World Bank projects India’s growth to be 6.7% in next two fiscal years

January 17, 2025 12:13 PM

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World Bank projects India’s growth to be 6.7% in next two fiscal years

World Bank projects India’s economy to grow by 6.7 per cent in the next fiscal year starting in April, slightly higher than in the current fiscal year. World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects released yesterday estimated the current fiscal year’s growth rate at 6.5 per cent, down from 8.2 per cent in...

French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote

January 17, 2025 12:10 PM

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French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived his first no-confidence vote in parliament as the motion, brought by the leftist opposition, failed to gain support from the far right. The challenge in the National Assembly followed Bayrou's statement this week, in which he called for open talks on 20...

Gaza hostage deal reached, confirms Israeli PM Netanyahu

January 17, 2025 12:03 PM

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Gaza hostage deal reached, confirms Israeli PM Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today confirmed that a deal has been reached to release hostages held in Gaza and to implement a ceasefire, following intense negotiations between Israeli and Hamas teams in Qatar.   The Israeli prime minister had convened a security cabinet meeting for...

J&K: Para Archer Rakesh Kumar to receive Arjuna Award

January 17, 2025 11:45 AM

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J&K: Para Archer Rakesh Kumar to receive Arjuna Award

In a moment of pride for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Para Archer Rakesh Kumar from Reasi district will receive the prestigious Arjuna Award today in New Delhi. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that President Draupadi Murmu will confer the award. The award recognizes his outstandin...

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi interacts with patients at AIIMS Delhi

January 17, 2025 11:40 AM

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi interacts with patients at AIIMS Delhi

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met with patients waiting for treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. During his visit last night, Mr Gandhi interacted with the patients and listened to the problems they were facing.

Glorious history of Vadnagar in Gujarat is more than 2500 years old: PM Modi

January 17, 2025 11:33 AM

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Glorious history of Vadnagar in Gujarat is more than 2500 years old: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today remarked that the glorious history of Vadnagar in Gujarat is more than 2500 years old. Sharing a video in a social media post, the Prime Minister highlighted that unique efforts were taken to preserve and protect it. This comes a day after Union Minister of Home Af...

Bopanna, Zhang advance to Australian Open Mixed Doubles 2nd round

January 17, 2025 11:27 AM

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Bopanna, Zhang advance to Australian Open Mixed Doubles 2nd round

In Tennis, star Indian player Rohan Bopanna along with his partner Zhang Shuai of China has advanced to the second round of the prestigious Australian Open tournament in the Mixed Doubles event this morning. The Indian-Chinese duo defeated Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Kristina Mladenovic of France in t...

Romania sets presidential elections for May 4

January 17, 2025 11:18 AM

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Romania sets presidential elections for May 4

In Romania, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu yesterday announced that the presidential elections will take place on the 4th of May, this year. Partial local elections will be held on the same day for positions including the leadership of a county council. Romania's ruling coalition agreed on the 8th of...