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New Delhi, Sep 15: India's inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is expected to remain low due to GST rate cuts and the decline in food prices which will give the Central Bank headroom to reduce the policy rates by another 0.5 per cent (50 bps) this year, according to a Morgan Stanley report released on Monday. "The benign trend in headline CPI is likely to be perpetuated further by disinflationary impulses from low food prices, GST rate cuts and lack of input price pressures ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 14: The Shiv Sena (UBT) members on Sunday raised slogans and even destroyed a television set as part of their protests in different parts of the country against the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match scheduled in Dubai. Traditional rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Dubai, in what will be the first match between the two sides since the military conflict in May, when India launched strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled territories after 26 persons, mostly ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 14: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday attacked the BJP over the Asia Cup match in Dubai, calling it a "partner of Pakistan". Yadav made the comment when journalists asked him about the calls for the boycott of the India-Pakistan cricket match in the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam. "This is a question that should be posed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had famously bragged about vermilion flowing in his veins," he said. "Pakistan is a partner of the BJP, which lik ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Women workers of the AAP held a protest here on Sunday against the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match, and urged people to boycott the game. Several opposition parties have slammed the BJP-led Central government, calling the match an insult to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the borders. In a post on X, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said, "Playing a match with Pakistan is treason against the country a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Coming down hard on the Election Commission (EC) for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in a language that was "objectionable and offensive". Quraishi said many of the terms used by Gandhi while making the allegations, such as likening them to a "hydrogen bomb", were "political rheto ...Read More >
Pithoragarh, Sep 14 : Four inmates who escaped from jails in Nepal during the recent anti-government protests were apprehended in Uttarakhand by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) deployed on the India-Nepal border, officials said on Sunday. According to a press note issued by the 55th Battalion of the SSB here, the four prisoners from Nepal were caught at the Devtal police post near Jhulaghat when they were illegally crossing the Kali river with the help of a tyre tube. Dhamendra Chand (25), Tarkara ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Hindi Diwas was observed across India on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders underlining Hindi's role as a unifying factor in this linguistically diverse country while asserting the need for enriching all Indian languages. PM Modi said the growing respect for Hindi on the world stage was a matter of pride and inspiration for all Indians, while Home Minister Amit Shah said Hindi should not just serve as a spoken tongue but must also become a language ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 14: The Income Tax Department has announced that over 6 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed so far for Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26. Sharing the milestone on X (formerly Twitter), the department thanked taxpayers and tax professionals for their continued support. With the September 15 deadline approaching, the department urged those yet to file to act quickly to avoid last-minute rush and penalties. To assist taxpayers, the department has kept its helpdesk active 24 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 14: Gold and silver prices have seen a significant rally this week, keeping them close to their all-time highs. 24-carat gold is now at Rs 1,09,707 per 10 grams, up from Rs 1,06,338 a week ago. 22-carat gold has risen from Rs 97,406 to Rs 1,00,492 per 10 grams, while 18-carat gold has risen from Rs 79,754 to Rs 82,280 per 10 grams. Silver prices also gained significantly, rising by Rs 4,838 during the review period. The rally in precious metals is attributed to rising global un ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 14: Opener Abhishek Sharma and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh were on Sunday named in India A squad for the second and third One-dayers against Australia A. Tilak Verma and Harshit Rana were also included in the squad for the final two matches by the BCCI senior selection panel.All four players are in the UAE for Asia Cup and will join the India A side after the tournament concludes on September 28.The two A teams will engage in the three-match 50-overs series at Kanpur's Green Park ...Read More >
Guwahati/Kolkata/Imphal/Itanagar, Sep 14: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck parts of the Northeast and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday evening, followed by three aftershocks within one-and-a-half hours, leaving at least two people injured and damaging scores of houses in Assam. The first jolt of 5.8 magnitude was recorded at 4.41 pm, the second tremor of 3.1 magnitude was felt at 4.58 pm, followed by another tremor of 2.9 magnitude at 5.21 pm. The fourth jolt was of 2.7 magnitude and record ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 14: Warning of possible repercussions, the Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum (MTDF) has urged the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA) to withdraw its recent decision to restrict or ban tourist vehicles from outside the state from entering rural tourism destinations in the state. It may be mentioned that the association will stage a protest on September 16. In a letter addressed to the association, the MTDF Chairman Larsing LD Sawyan expressed concern that such ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 14: Former Chief Minister DD Lapang will be laid to rest with full state honours on Monday. The state funeral will be held at Students' Field, Jaiaw, at 1 pm and is expected to be attended by Cabinet ministers, senior political leaders, and government officials. Thousands of people from across the Khasi and Jaintia Hills, particularly Ri-Bhoi, are expected to pay their respects to one of the tallest leaders of the state and the last surviving member of the first Meghalaya Assembl ...Read More >
