New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The stellar GDP growth for the first quarter this fiscal (Q1 FY26) is absolutely exhilarating because of the fact that it is across sectors, Ashishkumar Chauhan, CEO and MD of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Saturday.He said that the 7.8 per cent growth is the best performance in the world, which shows the great momentum the Indian economy is currently going through.“The growth is seen across sectors — travel, tourism, production, manufacturing, services, t…

Kalaburagi, Aug 30 (IANS) In a suspected case of honour killing, a man allegedly murdered his daughter and then burnt her body over her inter caste affair in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district. The incident occurred in Melakunda village in Kalaburagi taluk, within the jurisdiction of the Farhatabad police station.The accused, identified as Shankar Kolkur, has been arrested.The police are searching for the other two accused, Sharanu and Dattappa, who assisted him in the crime.According to the police…

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) The West Bengal Urdu Academy, on Saturday, postponed its four-day cultural event starting from August 31, which was scheduled to be attended by renowned poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar. Nuzhat Zainab, West Bengal Urdu Academy Secretary, said the event was postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.In a brief press statement, Zainab said, “Due to unavoidable circumstances, the four-day programme of the West Bengal Urdu Academy scheduled from August 31 to September 3, is being po…

Gandhinagar, Aug 30 (IANS) The 76th ‘Van Mahotsav’ was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Galteshwar in Kheda district in Gujarat. As part of the festivities, the 24th Sanskrtik Van (Cultural Forest) of the state was inaugurated. The occasion was marked by the visit of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. He arrived at the site located near Sarnal village in Kheda district to participate in the celebrations.Chief Minister Patel began the day by offering prayers at the ancient Galteshwar Mahadev …

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Kolkata Police on Saturday arrested three persons in connection with the attack on the West Bengal Congress headquarters in the city. At the same time, the police have started a search for BJP leader Rakesh Singh, who is accused of masterminding the attack at Bidhan Bhawan. Police said the arrests have been made based on an FIR lodged by the Congress on Friday against the attack and defacing of posters of party leaders Rahul Gandhi and others.“Three persons were arrested…

Jammu, Aug 30 (IANS) District Magistrate (DM) in J&K’s Jammu district on Saturday ordered all private water tankers to remain at the disposal of the Jal Shakti Department in the wake of the situation arising out of floods. An order issued by DM Jammu said that floods in Jammu district have disrupted the potable water supply system, and the concerned agencies are working for the quick restoration of the potable water supply.The order said that it has been observed that private water tankers…

Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran has questioned the tangible outcomes of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s frequent foreign tours, urging the state government to place a white paper in the public domain detailing the actual investments secured through these missions. While extending formal greetings to the Chief Minister on his ongoing visit to Europe, Nagenthran said that although efforts to attract global investments are welcome, the people of Tamil Nadu remain un…

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimates for the first quarter of current fiscal (FY26) at 7.8 per cent make India the fastest-growing nation among major economies in the world, Sanjeev Sanyal, a Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC), said on Saturday.”The GDP estimate for the first quarter of 2025-26 has just come in, as you know. The number of 7.8 per cent is a good growth number by any standard. It easily makes us the fastes…

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In a rare public disclosure, the Indian Air Force has shed light on the covert military operation that followed the devastating April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives.Speaking at the NDTV Defence Summit, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari revealed new footage and operational details of Operation Sindoor – India’s precision strikes against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.”Planning began almo…

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian economy grew by a staggering 7.8 per cent in April-June, the highest in five quarters despite the likely disruptive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, several economists and analysts, on Saturday, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government. Former Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Chairman Najib Shah said on Saturday that India’s GDP has grown at a phenomenal 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, which is a reflection of t…