Govt ups GDP growth forecast to 7.3% for 2023-24
New Delhi, Dec 5 - India's gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to grow by 7.3 per cent in 2023-24, up from 7.2 per cent in 2022-23, according to the advance estimate released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.
Global food prices index fell 10% in 2023: FAO
Rome, Jan 6 - Global food prices declined again in December 2023, falling by 1.5 per cent from the previous month and ending the year 10.1 per cent below its year-earlier level, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said.
Eurozone inflation rebounded in Dec 2023
Brussels, Jan 6 - The eurozone's yearly inflation rate rebounded in December 2023 after a steady decline in recent months, reaching 2.9 per cent compared to 2.4 per cent in November, according to a flash estimate published by Eurostat.
PM Modi expected to visit Kerala thrice before LS polls
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6 - After receiving a rousing reception during his trip to Thrissur earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Kerala at least three more times before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, sources said.=
Borders security, cyber-threats, radicalization discussed at Jaipur Police conference
Jaipur, Jan 6 - The 58th DGsP/IGsP Conference 2023 was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday at Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur. The Conference is being held in hybrid mode with chiefs of Central Police organisations attending physically and over 500
Stay away from factionalism & corruption, PM Modi’s advises Raj MLAs
Jaipur, Jan 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a three-day trip to Jaipur, advised Rajasthan MLAs and Ministers to "stay away from factionalism and corruption".
Raj govt changes name of Indira Rasoi Yojana to Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana
Jaipur, Jan 5 - The Rajasthan government on Friday changed the name of the 'Indira Rasoi Yojana', a scheme launched by the previous Congress government led by Ashok Gehlot, to 'Shree Annapurna Rasoi Yojna'.
‘Divides Mizo people’: Mizoram CM opposes border fencing along India-Myanmar border
Aizawl, Jan 5 - Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other Union Ministers in Delhi, has reportedly opposed the Centere's plan to erect fencing along porous Myanmar borders.
Rajasthan: CM Bhajan Lal keeps Home, Finance goes to Diya Kumari, Bairwa gets Transport
Jaipur, Jan 5 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday allotted portfolios to the state ministers.
We need to figure out battle of narratives ahead of elections & call them out: Jaishankar
Bengaluru, Jan 6 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday emphasised the need to figure out the "battle of narratives that are being played out ahead of elections" and call them out.
Labour scrutiny over closure of company owned by Sunak’s wife
London, Jan 6 - After UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy wounded up her start-up investment firm, Catamaran Ventures in December last year, the country's main opposition has raised questions asking the impact of its closure on other companies.
As Chancellor, Sunak was not convinced of Rwanda plan’s effectiveness: Report
London, Jan 6 - During his tenure as the British Chancellor Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had doubts whether the government’s scheme of sending migrants to Rwanda would stop channel crossings, documents seen by the BBC suggest.
Japan quake toll hits 100, number of missing reaches 211
Tokyo, Jan 6 - At least 100 people have died and 211 other remain missing since a series of powerful earthquakes struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on New Year's Day, with authorities fearing more casualties as rescue and search efforts intensified on Saturday.
Indian-American ex-USAID head named to New York Fed Board of Directors
New York, Jan 6 - Dr Rajiv Shah, the Indian-American president of Rockefeller Foundation, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
2024 Presidential poll a battle for democracy, Trump the main threat: Biden
Washington, Jan 6 - US President Joe Biden on Friday set up the Presidential election later in the year as a battle to save democracy in the US and portrayed former President Donald Trump, who appears to have a lock on the Republican
US SC agrees to review Trump’s Colorado ballot eligibility
Washington, Jan 6 - The US Supreme Court has agreed to take up whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from appearing on Colorado's primary ballot, setting up a historic case ahead of the presidential election.
Trump’s huge lead in Iowa and New Hampshire could actually work against him for the GOP nomination
Washington, Jan 5 - Former President Donald Trump's massive lead in the Iowa and New Hampshire Republican primaries against close rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haly would pose an issue for him, even endangering his eventual GOP nomination as voters might smell some
Trump ‘Big Risk’ for 2024, say Haley and Ron DeSantis in unison at town halls in Iowa
Des Moines (Iowa), Jan 5 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador and North Carolina Governor Nikki Haley were unanimous in saying ex-President Donald Trump was "a big risk for the GOP "in the 2024 Presidential race and prospects for "retaking
Outgoing S.Korea FM Park highlights alliance with US in phone talks with Blinken
Seoul/Washington, Jan 5 - Outgoing South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin highlighted the alliance with the US that has further strengthened over the past months in phone talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, Park's office said on Friday.
Biden to set up poll fight with Trump saying ‘democracy at stake’
Washington, Jan 4 - US President Joe Biden is kicking off the New Year with his first speech of his reelection campaign by calling his predecessor Donald Trump, who appears likely to be the Republican nominee in the November election, as a threat