GDP growth driven by sustained fiscal consolidation, targeted investment, and reforms: Ministers

IANS | November 28, 2025 10:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Union Ministers hailed on Friday the Ministry of Statistics data that showed the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for the second quarter of the current financial year at 8.2 per cent, surpassing all the early estimates for the second consecutive time amid US tariff concerns and tight global geopolitical situations.

Shooting fallout: Trump threatens to strip citizenship of 'disruptors', halt 'third world' migration (Ld)

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:48 PM

New York, Nov 28 (IANS) In the fallout from the killing of a National Guard soldier, US President Donald Trump has threatened to take away the citizenship of those disrupting "domestic tranquility" and halt migration from "third world countries".

Govt polices effective in accelerating GDP growth: Experts

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Experts on Friday lauded India’s robust economic growth in Q2 FY26, saying that the government polices — envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team — have been effective in accelerating the GDP growth to new record levels.

Anjali Semwal and Suraj Chand book semifinal spots in Sunil Verma Memorial squash

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:40 PM

Mumbai, Nov 28 (IANS) Top seed Anjali Semwal will meet fifth seed Sanya Vats, and second seed Shameena Riaz will take on fourth seed Nirupama Dubey in the women’s semifinals of the JSW 11th Sunil Verma Memorial squash championship in Thane on Saturday.

SEBI notifies REIT reclassification effective Jan 1, InvITs to remain hybrid

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said on Friday that Real Estate Investment Trusts would be treated as equity-related instruments from January 1, 2026, onwards, which would attract more mutual funds and Specialised Investment Funds participation.

India to clock 7.6 pc GDP growth in FY26, to cross $4 trillion by March: SBI report

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) With the increase in credit during Q3 FY26 amid GST rationalisation, India’s GDP growth will be 7.5-7.7 per cent in Q3 and 7.0-7.1 per cent in Q4 FY26, SBI Research said on Friday.

India-US alliance tightens grip on transnational drug networks

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:19 PM

Washington/New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India and the United States' expanding counter-narcotics cooperation demonstrates how shared vulnerabilities can evolve into long-term alliances, disrupting transnational drug networks, protecting public health, and strengthening economic resilience in both countries, a report highlighted on Friday.

Baloch human rights activist urges Trump administration to place Pakistan at top of terror list

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:16 PM

Quetta, Nov 28 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, on Friday called on the United States administration and its investigative agencies to thoroughly reassess Pakistan's role in global security and consider placing the country at the top of the terror list due to its track record.

Chinese investment abroad sparks accusations of political interference, environmental harm: Report

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:09 PM

Naypyidaw, Nov 28 (IANS) China's expanding global footprint through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which involves heavy infrastructure investments across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, has not necessarily translated into admiration, a report detailed on Friday.

Economists expect GDP growth in 7.4 pc-7.6 pc range in FY26

IANS | November 28, 2025 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) As the average gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate remained at 8 per cent for the first half of the current financial year H1 FY26, economists on Friday predicted that the nation's FY26 GDP growth would be in the range of 7.4 per cent to 7.6 per cent.