Fitch cuts India’s growth estimate for FY18 to 6.7% from 6.9%
Global rating firm Fitch Ratings has cut India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2018 (FY18) to 6.7 per cent from its earlier projection of 6.9 per cent in September, saying that the rebound in the economy was “weaker than expected”. “The Indian economy picked up in the September […]
India, China slam Trump’s protectionist policies
India and China today criticised US President Donald Trump’s protectionist measures and anti- immigration policies as the two neighbours sought common ground to push for globalisation and better trade ties. During his election campaign and after becoming president, Trump has made some sweeping changes to US trade and immigration policies and threatened to impose steep […]
Indian-American California Senator tops global thinkers’ list
WASHINGTON: Indian-American California Senator Kamala Harris has topped the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine’s 50 Leading Global Thinkers’ list which also features two others from the community. US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley and stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj have also made it to the list which recognises a remarkable range of individuals who have found ways to exert enormous […]
Activist turned Politician, Pramila Jayapal storms into Politico Power List
WASHINGTON: Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has figured in the Politico’s Power List for the year 2018, for having assumed the mantle of a House ‘leader of resistance’. Jayapal, 52, ranked fifth on 18 is the only Indian- American to figure in the Politico’s power list. “18 to watch in 2018 highlights politicians, activists and operatives across the country […]
India successfully test-fires surface-to-air Akash missile
BALASORE (Odisha): India on Tuesday successfully test-fired Akash its supersonic surface-to-air missile with indigenous radio frequency seeker from a test range in Odisha, officials said. The state-of-the-art indigenous missile targeting an UAV ‘Banshee’, was fired from the launch complex-III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here this afternoon. Click here to read more Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Khawaja Asif hints at foreign policy shift from US towards China, Russia
Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said Pakistan’s foreign policy has for long remained US-centric, however, the time had come to review the policy and shift its focus towards Russia and China. The foreign minister highlighted the possibility of a policy shift and said revisiting the Islamabad’s policy was the need of the hour. The […]
Situation in Kashmir Valley improving, says Army Chief; vows to continue operations against militants
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday asserted that the operations against the militants in Kashmir will continue and that India will not stop raising the issue, news agency PTI reported. On the sidelines of a ceremony at Suratgarh military station, the Army chief said, “Operations in Kashmir are going on continuously and we are seeing […]
Cyclone Ockhi wreaks havoc in south India, 39 dead; political rallies cancelled in poll-bound Gujarat
Even as election heat spreads in Gujarat, major political rallies in the state were cancelled after cyclone Ockhi moved closer to the poll-bound state after triggering rains in Mumbai and wreaking havoc in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep. “As of now, 10 people lost their lives in Tamil Nadu and 29 others in Kerala. Even though […]
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor passes away at 79
NEW DELHI: Veteran Hindi film actor Shashi Kapoor passed away on Monday after prolonged illness, according to media reports. He was 79. “Shashi Kapoor expired at 5.20 pm on December 4 at Kokilaben Hospital, here,” Dr Ram Narain, executive director of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, told news agency IANS in a message. Click here to read more […]
U.S., South Korea Begin Air Combat Drills That Include Simulated Strikes On North Korea
The United States and South Korean air forces Monday began a huge combat exercise that will include simulated strikes on mock North Korean nuclear and missile targets. North Korea denounced the exercises as dangerous “when insane President Trump is running wild,” while analysts warned that they sharply increase the chances of miscalculation and accidental conflict. […]
Oodhni to warn Rajan; Shiv to haunt him in Ek Deewana Tha
Sony TV’s Ek Deewana Tha has been creating quite a stir for the channel. The horror cum love story has been a gripping one for the viewers and it has been receiving rave reviews for its storyline and ratings. TellyChakkar has learned that in the coming episode, a major drama is set to unfold. As per the […]
Stunning Indian destinations to visit in December
Christmas, New Year and those crackling bonfire sessions—if the mere thought of this has set you in motion, it is time for that perfect December trip. This guide to the best places to visit in December is precisely what you need for that perfect year end trip. Choose from places likeGoa that will make you ring […]
Atif Aslam lends vocals to Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai song
Track ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ features Salman and Katrina Kaif getting intimate as they bond in the mountains. Salman is the hopeless romantic, and the two mirror a high school kind of romance. The song has a Yash Chopra feel to it, something which the Tiger Zinda Haidirector Ali Abbas Zafar wanted to achieve. “I have always […]
Firangi movie review: This Kapil Sharma and Ishita Dutta starrer is mildly engaging
Last seen on the big screen, Kapil Sharma was playing footsie with multiple women, in what was an alleged sex comedy. This time around, he takes himself off to the past, at a time when India was under the British, with wily rajas trying to wriggle out of paying tax, and a bunch of villagers […]
Bharti Singh ties the knot with Haarsh Limbachiyaa
It’s official! Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa are married. In some inside pictures from the Goa wedding, Haarsh and Bharti can be seen taking the seven auspicious pheras surrounded by close family members. Comedy Queen Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa’s wedding updates were being followed by fans eagerly ever since the festivities began. And now, […]
Railways eyeing 2022 launch for hi-speed network interconnecting four metros
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways’ ambitious project of reducing travel time by interconnecting four major metros—Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata—with a high-speed network of trains running at 160kmph is looking at an August 2022 launch, sources said. The current average speed of trains on this network is around 88-90kmph. Christened “Golden Quadrilateral”, the project envisages creation […]
CBI court orders attachment of Vijay Mallya’s 13 properties, 2 bank accounts in US
A SPECIAL CBI court has ordered the attachment of two bank accounts and 13 properties connected with liquor baron Vijay Mallya in the United States. The order passed last week by Special Judge J C Jagdale states that the funds lying in an account maintained with Citi Bank, New York and First Commerce Bank and […]
