NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings on Friday raised India’s GDP growth forecast for current fiscal and the next to 7.5% and 6.7%, and projected global crude oil price to average $70/barrel in 2026. Fitch had, in Dec, projected India’s GDP growth for current fiscal at 7.4%. Source link
AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show…
CAQM signs MoU to reduce dust pollution via urban road redevelopment NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday issued rules for road-owning and maintenance agencies for deployment and utilisation of mechanized road sweeping machines to reduce air pollution caused by road dust, officials said.The commission noted…
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed celebrates during the T20 World Cup. (AP) NEW DELHI: In a rare instance of a Pakistani cricketer being picked by an Indian Premier League (IPL)-backed franchise, Abrar Ahmed‘s signing at The Hundred auction could leave the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a tricky spot, with the spinner’s availability potentially clashing with Pakistan’s…
In a romantic twist worthy of a fairytale, Chaz Bono, son of iconic singers Cher and Sonny Bono, has wed his childhood love, Shara Blue Mathes, in a dazzling ceremony filled with Hollywood glitz. After 40 years of life’s journey apart, the couple found their way back to each other and celebrated their love at…
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (ANI photo) Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday sharply criticised the United States over its stance on Russian crude oil, claiming Washington was now “begging” countries, including India, to buy Russian oil after earlier pressuring them to halt such imports.In a post on X, Araghchi said, “The…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has recommended to the finance ministry to allocate funds for fertiliser subsidy at the budget estimate (BE) stage to ensure that allocations are as close as possible to actual requirements.The standing committee on fertiliser, in its report submitted in Parliament on Friday, said the practice of parking subsidies in subsequent…
Mumbai: Net FPI selling on Indian exchanges reached around Rs 54,455 crore ($5.9 bn) by 13 Mar 2026 as global risk sentiment turned negative after a brief recovery in foreign flows earlier in the year.The earlier improvement in flows followed the India–US tariff deal, which reduced tariffs on Indian exports to the US and improved…
As the Middle East conflict continues to spill across global oil markets, India is looking to expand the production of dimethyl ether (DME), an alternative that could help deal with ongoing LPG disruptions. A government-run research institute is examining ways to boost the output of the fuel, which scientists say could help address supply challenges…
South Korean star Kim Soo Hyun’s legal team has again refuted claims of dating Kim Sae Ron during her minority. They asserted their relationship began only after she became an adult, questioning how an adult relationship could breach dignity. This comes as a lawsuit demanding 2. South Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun has once again…
