Jairam Ramesh (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interview with news agency PTI, calling it a “carefully scripted and desperate PR exercise” and alleging that it was aimed at diverting attention from key issues.Party leader Jairam Ramesh said that the interview was timed to divert attention…
File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: ANI) Calling productive spending a defining feature of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the recently unveiled Union Budget consciously steered clear of short-term populism and instead channelled record capital outlays into infrastructure to drive jobs and sustainable growth.In an exclusive interview with news agency PTI,…
Ishan Kishan of India (Getty Images) India registered the highest ever total in an India Pakistan contest in T20 World Cup history, posting 175 for seven in 20 overs on a challenging surface at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.The foundation was laid by opener Ishan Kishan, whose blistering 77 off 40 balls…
Bollywood stars including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Mahesh Babu, and Raghav Chadha marked Maha Shivratri with spiritual posts. From Ajay’s “Har Har Mahadev” portrait to Kareena’s Shivling photo, celebs shared divine visuals and blessings. Mahesh unveiled Varanasi’s poster, while others like Raj Kundra shared glimpses of their sacred celebrations. Today, on Maha Shivratri, Bollywood icons…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the private sector will play a decisive role in driving India’s next phase of economic transformation, as he highlighted reforms, digital growth and defence modernisation while sharply criticising the previous UPA government’s record. He said bold investments by industry in innovation…
Several factors led to the sudden crash in the prices of the precious metals. (AI image) Precious metal prices are expected to remain volatile and witness further consolidation in the coming week as investors track key US economic indicators, including inflation data, GDP readings and signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said.Traders are also likely…
Abhishek Sharma of India (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Abhishek Sharma’s lean run in the T20 World Cup continued as the India opener fell for a four-ball duck against Pakistan in the high-voltage Group A clash in Colombo on Sunday.In a bold tactical move, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha took the new ball himself and…
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been making headlines after surrendering at Tihar Jail in connection with his ongoing debt and cheque-bounce case. In the midst of this difficult period, several colleagues from the film fraternity have rallied around him. After support poured in from stars like Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Sonu Sood, boxer-turned-actor Vijender Singh…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (AP image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday outlined India’s reform priorities for the next decade, stressing the need for structural reforms, deeper innovation and simpler governance to achieve the goal of a “Viksit Bharat”.In an interview to PTI, PM Modi said that the next phase of India’s growth…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the week lower, each falling more than 1%, dragged down by a sharp selloff in IT stocks that weighed on investor sentiment amid growing concerns over potential AI-driven disruptions. Stronger-than-expected US jobs data for January also reduced hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.According to The…
