Strong public spending, rural demand, and services sector lift India’s GDP growth to 7.8%: Industry leaders

New Delhi- India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the April-June quarter of FY26, the fastest pace in five quarters, driven by robust public spending, a revival in rural demand, and the resilience of the services sector, according to industry leaders.

Committed to advancing ties based on mutual trust and sensitivity: PM Modi to Xi Jinping

Tianjin- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on Sunday, reaffirmed that India is committed to advancing bilateral relations on the basis of “mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity.” He…

Explained: How PM Modi’s First China Visit in Seven Years Could Reset India–China Ties

Tianjin (China): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tianjin on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, marking his first visit to China since 2018. The August 30–September 1 trip is being seen as an important…

Nature’s Fury: 10 Dead, 3 Missing in J&K Landslide and Cloudburst

Jammu - Ten people lost their lives and three others went missing after a landslide and a cloudburst struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi and Ramban districts overnight.

Officials said that seven members of a family were killed when a landslide…

PM Modi opens path for Japan’s 10 trillion yen investment in India

Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India and Japan have outlined a ten-year roadmap for their partnership, with investment, innovation, economic security, and technology as key pillars.

After his meeting with Japanese…

India and Japan Launch AI Cooperation Initiative, Modi Invites Ishiba for AI Summit

Tokyo: India and Japan on Friday unveiled a landmark AI Cooperation Initiative to strengthen collaboration in artificial intelligence, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs), training, capacity building, and support for businesses and startups…

Jharkhand BJP Demands CBI Probe into Surya Hansda Encounter, Raises Farmers’ Land Issue

Ranchi: A Jharkhand BJP delegation led by state president Babulal Marandi met Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Friday, seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged fake encounter of tribal activist Surya Hansda in Godda.

In its memorandum,…

CBI Court Convicts Ex-Jharkhand Minister Enos Ekka, Wife, and 7 Others in Tribal Land Scam

Ranchi: A special CBI court in Ranchi on Friday found former Jharkhand Minister Enos Ekka, his wife Menon Ekka, and seven others — including senior government officers — guilty in a tribal land scam involving massive violations of the…

Only 117 Claims, Objections Filed by Political Parties in Bihar: ECI

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday disclosed that only 117 claims and objections were submitted by political parties in Bihar between August 1 and 29, despite repeated opposition allegations of “vote theft” and…

PM Modi, Former Japanese PM Kishida Review Progress in India–Japan Ties

Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Friday to review the progress of India–Japan relations, particularly in trade, critical technologies, and human resource mobility.

“Had…