New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday lowered India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for financial year 2024-25 or FY25 to 6.5% from 7% estimated earlier. In its January 2025 edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update released today, the multilateral agency kept the GDP growth forecast for…
Mumbai,Jan 17 (UNI) Snapping a winning streak in the last three sessions, the BSE Sensex on Friday dropped 423.49 pts to settle at 76,619.33 on profit booking by the local operators. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 108.60 pts at 23,203.20. After a three-session rally, the BSE Sensex rose 27 pts to open at 77,069.19,…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The British Council has announced the GREAT Scholarships 2025, offering 26 scholarships in India from UK universities across diverse subjects. In partnership with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign, the GREAT Scholarships offer students from India the opportunity to undertake postgraduate studies in the UK across various fields of study, a…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) There is likelihood of the Quad Foreign Ministers holding a meeting in Washington on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. While External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be attending the inauguration ceremony in Washington on January 20, Japanese Foreign…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) Over 240 cases for violating the model code of conduct have been registered since the Delhi Assembly elections schedule was announced on 7th January, Delhi Police said on Friday. “Nearly 152 unlicensed arms and 110 cartridges have been seized. Drugs weighing over 62 kilograms, worth more than 14 crore rupees,…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The Central government has approved a Rs 11,440 crore revival package for struggling state-owned Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), the corporate entity of Vizag Steel in Andhra Pradesh. “Prime Minister has approved a package of Rs 11,440 crore for the revival of RINL,” said Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday released the list of 30 candidates for the 70-member Delhi Assembly elections. Giving this information, party’s national general secretary and chief national spokesperson Brijmohan Shrivastav in a statement said the names of the candidates were approved by the parliamentary board. The…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) Twelve Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army have been killed in the Ukraine conflict so far, while 16 have been categorised as missing by Russia, the MEA said today. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a briefing today, said that the body of an Indian national from…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday underlined the need to strengthen India’s offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order. Addressing an event, to commemorate the ‘Year of Naval Civilians, here, he highlighted the increasing complexities for the Armed Forces due to…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a review meeting in presence of Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav here to assess the implementation of three new criminal laws in the state. The meeting reviewed the implementation and current status of various new provisions related to police, prisons,…
