exporters, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

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Missing ‘crores’ in nominal GDP a badly scripted piece of fiction devoid of any logic: SBI Research

CM Rekha Gupta reviews Delhi's PG safety, student housing regulations

Defence forces empowered with ‘freedom, resources’ to strike decisively against threats: Rajnath Singh

Police arrest 3 members of family that owned Satya Niketan building; toll 7

CBI files 2nd chargesheet in RCFL case, lists 8 Anil Ambani group firms

PM Modi’s transformative work behind rapidly moving economy: HM Amit Shah

NITI Aayog urges strategic electrification of India’s key freight corridors

Why lenders see Pakistan as a high-risk country

Expressing strong support for India's presidency, President Ramaphosa to attend BRICS Summit: SA envoy

Exporters can now apply for certificates of origin directly from their business software: Govt

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