Mumbai: India’s GDP growth is set to further improve in the second half this year due to macroeconomic stability, supported by significant foreign exchange reserves and a regulated twin deficit, according to a Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) report released on Wednesday. The report expects India to continue to be among the highest growing major economies despite the recent slowdown in growth. Indian markets are expected to remain volatile in the first half of 2025 due to several global and domestic events, including the new Donald Trump administration’s policies in the US, China’s measures to counter trade tariffs and its…
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New Delhi: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan sustained injuries after an intruder attacked him with a knife during a robbery attempt. He has been rushed to Mumbai’s Lilawati hospital following the incident which took place around midnight at the actor’s house in the Bandra area. “The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is being treated. An investigation is going on,” cops told ANI. The agency tweeted: Actor Saif Ali Khan is receiving treatment in Lilavati Hospital And Research Center after he sustained minor injuries following a scuffle with an intruder who entered his residence…
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday shared insights into the early struggles of his career during a heartwarming event as part of his interaction with budding cricketers from various NGOs for the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation. In a conversation with underprivileged children, he disclosed the challenges he faced when starting out in cricket. He recalled as quoted by a press release, “I started playing at a young age for a club, practiced for a year, and got to play a tournament after a year.” Dhawan revealed that during his early days, he would not only practice but also perform various…
New Delhi: In today’s digital age, where fraudsters are constantly finding new ways to trick people, it’s important to stay alert when making online payments. From retail stores to local vegetable vendors, QR codes are everywhere, making transactions quick and easy. While they simplify payments, it’s important to remain cautious and ensure the QR codes you scan are legitimate. Online payments have become much easier with QR code scanning in apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm. These apps allow you to make quick payments, whether you’re shopping or paying bills. However, it’s important to be cautious when scanning QR…
Ranchi. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held an election rally for Congress in Jharkhand for the second consecutive day on Saturday. On Friday he held rallies in Simdega and Lohardaga and on Saturday Rahul held rallies in Baghmara and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. Prime Minister Modi was his target in both the rallies. He said- Modi ji has waived off the loan of Rs 16 lakh crore of rich people. If ‘India’ block government is formed then we will give Rs 20 lakh crore to the common people. Rahul said- The Prime Minister of India does not go to the poor, farmers,…
Virendra Gahwai, Bilaspur. The Registrar General of the High Court has issued a public notice, in which the common litigants have been asked to be cautious of those people who are luring them to win the cases going on in the courts or to get orders in their favor. It has also been said that strict action will be taken against those who give such inducements. Registrar General K Vinod Kujur has clarified in the general notice issued that if any case/petition/application or any other proceeding has been instituted or is instituted in the Chhattiragarh High Court or any of…
Following the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden. During these conversations, Netanyahu expressed his gratitude for their support in facilitating the release of hostages. He reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to securing the release of all hostages and praised President Trump for emphasising the need to ensure Gaza does not become a haven for terrorism. Both leaders agreed to meet in Washington soon to further address these issues. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office in a post on X wrote, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Washington — Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio was removed from his position atop the powerful House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, telling CBS News that House Speaker Mike Johnson fired him, citing “concerns from Mar-a-Lago.” Turner also confirmed Friday night that he had been removed from the committee entirely. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, denied that the decision came from President-elect Donald Trump. “This is a House decision,” he said, “This is no slight whatever to our outgoing chairman.” Johnson said he was “a Mike Turner fan” and “he did a great job” leading the committee that oversees the intelligence community, but added that…
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Qatar, Egypt, and the United States in a joint statement on Wednesday confirmed that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release deal. It is likely to take effect on January 19, the agreement outlines a three-stage process aimed at securing a “sustainable calm,” including the release of hostages and prisoners, a withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas, and humanitarian aid operation. The Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement said, “The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America announced that the parties to the conflict…
New Delhi: With more than 1.59 lakh startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as of January 15, India has firmly established itself as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, the government said on Wednesday. From 2016 to October 31, 2024, recognised startups have reportedly created over 16.6 lakh direct jobs, significantly contributing to employment generation. The IT services industry leads with 2.04 lakh jobs, followed by healthcare and lifesciences with 1.47 lakh jobs, and professional and commercial services with around 94,000 jobs, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.…