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India contributed 6.7% (USD 297 billion) to global GDP growth in FY25, with SBI alone accounting for 1.1% (USD 44 billion) globally and 16% of India's contribution. India contributed around 6.7 per cent to the global economy's incremental growth in FY25, and the State Bank of India (SBI) alone accounts for 1.1 per cent of the incremental growth, according to a report by SBI research. The report highlights India's strong performance on the global economic front, adding USD 297 billion to the tot ...Read More >
Delhi had the highest teledensity (274.29%), while Bihar had the lowest (57.57%). May 2025 saw 14.03 million mobile number portability requests. New Delhi: Telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,203.84 million at the end of April to 1,207.08 million at the end of May 2025, showing a monthly growth of 0.27%, official data released by the Ministry of Communications showed Friday. In absolute terms, the total number of subscribers rose by 3.24 million during the month. Urban telephone su ...Read More >
India's All-Party Delegation in Tokyo (Image: X@IndianEmbTokyo)synopsis India's all-party delegation and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held key meetings with Japanese leaders and think tanks in Tokyo, reaffirming India's zero tolerance to terrorism. Japan strongly backed India's stance and urged strict action. India's All-Party Parliamentary Delegation interacted with leading Japanese think tanks in Tokyo and briefed them on India's zero tolerance to terrorism. As per India's Embassy in Toky ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The state budget has introduced a significant hike in land tax, with rates increasing by 50% across all slabs. The minimum tax rate, previously Rs 5 per are (2.47 cents), has been raised to Rs 7.50, while the highest slab rate has risen from Rs 30 to Rs 45 per are. Kerala Budget 2025: Rs 20 crore allocated for Vijnana Kerala Project to boost student employability The government anticipates an additional revenue of Rs 100 crore through this revision. In panchayat areas, land ...Read More >
Kolkata: The parents of a 31-year-old doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have said they are not seeking a death penalty for the convict, Sanjay Roy. The parents' lawyer, Gargi Goswami, conveyed this message to the Calcutta High Court on Monday, stating, "Just because their daughter has lost her life does not mean the convict will also have to lose his life". This development comes as the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of In ...Read More >
Chennai: A 28-year-old married woman, Vinodhini, was arrested in Tiruvallur district for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy. Also Read: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Weather LATEST update: Light to moderate rainfall predicted; Check DETAILS The boy, a Class XI student, went missing on Saturday, prompting his family to file a complaint. Subsequently, police investigations revealed that Vinodhini, who was acquainted with the boy, had taken him to her relative's home. Vinodhini, a mother ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shariful Fakir, who was arrested for assaulting actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence, told investigators that Khan had restrained him in a tight, embrace-like hold to stop him from escaping, which caused him to repeatedly stab the actor in the back. The police are awaiting Khan's discharge from Lilavati Hospital, where he is recovering, to record his statement. Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Accused planned to break into another flat in actor's building A 150-member police team lo ...Read More >
Kolhapur: Mahesh Vishnupant Kothe, a prominent leader of the NCP(SP) and former mayor of Solapur Municipal Corporation, passed away on Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. He was 60 years old. Also Read: Bengal woman forced to carry injured husband on back after hospital fails to provide wheelchair Kothe had traveled to Prayagraj to participate in the Mahakumbh with friends where he took a holy dip in the Ganga river. Shortly after he suffered a heart a ...Read More >
Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday expressed deepest condolences to the family of Kerala man who was forced to enlist in a Russian mercenary force, and died on the warfront after being shot. Binil Babu, 32-year-old Indian man from Kerala was serving in the Russian mercenary force and died on the frontlines of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Binil Babu was a native of Kuttanellur in Kerala's Thrissur district. Yesterday, the Indian embassy officia ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result Fifty Fifty FF-124: The Government of Kerala on behalf of the Lottery Department declared the "Fifty Fifty FF-124 Result" on Wednesday (Jan 8). The Kerala Lottery Result 2024 for Fifty Fifty FF-124 was drawn today at 3 pm in Gorky Bhavan Near Bakery Junction, Thiruvananthapuram. The first prize winner will be awarded Rs 1 crore, while the second prize amounts to Rs 10 lakh, and there is also a consolation prize of Rs 8000. Winners must claim their prizes by submitting their ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Nandini, a trusted name in Karnataka, is expanding its product range with the introduction of 'Ready to Cook' dosa and idli flour, now available in the city. