NEW DELHI: A day before the Supreme Court hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of Places of Worship Act, citizens from various walks of life, including noted academicians, historians, former IAS and IPS officers, MPs and political parties have filed applications in support of the law, saying it was intended to safeguard…
NEW DELHI: The opposition is set to file a motion in the Rajya Sabha for removal of Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, whose controversial comments on a uniform civil code and Muslims at a VHP event triggered a major row, with even Supreme Court seeking a report from HC.While the motion is likely to…
ADB lowers GDP growth projection to 6.5% from 7% NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday lowered India’s growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.5% from the earlier 7%, citing lower-than-expected second quarter growth, driven by dampened manufacturing performance and lagging govt spending.The Manila-based multilateral agency also lowered growth projections for 2025-26 to 7%…
Jyotiraditya Scindia (PTI file photo) Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that support to the mobile industry will continue as govt wants at least four-five players to back up the country’s digital infrastructure. Also, amid a debate around satellite communications and entry of new players such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, the minister said satcom services…
Nirmala Sitharaman (Agencies photo) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday advised industry to realign its supply chain factoring in political and strategic considerations to ensure that there was no concentration of risks, a statement that appeared to be aimed at China.“When you talk of supply chains, when you want to restore supply chains…
Gautam Adani (PTI file photo) MUMBAI: Following US securities and wire fraud allegations, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, led by Gautam Adani, has withdrawn from a financing arrangement with a US agency for a Sri Lankan port terminal project, opting instead to utilise its own resources. In light of the US indictment, securing loans…
NEW DELHI: Jubilant Bhartia Group, a multi-billion conglomerate with interests across sectors, such as pharma and QSR, will acquire a 40% equity stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings (HCCH) through Jubilant Beverages, for over Rs 10,000 crore. HCCH is the parent company of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the country. Both companies…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra Sanjay Malhotra, who took over as RBI’s 26th governor on Wednesday, said stability, trust and growth will remain the central bank’s core values. “India’s growth trajectory must continue, and RBI will play a key role in fostering it. Financial inclusion is central to this effort,” he said in Mumbai.The ex-revenue secretary…
New Delhi: India will be in a position to commission its deep-sea mission by the end of next year, science and technology minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.He also said by the end of next year, or maybe in 2026, “we will have the first Indian in space”. Simultaneously, a crew will be sent to…
NEW DELHI: Parliament is set to hold a discussion on the Constitution of India in the backdrop of the 75th anniversary of its adoption, but the landmark event may see the rivals using the stage to target each other instead.Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met Speaker Om Birla Wednesday and urged…
