September 23, 2025 7:43 PM

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OECD Raises India’s 2025 GDP Forecast to 6.7%, Cuts Inflation Projection to 2.9%

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised India's GDP growth forecast by 40 basis points (bps) to 6.7 per cent in 2025 from its earlier projection of 6.3 per cent in June. The OECD's latest 'World Economic Outlook' stated that overall activity is anticipated to be s...

September 23, 2025 7:32 PM

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NATO Condemns Russian Jets for Dangerous Violation of Estonian Airspace

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, has condemned what it called a dangerous violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets, labelling it part of a broader pattern of reckless behaviour. The incident occurredon  Friday, when three Russian MiG-31s reportedly crossed into Estonian ai...

September 23, 2025 7:20 PM

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Rupee Falls 44 Paise to 88.75 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 44 paise to close at 88 rupees and 75 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.32 in intra-day trade. 

September 23, 2025 7:14 PM

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PM Modi Pays Tribute to Poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today bowed to national poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Dinkar’s poems have instilled profound sentiments of patriotism in the people of Bihar as well as across the entire nation. The Prime Minister add...

September 23, 2025 6:59 PM

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Israeli Tanks Advance into Gaza City Amid Heavy Shelling and Gunfire

Israeli tanks have advanced into multiple neighbourhoods of Gaza City over the past 24 hours, with reports of heavy shelling, explosions, and intense gunfire. New images confirm Israeli forces have reached Beach Camp in the west of the city, signalling a deep push since Sunday’s ground assault began...

September 23, 2025 6:57 PM

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Asian Markets Mixed; European Indices Trade Higher

Major Asian stock markets displayed mixed trend today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.7 per cent, and China’s Shanghai Composite Index dipped around 0.2 per cent. On the other hand, South Korea’s Kospi Index rose over half a per cent and Singapore’s Straits Times Index added over 0.1 per cent. M...

September 23, 2025 6:45 PM

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Gold and Silver Prices Rise in Indian Bullion Market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Karat Gold was trading one and a half per cent up at 1,14,500 rupees per 10 grams, and Silver was trading over 1.1 per cent up at 1,35,140 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.     At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for October contract was trading over one and ...

September 23, 2025 6:03 PM

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Next-Generation GST Reforms Simplify Tax Structure, Reduce Rates for Citizens

The next-generation GST reforms represent a significant step towards simplifying India’s indirect tax system. Now people can avail the benefit of GST reforms implemented from yesterday. Under the new structure, the GST council has simplified the earlier four-tier structure of 5 per cent, 12 percent,...