Role of two firms involved in Shahjahan’s fish export business under ED scanner
Kolkata, June 7 - Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials are investigating the role of two firms linked to the fish export business of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
BJP’s 2024 numbers alone trumps Congress’ total of 2014, 2019 and 2024 LS seats: Narendra Modi
New Delhi, June 7 - Narendra Modi, after being elected as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary party on Friday, congratulated the alliance partners on their victory and slammed the Congress-led INDIA bloc over the latter’s posturing over Lok Sabha numbers.
India’s forex reserves at historic high of $651.5 bn, CAD to dip: RBI
Mumbai, June 7 - With a lower trade deficit, robust services export growth and strong remittances, the current account deficit (CAD) is expected to have moderated in the January - March quarter of 2023-24, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday.
JD(U) assures full support for PM Modi; eyes Railway Ministry, special status for Bihar
New Delhi, June 7 - A crucial meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs is taking place in New Delhi on Friday. Prior to this, JD(U) MPs, led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, held a meeting in the national Capital, during
Stock markets zoom over RBI’s GDP forecast, Sensex up over 1 pc
Mumbai, June 7 - The India stock market extended morning gains after the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised India's real GDP forecast to 7.2 per cent for FY25 from earlier 7 per cent.
RBI easing FEMA guidelines to facilitate overseas trade
Mumbai, June 7 - Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to rationalise existing guidelines on the export and import of goods and services in line with the changing dynamics of cross-border trade transactions globally.
Rahul Gandhi gets bail in defamation case
Bengaluru, June 7 - A court here on Friday granted bail to senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP MLC Keshav Prasad.
Karnataka govt bans ‘Hamare Baarah’, says it may disturb communal harmony
Bengaluru, June 7 - The Congress government in Karnataka has banned the release of the Bollywood movie 'Hamare Baarah' in the state, alleging that it may disturb communal harmony.
RBI hikes limit of bulk deposits for banks, FD investors to gain
Mumbai, June 7 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to revise the definition of bulk deposits as ‘Single Rupee term deposits of Rs 3 crore and above’ for scheduled commercial banks and small finance banks, central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das
Adani Solar ‘Top Performer’ in Kiwa PVEL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard for 7th year
Ahmedabad, June 7 - Adani Solar, the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing arm of the Adani Group, on Friday, said it has been recognised as a 'Top Performer’ in the 10th Edition of Kiwa PVEL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard.
RBI raises GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7.2 pc, sees CPI inflation at 4.5 pc
Mumbai, June 7 - The RBI has raised India’s GDP growth forecast from 7 per cent to 7.2 per cent for the current financial year (2024-25), as it expects the economy to continue on a high growth trajectory.
Sanitation workers, labourers, Vande Bharat employees invited to attend PM Modi’s oath ceremony
New Delhi, June 7 - As preparations are in full swing for the oath-taking ceremony of the new government on June 9, sanitation workers, transgenders, and labourers who worked on the Central Vista Project will be among the special guests, sources said on
Three men try to enter Parliament complex on fake IDs, Delhi Police launch probe
New Delhi, June 7 - Delhi Police have launched a probe after three men, also labourers were nabbed for entering a highly secure Parliament on forged Aadhaar cards, an official said on Friday.
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc to maintain balance between growth and inflation
Mumbai, June 7 - The RBI left the key interest rates unchanged in its monetary policy review on Friday as it continues to maintain a balance between economic growth and keeping inflation in check.
Sensex jumps 311 points ahead of RBI MPC decision
Mumbai, June 7 - India equity indices were trading in the green on Friday after a flat open.
PM Modi hails students, faculty on improved performance of Indian universities in world ranking
New Delhi, June 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the education sector for the improved performance of Indian universities as reflected in the QS World University Rankings 2025 and said that in the new term, a boost will be given to
In ‘signature Khalistani style’ she quietly came from behind & hit me: Kangana on CISF constable
Mumbai, June 7 - BJP leader and actress Kangana Ranaut, who was 'slapped' by a CISF constable at the Chandigarh airport, has now said that the constable waited to cross her and in “Khalistani style quietly came from behind and hit her face”.
Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru court in defamation case
Bengaluru, June 7 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special Bengaluru court on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP MLC Keshav Prasad.
NDA bonding: Naidu to hold swearing-in later to have PM Modi in attendance
Amaravati, June 6 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has decided to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister after Narendra Modi’s swearing-in as the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term, likely to be held on June 9.
Rahul Gandhi conspiring to mislead investors: Piyush Goyal’s retort to ‘stock markets scam’ charge
New Delhi, June 6 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal replied sharply to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'biggest stock market scam' charge on Thursday, saying the latter was conspiring to mislead the investors as he and his party were not able to