NONGPOH, Sep 14: As a mark of condolence and respect to the late Dr DD Lapang -- fondly remembered as the "Father of Ri-Bhoi district" -- a special prayer and remembrance service was held on Sunday morning at his statue erected by the Young Minds Association in the premises of Ri Bhoi College, Nongpoh. The service was organised ahead of his funeral, scheduled on Monday in Shillong. Moreover, Ri-Bhoi district will observe a holiday on Monday to honour the memory of the former Chief Minister. Dr ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sept 14: Curtain came down on the joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Thai Army, 'Exercise MAITREE-XIV', during the closing ceremony held at JTN, Umroi, on Sunday. The exercise, conducted under the United Nations (UN) mandate, aimed to achieve interoperability and familiarise both sides with operational procedures and combat drills. It culminated in a 48-hour validation exercise featuring the creation of a Temporary Operating Base (TOB), establishment of an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Nepal's interim PM Sushila Karki on assuming office, calling her appointment "a shining example of women empowerment". Addressing a rally in Manipur capital Imphal, Modi said India and Nepal have been close friends bound by shared history, faith and cultural ties, and New Delhi stood firmly with the people of the neighbouring country during its transitional phase. "I want to congratulate Sushila Karki on behalf of 140 cr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 13: Bomb threats received through e-mail on Saturday sent Taj Palace and Max Hospital staffers into tizzy which were later declared "hoax" following extensive searches by Delhi Police, an official said. The Taj Palace hotel in Shalimar Bagh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Saturday morning, while Max Hospital in Dwarka was sent a similar threat in the afternoon. Both threats were declared hoaxes after extensive searches in the premises, he said. "After a through security chec ...Read More >
SHIMLA, Sep 13: Several vehicles were buried under debris, and crops were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. No casualty was reported in the cloudburst that occurred around 3 am in the Gutrahan village in the Naina Devi assembly constituency.Gushing waters carrying debris scattered all over agricultural lands, said Kashmir Singh, a villager whose land and crops have been damaged.Four vehicles were buried under debr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13: The eagerly-anticipated National Sports Board, which will have paramount authority to grant or suspend affiliation to federations and monitor their financial conduct as part of the National Sports Governance Act, will be constituted by December end. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has promised full implementation of the Act by end of January next year and the constitution of the NSB would be the most significant milestone of that process. "The National Sports Board will be ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 13: Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly, along with former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, have been included in the Draft Electrol Roll ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the national federation at which the new governing body will be elected. Ganguly has been named as a representative for the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), which he has represented earlier, and has held the post of BCCI President. W ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: Landlocked Mizoram and its capital Aizawl have been connected to the national railway network with the inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang line, but Meghalaya continues to oppose railways fearing influx. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang Railway line along with three trains that links Mizoram directly to the national capital and other parts of the country. In contrast, pressure groups in Khasi-Jaintia Hills remain firm in their oppositio ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: The personal and political journey of former five-time chief minister, Donwa Dethwelson Lapang -- fondly remembered as DD Lapang or "Maheh" -- was one marked by deprivation, determination and resilience. His early life bore similarities to that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, selling tea along with his mother as they managed tea stalls at Iew Mawlong (Nongpoh) and Iew Umsning. Despite his education, he never shied away from hardship and even worked as a road labourer to suppor ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: The Meghalaya government has declared three days of mourning as a mark of respect for five-time chief minister DD Lapang, who breathed his last on Friday. All official celebrations and major programmes have been cancelled for three days. A state funeral will be held at 1 pm on Monday, preceded by prayers at Lapang's residence at Lower Lachaumiere at 10 am. The NPP headquarters in Shillong was engulfed by grief on Saturday evening as party members, leaders, and well-wishers g ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: Owing to the overwhelming and enthusiastic participation of youths from across Meghalaya, the Border Security Force (BSF) has extended its ongoing constable (General Duty) recruitment rally in the state till September 18. In a statement here, the BSF said it had been witnessing an exceptional turnout since the commencement of the rally, with over 10,000 candidates already registered. "The enthusiasm shown by aspiring youths -- many of whom have traveled long distances from re ...Read More >
IMPHAL, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a strong bridge of "trust and harmony" must be built between the people of the Hills and the Valley in Manipur. Addressing a public meeting in Imphal's Kangla Fort during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke out between Kukis and Meiteis in May 2023, Modi said his government was committed to "healing wounds, restoring confidence, and ensuring no family is left behind". "Manipur is the "ratna" adorning the crown o ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Sep 13: Meghalaya has recorded a grim tally of 529 deaths caused by reckless and drunken driving between 2021 and 2025, according to official figures tabled in the Assembly. The data shows that reckless driving alone claimed 474 lives, while drunken driving accounted for 55 fatalities during this five-year span. The district-wise breakdown reflects disturbing trends, with East Khasi Hills leading with 94 deaths from reckless driving, followed closely by West Garo Hills with 91 fatali ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram has drawn enthusiastic reactions from local residents and students, who see the move as a significant milestone for connectivity, trade, and opportunities in the region. Speaking on the sidelines of the event, a local resident said, "It is very exciting to have the railway coming, with the knowledge that we are the fourth northeast state to join the Indian Railways network. ...Read More >
GHAZIABAD/NEW DELHI, Sep 12: She tried to escape the burning Kathmandu hotel by lowering herself from the fourth floor with the help of a curtain -- and her husband's helping hands. But it was never to be. Rajesh Gola slipped and fell to her death, the long planned pilgrimage to Pashupatinath temple in the Nepal capital gone horribly wrong for the couple from Ghaziabad. The 55-year-old is the only Indian among the 51 killed in the violent Gen Z protests that raged across Nepal this week. Two d ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sep 12: The southwest monsoon is likely to start withdrawing from northwest India around September 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The primary rain-bearing system usually makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17 and withdraws completely by October 15. "Conditions are becoming favourable for the withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon from some parts of west R ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Sep 12: A day after the unnatural death of a third-year undergraduate student at Jadavpur University, institution authorities admitted to gaps in campus security and surveillance, a loophole that found resonance among sleuths who said blind spots outside CCTV coverage areas could compromise the probe into the tragedy. While varsity authorities attributed the lapses to delays in fund release from the state government, police said they were relying on CCTV camera footage reviews and post ...Read More >
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