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Indian Economy In "Sweet Spot", Says Moody's, Forecasts 7.2% Growth In 2024

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 16, 2024, New Delhi

Indian economy is in a sweet spot, with a mix of solid growth and moderating inflation, Moody's Ratings said, forecasting a 7.2 per cent GDP growth in the 2024 calendar year and 6.6 per cent in the next.

"Impressed...": Nirmala Sitharaman Congratulates Trump Pick Tulsi Gabbard

NDTV Newsdesk | Saturday November 16, 2024, New Delhi

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today congratulated former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard who will take charge of America's most sensitive secrets as Director of National Intelligence.

Video: Leopard Enters House In Rajasthan, Pounces On Pet Dog

Written by NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 16, 2024, Jaipur

A leopard entered the garden of a house and viciously attacked a pet dog in Rajasthan's Mount Abu on Friday.

10 Children Killed As Fire Breaks Out At Hospital In UP's Jhansi

NDTV Newsdesk | Friday November 15, 2024

Ten children were killed in a fire that broke out at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh on Friday evening.

Road Rage Escalates To Stabbing, Stone-Throwing In UP, 2 Cops Injured

Reported by Ranveer Singh | Friday November 15, 2024

A man returning home on his bike in Uttar Pradesh collided with another rider at an intersection, setting off an argument and a huge fight resulting in a stabbing, said the police.

4.2 Earthquake Hits Gujarat's Patan, No Casualties Reported

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Ahmedabad

An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was recorded in Patan district of north Gujarat on Friday night, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

Reliance Asks Telecom Regulator To Review Reach Of Starlink, Amazon: Report

Reuters | Friday November 15, 2024

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance has asked the telecom regulator to review the potential reach of Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper before awarding satellite spectrum amid concerns local players could suffer, a letter showed on Friday.

"India Is My Second Home": <i>Lonely</i> Star Akon

"India Is My Second Home": Lonely Star Akon

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen | Friday November 15, 2024, Shillong

Senegalese-American pop star Akon, who is in Shillong to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival 2024, has said he thinks of India as his "second home" and can never find himself in a situation "far away" from the country.

India's Most Advanced Satellite Launch From US Is Elon Musk's 'Trump' Card

Written by Pallava Bagla , Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

SpaceX, the company owned by 'The First Buddy' of US President-elect Donald Trump, is the first big beneficiary of a multi-million dollar deal inked by India's space agency.

JMM MLA Dinesh Marandi Joins BJP After 'Being Denied' Ticket By Party

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Ranchi

Dinesh William Marandi, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA from Littipara assembly constituency, joined the BJP on Friday after being denied a ticket by his party for the elections.

'Education Needed for Development, But Must Be Bharat-Centric': Mohan Bhagwat

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has praised what he called the "Bharatiya" idea of development which works in synergy with nature, while the Western model of development is all about conquering nature.

From Auto Rickshaw Driver To Maharashtra Chief Minister: The Eknath Shinde Story

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday November 15, 2024

Eknath Shinde's political journey began in the early 1980s when he was introduced to politics by Anand Dighe, the then Thane Shiv Sena President.

Shraddha Walkar Murder Accused Was On Hit List Of Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi: Sources

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen | Friday November 15, 2024, Mumbai

Aftab Poonawala, who allegedly killed his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in 2022, was reportedly on the target list of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

"Bihar Officials Love Liquor Ban, It's Big Money For Them": Patna High Court

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Patna

The Patna High Court has lambasted Bihar government officials over the total liquor ban in the state, observing that they love the legislation since it means "big money" for them.

In Jharkhand's Barhet, A High-Stakes Battle Between Tradition And Change

Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday November 15, 2024, Ranchi

Barhet, Jharkhand's most high-profile assembly seat, stands at the crossroads of tradition and transformation. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, a two-time winner here, faces an invigorated challenge from BJP's young candidate Gamaliyal Hembram.