Moody’s Ratings last week raised its FY27 real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6%. NEW DELHI: India’s growth outlook has received a broad upgrade from major global institutions, with the OECD, S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Asian Development Bank (ADB) raising their GDP forecasts for the current financial year.The upgrades follow stronger-than-expected economic…
He said opposition parties had questioned the functioning of the three election commissioners both when they appeared to agree and now when correspondence between them has emerged. NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday defended the election commission over the row surrounding an alleged split among the poll panel’s commissioners, with party MP Sambit Patra saying…
You know that moment, you’re drifting off, everything’s going soft and quiet, and then suddenly your whole body jolts like you’ve missed a step going down the stairs, except you’re lying flat in bed and there are no stairs anywhere near you. It’s startling every single time, even though it’s happened to you dozens of…
Sachana Namidass marked one of the biggest milestones of her career with an appearance that was deeply personal and meaningful. The actor attended the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony, where she received the National Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in ‘Maharaja’.Rather than opting for a conventional red-carpet look, Sachana used the occasion…
September twenty-third, two thousand twenty-six, energy focuses on future decisions and personal evolution. The Aquarius Moon conjunct the North Node encourages self-discovery beyond others’ expectations. Spiritual lessons highlight recognizing when belonging pressures interrupt personal direction. This day invites independent thinking and challenging inherited assumptions for future paths. Pay attention to what sparks curiosity, not just…
Russian oligarch’s wedding gift for Trump Jr puts family dealings under scrutiny A Russian oligarch’s role in Donald Trump Jr’s wedding celebrations has now sparked a call for a Senate investigation from the GOP. Republican senator John Curtis of Utah has asked the Judiciary Committee to examine whether US president Donald Trump’s son benefited financially…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh hopes veteran stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India win the coveted trophy. The middle-order batter also wants to move beyond the perception of being a single-format player and earn a Test cap for…
EC negates report of differences in commission over SIR NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday conceded that “operational queries or inputs” were raised by election commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on matters including the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, but insisted that these pertained to the draft stage and were “part of…
Could Kate Beckinsale and Prince Harry have been a couple? Apparently, at least one person once thought they would make a rather interesting match.Before Harry met Meghan Markle, the Duke of Sussex was one of the world’s most talked-about single royals. And according to actress and comedian Sarah Silverman, she once encouraged her friend Kate…
Ilaiyaraaja has received another international recognition for his contribution to music, with a special commemorative stamp reportedly issued in his honour in Australia. The recognition celebrates the veteran composer’s five-decade journey in cinema and comes at a time when he continues to work on new film projects. For Ilaiyaraaja, who began his musical journey in…
