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.

PM Modi meets leaders of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Belarus on SCO Summit sidelines

Tianjin- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China.

During his meeting with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart…

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…

Ranchi Shocked: Mother, Daughter Die After Truck Crushes Scooter; Angry Residents Protest

Ranchi - A horrifying road accident in Ranchi on Friday claimed the lives of a woman and her school-going daughter after a speeding truck ran over their scooter near Joda Bridge in the Kanke area.

The victims were identified as Rashmi Kashyap,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…