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled these protein-based Nandini idli and dosa flour packets on Wednesday, marking the brand's long-awaited entry into this new market segment. At a special event held at Home Office Krishna, Siddaramaiah shared his excitement about the launch, stating that this new addition to Nandini's offerings ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: SFI activists staged a protest against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan during his visit to the Kerala University campus for the inauguration of a three-day seminar organized by the Sanskrit Department. The protest involved sloganeering outside the Senate Hall and escalated into a clash with the police as they attempted to control the demonstration. Also Read: Kerala: Air India Express flight to Bahrain makes emergency landing in Kochi after tyre part found on runway The protest ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Sunday (Dec 15) left on a four-day official visit to Indonesia to further consolidate the bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries. His visit, which will conclude on December 18, is in line with the deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on enhancing Naval Cooperation. During the visit, Admiral Tripathi will engage in bilateral discussions with top Indonesian Government and defence officials, including ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the procurement of 100 K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers for the Indian Army on Thursday, at a cost of Rs 6,500 crore. This decision follows the earlier deployment of 100 K-9 Vajra howitzers along the borders with China and Pakistan. Talking about the proposal, an official said: "It is done in quest to further strengthen the country's defence arsenal and the Indian Army's operational capabilit ...Read More >
Kochi: The High Court has directed the Kerala state government to convince the central government that the state deserves more assistance for the Wayanad landslide disaster. The division bench also expressed its readiness to mediate between the central and state governments in this regard. According to the latest figures, the state disaster relief fund holds around Rs 700 crore, but only Rs 61 crore is available for expenditure, as reported by the amicus curiae. Kerala: Court orders inclusion o ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 55-year-old man from Kerala was fatally struck by a BEST bus near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Wednesday, making it the second deadly accident involving the transport body in just three days, according to officials. The bus driver, Dnyandeo Jagdale, was arrested and taken into custody for questioning, as per officials. This incident follows a tragic accident in Kurla just 48 hours earlier, where a BEST bus killed seven people and injured 42 others on Monday night. Ku ...Read More >
Chennai: Persistent heavy rain across Tamil Nadu has triggered an orange alert in 16 districts, including Chennai. Additionally, a yellow alert remains in effect in 17 other districts, such as Erode and Salem. Due to the downpour, schools are closed today in 12 districts, including Chennai, Villupuram, and Cuddalore. Also Read: Kerala braces for heavy rainfall in next 5 days; IMD sounds orange alert in 4 districts Puducherry and Karaikal are also under an orange alert, with all educational ins ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A tense situation unfolded at the Jalpally residence of veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu on Tuesday when his younger son, Manchu Manoj, attempted to enter the property. The incident escalated as journalists covering the event were also reportedly assaulted. Also Read: Unique Fashion of Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2: Check out special Pochampally designs According to reports, the conflict arose when Manchu Manoj was stopped by security personnel at the house's entrance. Viral videos from the ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The tragic suicide of Atul Subhash, a techie from Uttar Pradesh living in Bengaluru, has prompted an outpouring of support and concern on social media, with the hashtag #MenToo trending on X (formerly Twitter). Atul, who was found dead in his Marathahalli apartment, left behind a 40-page death note that reveals the severe emotional and financial pressures he was enduring. 'Ex-wife filed 9 cases...': Bengaluru techie's viral video reveals emotional struggles before suicide (WATCH) Fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 4th edition of India- Malaysia Joint Military Exercise "Harimau Shakti" is underway at Bentong camp in Pahang district of Malaysia. Began on December 2, the joint military exercise will enhance the capability of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in jungle terrain. Being conducted under the Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate, the exercise will focus on operations in the jungle environment, which would also mark a significant milestone in strengthening bi ...Read More >
