Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley said investors may be underestimating the strength of India's growth cycle, saying that the country's earnings and equity market peak lie ahead and that structural shifts will support higher valuations. Population growth, policy-driven macro stability, better infrastructure, a rising entrepreneurial class and improving social outcomes are long-term drivers that could help India increase its share of global output in the coming decades. That trajectory implies In...Read More
A Think Change Forum report advocates for GST 2.0 to adopt just two slabs -- 5% and 18% -- capping the peak rate at 18% to simplify the tax system. The report, released ahead of a GST Council meeting, suggests this move would boost consumption, improve compliance, and generate higher revenues by eliminating anomalies and reducing litigation. The long-term success of Goods and Services Tax (GST) depends on moving towards a single nationwide rate, and GST 2.0 should be the first step by adopting ...Read More
NEW DELHI: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia has won an IP edge and transport network modernisation deal from Vortex Group for three states: Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat. "The refreshed IP aggregation and edge networks will support increased broadband speeds and enable Vortex to expand services to underserved areas," the companies said in a joint statement on Monday. The deployment of Nokia solutions will enable more than 150 smaller internet service providers (ISPs) connected to Vortex's netw...Read More
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday inked some memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Germany, including the one with the Munich-headquartered Knorr-Bremse, during Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's ongoing visit to the European nation. The company will invest ₹2,000 crore in the establishment of an advanced facility for making railway doors and braking systems. This will be Knorr-Bremse's first-ever major manufacturing investment in Tamil Nadu. The project is expected to generate jobs for 3,500 perso...Read More
12 Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced the deportation of 33 more Bangladeshi infiltrators this week -- pushing the total past 450 since 2024. Warning acceleration of such stringent efforts in the coming days, Sarma said, "We are deploying a two-pronged strategy to remove infiltrators from Assam. Existing illegals are being detected, detained and pushed back. And️ fresh batches of incoming illegals are being directly pushed back from where they entered," Sar...Read More
On August 26, the Karnataka government issued a notification forming the Greater Bengaluru Authority, which will come into force from September 2. The Karnataka government recently issued an order reassigning IAS and IPS officers serving the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and five city corporations under it. This order will apply to 16 IAS and two IPS officers serving under various capacities at BBMP. The BBMP had a chief commission...Read More
Udaipur: The Additional District and Sessions Court in Vallabhnagar, Udaipur district, Saturday sentenced a man to death and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 for killing his wife by burning her alive in 2017. The accused, identified as Kishandas, a resident of Navaniya village in Vallabhnagar, used to taunt his wife Laxmi by calling her dark and overweight, which led to her murder. Judge Rahul Chaudhary of the Additional District and Sessions Court, while sentencing Kishandas to hang till death, rema...Read More
Gurugram came into the spotlight again for heavy rainfall on Monday, which disrupted normal life as people chose to book hotels to avoid the traffic snarls at waterlogged roads. Heavy rains in Gurugram have completely thrown life out of gear as people are choosing to book hotels to avoid hours-long jams on the waterlogged roads. Several people took to social media to complain about the heavy downpour, some of them stuck in rain for hours. Gurugram and other parts of Delhi-NCR received heavy ra...Read More
Directs the new draft be prepared soon, ensure the process remains fair, swift and rooted in human sensibilities Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath, on Monday, directed officials to simplify and clearly define the rules for a premature release of prisoners suffering from serious illnesses, old age or disability, an official statement said. Adityanath said the policy must be transparent, humane and aligned with Supreme Court guidelines, ensuring that eligible prisoners are considered automatic...Read More
He insisted that whether it is a trust or a society, a strong mechanism must be in place to prevent the arbitrary sale of institutional properties for vested interests. Chairing a meeting attended by the state's Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, the chief minister said a new legislation will introduce contemporary provisions to strengthen registration, renewal, property management, and financial transparency. Adityanath noted that the existing Act of 1860 "lacks clarity on crucial issues" such a...Read More
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA, asserting that the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has unsettled the ruling alliance. The yatra, spearheaded by Rahul Gandhi and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, aims to raise awareness about voter rights and protest against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led NDA, claiming the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has left the r...Read More
Shabnam Hashmi has offered to host a Javed Akhtar event in Kolkata ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Activist Shabnam Hashmi supported Javed Akhtar after his event was postponed in Kolkata * The West Bengal Urdu Academy postponed a cultural event citing unavoidable circumstances * Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind objected to Akhtar's invitation due to his alleged anti-Islam remarks Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: Activist Shabnam Hashm...Read More
The discussions come at a time when India and Russia have stepped up defence cooperation, even as the US has been pushing the F-35 platform and simultaneously raising trade-related issues with New Delhi. Russia is conducting studies to assess the investments required for manufacturing its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft in India amid growing strategic engagement with New Delhi, defence sources told ANI. India has indicated a requirement for at least two to three squadrons of fifth-gene...Read More
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 1, 2025) referred to a larger Bench the question of whether minority educational institutions are entirely exempt from the purview of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. A two-judge Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan made the reference in a judgment based on a batch of civil appeals questioning school education departments' insistence on faculty clearing the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) in minority institutions. The reference stems from ...Read More
MUMBAI: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, daughter of party chief Sharad Pawar, was in Azad Maidan on Sunday afternoon to meet Jarange-Patil. When she reached the stage, the activist was resting and hence did not speak to her. Sule nevertheless requested him and his colleagues to take care of his health. Speaking to the media subsequently, Sule asked for an all-party meeting and later a one-day special assembly session to discuss the reservation issue. She also criticised the BJP and Fadnavis for the s...Read More
