June 12, 2025 7:21 PM

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World Bank Projects Sri Lanka’s Growth to Slow to 3.5% in 2025

The World Bank has projected a slowing of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery in 2025, with growth projected to ease to 3.5%. According to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, the deceleration follows a modest rebound in 2024, driven by gains in industrial output and construction.   T...

June 12, 2025 7:13 PM

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Karnataka HC Grants Conditional Interim Bail in Chinnaswamy Stampede Case

The Karnataka High Court has granted conditional interim bail to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RCB marketing head and three others arrested in the recent Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case. Justice S R Krishna Kumar ruled they cannot remain in jail in the absence of any material to establish their per...

June 12, 2025 5:38 PM

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UK PM Keir Starmer Expresses Grief Over Air India Crash in Ahmedabad

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed grief over the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. In a social media post, he said that the crash of a plane carrying many British nationals is devastating. He added that his thoughts are with the passengers and their families at this deeply distressing t...

June 12, 2025 5:33 PM

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Retail Inflation Drops to 2.82% in May, Lowest Since Feb 2019

India's retail inflation moderated to 2.82 percent in May from 3.16 percent in April, driven by significant easing in food prices. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, it is the lowest year-on-year inflation after February, 2019. Meanwhile, inflation...

June 12, 2025 5:28 PM

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Heatwave Grips Jammu Region; Temperatures Soar Above 46°C in Samba

In Jammu and Kashmir, heatwave conditions prevailed in six districts of the Jammu region today, with many places recording temperatures above the season’s average. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that Samba and Jammu city recorded 46.3 and 44.5 degrees Celsius respectively, 5.7 notches above t...

June 12, 2025 5:36 PM

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PM Modi Calls Air India Crash ‘Heartbreaking Beyond Words’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed the Air India flight crash as heartbreaking beyond words. He said he is in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected. He said his thoughts are with everyone affected by it in this sad hour.  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar e...

June 12, 2025 4:15 PM

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PM Modi Speaks to Home Minister Shah, Civil Aviation Minister Naidu Over Ahmedabad Crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu over the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad. He took stock of the situation and asked them to go to Ahmedabad. He also directed them to ensure that all possible assistance is extended immediate...

June 12, 2025 2:04 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitates NCC cadets who summited mount everest

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today felicitated National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets in New Delhi who recently summited Mount Everest. During the meeting, the Minister said, the NCC deserves praise for deciding to send its cadets to this summit. He added that the summit was a test of their discipline ...