Concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook intensified after crude oil prices surged amid the conflict in the Middle East. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India is well positioned to absorb a fiscal deficit that may be more than the current projections this year without putting its investment-grade sovereign rating at risk, according to Moody’s Ratings,…
NEW DELHI: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Thursday sent a legal notice to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, seeking an apology over his remarks allegedly linking the saffron party to recent blast incidents in Punjab, accusing him of attempting to “tarnish the reputation, credibility and public standing” of the saffron party.The BJP leader…
London/Kolkata: Anisha Chakraborty texted her brother Raktim in the US from Birmingham last Friday to say she had good news to share. The 28-year-old from Kolkata’s Mukundapur had been job-hunting after completing her master’s with distinction at Aston University and had just made it to the final round of an interview.Raktim, who is based in…
Participants cycle through key city junctions during the 5km ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ rally, starting and concluding at Sector 42 Sports Complex Chandigarh: Around 700 students and sportspersons participated in the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ event organised by the Chandigarh administration’s sports department at the Sector 42 Sports Complex Sunday, promoting fitness, inclusivity…
Karnataka mines and geology department secretary Rohini Sindhuri, IAS, chairs a review meeting with senior officials in Bengaluru to assess the department’s performance and outline revenue, enforcement and mine safety targets for the current financial year. Bengaluru: Days after a fatal quarry accident in Bengaluru Rural raised questions over mine safety, Karnataka govt announced a…
JAIPUR: Sriganganagar police have uncovered a wider clandestine arms network following the interrogation of an alleged weapons supplier linked to gangster Rohit Godara. The probe has led to fresh arrests in Sikar and the detention of several suspects across Rajasthan.Police sources said questioning of Shakeel Ansari, arrested by Sriganganagar police on June 11, yielded crucial…
Kota: Two suspected drug smugglers died after jumping off a bridge into the Chambal River while trying to escape police on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota district early Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Chain Singh Lodha, a resident of Baran district, and Raj Singh of Sajipur Kala, Sangrur district in Punjab.The incident during a…
Pune: A retired man, residing in Chinchwad, lost Rs 11.4 lakh in a piped gas bill fraud in April.The man had filed an online complaint application. After a preliminary investigation, a case was registered with the Chinchwad police on Saturday.An officer from the Chinchwad police said the man received a call from an unknown number…
NEW DELHI: India’s pharmaceutical industry must focus on both generics and innovative products, as well as develop products specially tailored for the country’s patient needs. Domestic companies particularly smaller to mid-sized players can carve out a strong role in rare diseases and niche patient segments, where agility and specialised research can drive meaningful breakthroughs, pharma…
The world suffers from a shortage of trust, not resources, and mutual trust is the most important strategic asset today, said PM Narendra Modi addressing an outreach session at G7 in France. Seated next to US President Donald Trump in the meeting, he said it’s important that sea lanes are kept safe and seafarers are…
