New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27 reflects the resilience of the economy, supported by policy reforms, consumer spending, and investments, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Secretary Dr Saurabh Garg said on Monday.
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Monday said that big infrastructure assets like Mundra and Vizhinjam ports and the Khavda renewable energy project do not just satisfy existing demand but create entirely new capabilities and change the economics around them.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted below-normal rainfall over the country as a whole and above-normal temperatures across most regions in its monthly weather outlook for September.
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) T.S. Ningamma, a small-time vendor and her family lived in penury. They faced financial hardship on a daily basis until they secured a loan under the PM SVANidhi scheme and started their food business. After she and her husband started their own venture selling idli, dosa and sambhar, their troubles became a thing of the past as they kept climbing the stairs of success, one after another.
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) Chikkamagaluru, a scenic hill station in Karnataka, has become the talk of town primarily for two reasons – one is its picturesque locations, panoramic views and the other is the endorsement of its distinct coffee and pepper plantations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of FIRs registered against student protesters who participated in demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and other parts of the country, urging the apex court to invoke its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to ensure "complete justice".
Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Higher Education Basavaraj Rayareddy on Monday, while defending his earlier remarks that Islam is superior, said he had not stated that other religions are inferior.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Kerala’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad has stirred a fresh controversy with his remarks that women should remain confined to their homes and should not enter the public sphere, with leaders across party lines on Monday criticising his statement and maintaining that women should have the freedom to be independent and participate in public life.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government over the ongoing protests by government employees and the show-cause notices reportedly issued to those who participated in the recent statewide strike.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday criticised Karnataka Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi over his remarks, where he described Islam as "superior to other religions" and also expressed desire to visit Mecca. Congress leaders however brushed aside the criticism and backlash, calling it a matter of personal choice and opinion.
