Oppn panicking as we delivered what they only promised in Bihar: Chirag Paswan

IANS | September 30, 2025 10:52 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Union Minister and NDA ally Chirag Paswan launched a sharp counterattack on the opposition in Bihar on Tuesday, saying their anxiety is visible as the BJP-led Centre and Nitish Kumar-led state government have been delivering on promises which the opposition could never fulfil.

India’s livestock sector clocks 12.77 CAGR, contributes 5.5 pc to economy: Minister

IANS | September 30, 2025 10:02 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) India’s livestock sector has recorded an impressive compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.77 per cent in recent years that contributes 31 per cent to agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) and 5.5 per cent to the national economy, according to Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh.

Asian Development Bank forecasts India’s growth at 6.5 pc for 2025 and 2026

IANS | September 30, 2025 9:36 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected India’s growth at 6.5 per cent for 2025 (FY26) and 2026 (FY27), as it trimmed its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, respectively, amid the emergence of a new global trade environment shaped by tariffs and updated trade agreements.

TN YouTuber Felix Gerald arrested over Karur stampede remarks

IANS | September 30, 2025 9:03 AM

Karur, Sep 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police arrested popular YouTuber Felix Gerald on Tuesday for allegedly making defamatory and misleading remarks about the tragic stampede at Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur on September 27, where 41 people, including several women and children, lost their lives.