German Chancellor Merz to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi
New Delhi : German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be on two day official visit to India, beginning January 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Merz is scheduled to hold talks with PM Modi in Ahmedabad, and both leaders…
Trump says Cuba faces collapse after Venezuela crackdown
Washington : President Donald Trump said Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis after US action in Venezuela cut off oil and financial support that Havana relied on for years, warning that the island has few options left.
“Cuba totally…
Delhi-NCR leads home realty price growth in 2025; Mumbai largest housing market
New Delhi : Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) recorded its second‑highest annual gross office leasing in 2025, while its average home prices climbed 19 per cent (on-year), a report said on Friday.
Knight Frank India said in the report…
Sensex, Nifty end lower over global uncertainties, foreign outflows
Mumbai : The Indian equity markets slipped for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, weighed down by sustained foreign outflows and increasing uncertainties about the trade deal between India and the US and fresh tariff threats.
At…
Share of processed foods in agri-food exports reaches 20.4 pc: Govt
New Delhi : The share of processed food exports in agri-food exports increased substantially from 13.7 per cent in 2014-15 to 20.4 per cent in 2024-25, the government said on Friday, adding that the sector is one of the largest employment…
India’s GDP growth resilient amid robust consumption, strong public investment: UN report
New Delhi : A new United Nations (UN) report has said that GDP growth in India is estimated at 6.6 per cent for 2026 and 6.7 per cent for 2027 -- supported by resilient consumption and strong public investment, which should largely offset…
PM Modi inspires us to create AI that can transform people’s lives: Startup CEOs
New Delhi : Founders of domestic Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups have said that the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspired them to create AI solutions that have the potential to transform people's lives.
Dr Siddharth…
Speaker suspends 4 ‘unruly’ AAP MLAs for rest of Delhi Assembly session
New Delhi : Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday suspended four Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators from the House for the rest of the session due to their alleged repeated attempts to disrupt proceedings of the…
63 Maoists surrender in Dantewada under Chhattisgarh’s ‘Puna Margam’ campaign
Raipur/Dantewada : In a significant boost to anti-Naxal operations and peace efforts in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, 63 Maoist cadres, including 36 carrying bounties totalling Rs 1.19 crore, surrendered before security forces on Friday.…
Calcutta HC hearing on ED’s I-PAC office raid deferred as judge leaves courtroom due to…
Kolkata : The hearing at Calcutta High Court on the high-profile case on the issue of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s simultaneous raid and search operations at the office of the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) at Salt Lake and…
Budget 2026-27 must focus on jobs, jobs and jobs: Mohandas Pai
New Delhi : The Indian economy is in good shape with an expected growth of 7.5 per cent or higher in the current financial year and jobs are being created at a fast pace, so the Budget for 2026-27 must keep up the "focus on jobs, jobs, and…
‘Bengal CM guilty of serious penal offence’: BJP blasts Mamata Banerjee over…
New Delhi : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly condemned the "utterly irresponsible and unethical" conduct of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who "stands guilty of a serious penal offence," for allegedly…
Bihar NDA leaders seek Lalu, Rabri’s resignations after Rouse Avenue Court frames charges in…
Patna : Following the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framing charges against 41 accused, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi, senior leaders of the NDA in Bihar…
PM Modi to join devotees in Somnath tomorrow
Ahmedabad : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat, beginning Saturday, during which he will participate in major religious, cultural, diplomatic and infrastructure-related events across Somnath, Rajkot…
Should focus on doing her job instead of venting anger: JD(U) leader targets Bengal CM over ED raid…
New Delhi : Political reactions intensified on Friday over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's protest against the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) raid on the office and residence of political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata, with…
PM Modi views diaspora as partners in nation-building: Odisha CM recalls PBD celebrations
New Delhi : Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday looked back at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (PBD) held in Bhubaneshwar last year and recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s valuable contribution in reaching out to…
Today’s Motto: ‘Hesitation to take risk is the biggest risk’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Books !
Anil Kapoor hails Kannada Cinema, Rishab Shetty says “We’re so proud”
Mumbai : Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has extended a warm tribute to the Kannada film industry and its fraternity, including the likes of Yash and Rishab Shetty and filmmaker Prashanth Neel. Taking to social media, Kapoor turned nostalgic as…
‘The Pitt’ renewed for Season 3
Los Angeles : HBO Max has renewed its medical drama series 'The Pitt' for a third season, the streaming platform confirmed. The announcement was made by HBO CEO Casey Bloys during the Season 2 premiere event of the show held at the DGA…
Aditya Dhar finds ‘Uri’ connection as Vicky-Katrina name their son Vihaan, says…
Mumbai : After Bollywood couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal revealed the name of their newborn son, introducing him as Vihaan Kaushal, filmmaker Aditya Dhar took no time in congratulating the couple and pointing out the sweet coincidence…