Sriharikota: The launch of Proba-3 spacecraft for an important solar mission has been rescheduled to tomorrow after an anomaly was detected. As per ISRO, the spacecraft, which was originally scheduled to launch at 16:08 PM today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, aboard ISRO's PSLV-C59 rocket will now be launched at 16:12 tomorrow. "Due to an anomaly detected in PROBA-3 spacecraft PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 launch rescheduled to tomorrow at 16:12 hours," ISRO posted on X. ...Read More >
Dhanush stars in Kubera, directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film is being released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Tamil star Dhanush made headlines last month. Nayanthara sent a legal notice demanding ₹10 crores for using scenes from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan without permission. The court granted permission for divorce from Aishwarya. Dhanush, amidst the news, is currently working on Kubera and Idli Kadai. Dhanush is writing, directing, acting, and producing Idli Kadai. Aakash Bhaskar is co-producing the ...Read More >
Sobhita Dhulipala, Naga Chaitanya is set to marry tomorrow at Hyderabad. Sobhita has been sharing pictures from her pre-wedding festivities on her Instagram. Let's check out their relationship timeline Naga Chaitanya was spotted with Sobhita Dhulipala at his home in 2022, few months after his divorce from Samantha in October 2021. The duo appeared comfortable in each other's presence and Chay was seen giving Sobhita a tour of his house. This sparked rumours online about a budding relationship ...Read More >
WTC Points Table: India vs Australia Test Series: Let's analyze how many wins India needs in the 4-match Test series against Australia to qualify for the World Test Championship final. Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024, India vs Australia New Zealand's loss in the first Test against England has impacted the 2023-25 World Test Championship final race. This loss has eased the path for India, Australia, and South Africa. India vs Australia Test Series, BGT 2024 Currently, India (61.11% win percentage ...Read More >
ALSO READ | 5 best 8GB RAM smartphones for seamless multitasking you can buy right now A price reduction helps the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G hold onto its position, and very comfortably. It's the 256GB storage and 8GB RAM version, too. This little phone's powerful Exynos 2200 processor powers it. It features a glass back and an aluminum frame with IP68-rated ingress protection and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on both the front and back. A 50MP primary camera with PDAF and optical image st ...Read More >
Here are 7 Bollywood actors who ended relationships with former partners before achieving fame and moving on with their lives. Several Bollywood actors dated lesser-known individuals before achieving stardom. This article features 7 actors who ended those relationships and moved on with new partners and successful careers. Deepika Padukone and Nihaar Pandya met during her modelling days and were featured in songs together. They reportedly lived together before parting ways. Anushka Sharma and ...Read More >
Kannur: Kerala is expected to see a reduction in widespread heavy rainfall today, though northern districts are likely to experience continued downpours, according to weather forecasts. Orange alerts have been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod, while yellow alerts are in effect for seven districts, including Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. Authorities have urged continued vigilance, particularly in hilly areas. Also Read: Centre insists Kerala must repay ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an effort to further strengthen its maritime operational capabilities, India will be inking two deals next month, to procure 26 Rafale (M) fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class submarine, with France under the inter-governmental agreement. Speaking at the annual press conference in the national capital, Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Monday said: "Rafale Marine is at an advanced stage of negotiations and is only one level short of taking it to the Cabinet Commi ...Read More >
The raids were conducted over a period of 10 days. A total of Rs 352 crore was seized in these operations. IT raids are common in India. However, a recent IT raid made headlines. Officials spent nearly ten days counting the cash. Initially, they started counting manually. Income Tax officials used a scanning wheel machine to detect buried items, indicating the raid's intensity. The Income Tax Department teams conducted raids in various locations. The Income Tax Department ordered three dozen ...Read More >
Senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the head of the Tamil Nadu Coordination Committee, H. Raja, is facing several pending court cases. In 2018, he made controversial remarks about a Periyar statue, posting on Twitter that he would demolish it. He also made derogatory remarks against Kanimozhi, the DMK's deputy general secretary and MP, which led to police complaints. A case was filed against Raja based on a complaint lodged at the Erode Town police station. The Madras High Court o ...Read More >
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