Goldman Sachs released a report on Tuesday, projecting a slight dip in India’s real GDP growth rate, estimating it to be 6.3 per cent in 2024, a marginal decrease from the 6.4 per cent growth anticipated for 2023. The report suggests that the economic narrative in the coming year will unfold in two distinct halves. […]
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are set to face a challenging contest in upcoming state elections as opposition parties rally together under the banner of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). A significant proposal gaining momentum is the call for a caste census, inspired by Bihar’s independent survey, […]
The media, often considered the fourth pillar of democracy, plays a crucial role in informing the public and holding the powerful accountable. However, when the media oversteps its boundaries and interferes with the judicial process, it undermines the rule of law and violates individuals’ rights. Trial by media, a phenomenon prevalent and problematic, involves sensationalizing, […]
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, hosted by India for the first time since 2011, was a roller-coaster ride for the Men in Blue, who reached the final for the fourth time in history, only to lose to Australia by 19 runs in a thrilling encounter. Despite their consistent wins throughout the tournament, Team India’s […]
SRINAGAR: Less than a month after taking charge as the chief of Jammu and Kashmir Police as the Director General, RR Swain took the decision to keep the Police Headquarters in Srinagar open every second and fourth Saturday of the month, while the PHQ in Jammu will remain open every first and third Saturday. This […]
An old video of Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone kissing Kingfisher scion Siddharth Mallya in an overtly public display of affection, has resurfaced online. Deepika was seen rooting for the Mallyas’ IPL team Bangalore Royal Challengers with her then-boyfriend Siddharth at Eden Garden in Kolkata. While watching the match, Siddharth tightly held the Bollywood star to […]
As Israel conducts widespread airstrikes across the Gaza Strip and occasionally along the West Bank in Palestine, Osama Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’ went viral on TikTok. The ex-leader of Al-Qaeda and the orchestrator behind the 9/11 terrorist strikes that resulted in the loss of 2,977 lives (excluding the 19 hijackers) wrote a letter 21 […]
NEW DELHI: In a sensational start to India’s second round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the ‘Blue Tigers’ secured a 1-0 victory over Kuwait as Manvinder Singh scored a fabulous strike into the back of the net, on Thursday. Singh’s goal came off a lofted cross from Lallianzuala Chhangte which left the Kuwaiti defence scrambling, […]
The Yamuna River, an ancient watercourse revered by generations, now stands as a grim testament to environmental negligence, with its waters cloaked in a toxic foam reminiscent of a blizzard’s aftermath. Against the backdrop of this ecological calamity, the Chhath festival, a celebration of the sun god Surya, unfolds at the polluted river, highlighting a […]
Delhi is grappling with ‘very poor’ air quality, exacerbated by stable atmospheric conditions. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) reports that experimental smog towers, including a Rs 25-crore installation at Connaught Place, have proven ineffective in addressing the city’s air pollution. The Connaught Place smog tower considered a potential remedy, demonstrated limited impact, reducing air […]