New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian economy is in good shape with an expected growth of 7.5 per cent or higher in the current financial year and jobs are being created at a fast pace, so the Budget for 2026-27 must keep up the "focus on jobs, jobs, and jobs", business leader and former Infosys board member TV Mohandas Pai said.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly condemned the "utterly irresponsible and unethical" conduct of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who "stands guilty of a serious penal offence," for allegedly "trespassing" into a private property under ED probe and also purportedly threatening the sleuths.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) When auctioneer’s hammer fell in the WPL 2026 mega auction last year, it confirmed Mumbai Indians (MI) bid to successfully re-acquire their off-spin bowling all-rounder Sanskriti Gupta for the upcoming season starting this evening at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Diu, Jan 9 (IANS) In the tribal heartlands of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, where sport has long been overshadowed by the struggle for daily survival, Mallakhamb is quietly scripting a story of transformation. Once practised in open fields and farmlands, the traditional Indian sports discipline has today become a vehicle of confidence, aspiration and social change for children from some of the most resource-constrained communities in the region.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The poster of the upcoming film ‘O’Romeo’ was unveiled on Friday. It presents the first glimpse of Shahid Kapoor as Romeo in the film.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) condoled the passing of the former Ranji player from Mizoram, K. Lalremruata, who died after collapsing during a local cricket match on Wednesday.
Patna, Jan 9 (IANS) Following the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framing charges against 41 accused, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi, senior leaders of the NDA in Bihar have launched sharp attacks on the party leadership and sought their resignations from various posts held by them.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) More than 69,000 runners have confirmed their participation in the Mumbai Marathon 2026, underlining the event’s status as Asia’s most impactful participative sporting movement.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Groups such as Black Flag Soldiers and Islamic State have been common names for groups in Tamil Nadu, and an Intelligence assessment says that the problem relating to the Islamic State in the state is worse than what one may imagine.
Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat, beginning Saturday, during which he will participate in major religious, cultural, diplomatic and infrastructure-related events across Somnath, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