The Congress leader asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be able to 'show his face to the country' after the fresh proof is made public. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his party will soon release a "hydrogen bomb" of evidence on alleged voter fraud, claiming that after the disclosure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would "not be able to show his face to the country". Speaking at the concluding event of his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Patna, Gandhi reiterated his allegation...Read More
Amidst US criticism over Russian oil imports, India's Oil Minister Hardeep Puri defended the country's energy strategy, arguing that it stabilises global markets and prevents price surges. Puri refuted claims of undermining sanctions, highlighting adherence to international rules and legal transactions. Amid continuing criticism of India by Trump and his officials over oil purchases from Russia, Oil minister Hardeep Puri on September 1 came up with a strong rebuttal, countering US rhetoric with...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) The Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) is preparing to chart its next phase of toilet construction, having built more than 11.93 crore household toilets. In addition, till now under the initiative, 2.62 lakh community sanitary complexes have been constructed, and 4.76 lakh villages have been declared as ODF Plus Model, according to the government. The next phase begins once Phase II concludes in March 2026. On Monday, the Ministry of Jal Shakti will convene a nation...Read More
After 27 years of working together on the cult classic 'Satya', actor Manoj Bajpayee and director Ram Gopal Varma are coming back with a new film. This time, it's a horror comedy titled 'Police Station Mein Bhoot'. The film also stars Genelia Deshmukh in a key role. Sharing the first look, Manoj called it a "full circle" moment for him and confirmed that the shoot had begun. On Monday, Manoj unveiled the first-look motion poster that showed him holding a blood-soaked doll while a chilling voice...Read More
No end to woes as IMD warns of more rain over next two days; relief operations intensified in Fazilka, Ferozepur The flood situation in Punjab remained critical Saturday despite a slight reduction in water level at Harike headworks in Tarn Taran, which recorded 2.44 lakh cusecs flow -- 19,000 cusecs less than Friday. However, the threat is far from over as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rainfall on Sunday and Monday in isolated places of Punjab. The Sutlej continues t...Read More
NDRF personnel during a search and rescue operation at a flood-affected area, in Punjab. (Image: @NDRFHQ/X via PTI) India is reeling under the fury of an intense monsoon as torrential rains, cloudbursts, and floods wreak havoc across multiple states. From landslides in Jammu & Kashmir and flash floods in Uttarakhand to record rainfall in Chennai and the worst flooding in Punjab in nearly four decades, the deluge has left behind a trail of destruction, claiming lives, displacing thousands, and c...Read More
AIADMK general secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a... AIADMK general secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a six-month moratorium on loan repayments for textile units in the state, warning that the additional tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian exports could trigger large-scale job losses. In a statement, ...Read More
The analyst highlights Kaynes as a fast-growing electronics manufacturer with robust sales and earnings momentum, eyeing ₹7,500-₹7,800 as the next target. Kaynes Technology shares rose 7% on Monday, adding to its 60% rally in the last six months. SEBI-registered analyst Finkhoz is bullish on Kaynes as a fast-growing compounder in the electronics manufacturing space. Both fundamentals and technicals point towards strength, making it a stock worth keeping on your radar, they added. Technical ...Read More
Underlining how the defence sector is constantly being shaped and influenced by changing geopolitics, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasised that India's self-reliance in defence is not an option, but a necessity. Speaking at NDTV Defence Summit, Singh said that India's self-reliance in defence should not be viewed as protectionism but should be seen as a aspect related to India's sovereignty. "The world today is changing so rapidly that new challenges are emerging before ...Read More
No headway appeared in sight as the talks between Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange and a government-appointed delegation ended inconclusively in Mumbai on Saturday. Jarange also slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for sending former Justice Sandeep Shinde, who heads the committee set up by the state government to expedite the process of granting reservation to the Marathas, to hold parleys with him. "It is not the job of Justice Shinde to issue a Government Resolut...Read More
Prime Minister Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, discussing the ongoing conflict and potential paths to peace. Modi emphasized India's consistent stance that dialogue and diplomacy are the only solutions. He reiterated India's commitment to providing all possible support for a peaceful resolution and reaffirmed the nation's dedication to restoring peace. PM Modi on Saturday held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the two leaders disc...Read More
NEW DELHI: Two to three more semiconductor companies are likely to come to India, encouraged by the Centre's ambitious India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) scheme, according to S Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). "We have got to 10 (number of approved semicon projects). Maybe two or three more (companies), and then we should be fully absorbing whatever we have done in the first phase of the India Semiconductor Mission," Krishnan said on Monday at an event organised by th...Read More
Days after saying the BJP is free to walk out of the alliance if it feels there is no benefit from the tie-up, Uttar Pradesh fisheries minister and Nishad Party president Sanjay Nishad on Sunday met chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter's official residence here. Earlier in the day, Nishad shared dais with Yogi in a programme organised to mark the "Denotified and Nomadic Tribes Day" in which the CM announced the launch of several schemes for the welfare of the denotified and nomadic comm...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A group of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officers from the 2000 and 2001 batches called on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan today. The delegation included Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania; Amit Narang, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia; and Gloria Gangte, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta. During the meeting, the officers interacted with the Chief Minister on various aspects of governance, development init...Read More
NEW DELHI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council announced a bumper hike in the prize money for this year's women's 50-over World Cup on Monday, making it financially more lucrative than the 2023 edition of the men's event held in India. The winner's purse of $4.48 million is significantly higher than the $1.32 million awarded to Australia when they won the 2022 World Cup and exceeds the $4 million their men's team pocketed after lifting the 2023 World Cup in India. "This four-f...Read More