Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police have busted an interstate illegal weapons supply module with the arrest of two accused from Uttar Pradesh and recovered 7.65 MM country-made 10 pistols along with 20 magazines from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Dalesh Kumar, alias Saurav Kumar, alias Nannu, a resident of Paindapur village in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh and Amit Chahar, a …
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Strong domestic consumption and rising investments are expected to help India maintain GDP growth above 7 per cent in the next financial year 2026–27, a report said on Thursday.The data compiled by Assocham noted that India’s GDP is expected to grow by 7.6 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, with growth likely to stay above 7 per cent in FY27 as well.This steady performance comes even as global economic conditions remain uncertain due to geopolitical tensions, …
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday busted a major international arms trafficking module with links to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, operating from the Walled City area of the national capital. Ten key operatives of the interstate network have been arrested, and a large cache of sophisticated foreign-made weapons has been recovered. According to officials, a total of 21 high-end weapons, including a submachine gun and several semi-automatic pistols, along with…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India’s experience shows that integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into state and local planning can boost ownership and speed up progress across sectors, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K. Bery said on Tuesday.An international workshop on peer learning around Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and SDG implementation pathways began in the national capital, bringing together policymakers, experts and government officials from India and abroad to discuss ways…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday hit back at Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump.Giriraj Singh described Rahul Gandhi as an ‘abodh baalak’ and criticised his comments as irresponsible. He said that Gandhi’s remarks reflected a lack of understanding of national and international issues.Rahul Gandhi, at an event in V…
Washington, March 23 (IANS) The United States is pursuing a dual-track approach on the Strait of Hormuz, combining allied burden-sharing with the threat of direct military action, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said.Speaking on CBS News’ “Face the Nation”, Waltz said, “Well, I think it can be both. It’s not necessarily mutually exclusive,” when asked whether Washington intended to reopen the strategic waterway by force or rely on partners.He pointed to growing allied in…
Abu Dhabi, March 21 (IANS) The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable, several world leaders stated on Saturday while strongly condemning Tehran’s attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations in the region. The leaders of the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmar…
Seoul, March 21 (IANS) South Korea will join seven countries, including European nations and Japan, in their joint statement condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said.The joint statement, issued by Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Canada, calls on Iran to cease its attacks and attempts to block the strategic waterway, and comply with the principle of freedom of navigation.They also state that they …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India is rapidly climbing the global economic ladder and will likely overtake Germany to become the world’s third‑largest economy by the end of the decade but sustaining that rise will require a sharper focus on manufacturing, job creation and artificial intelligence, a new report has said.The Boston Consulting Group said in the report that India will soon overtake Japan in nominal gross domestic product to become the world’s fourth‑largest economy, adding that…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As many as 71 per cent of companies in India are willing to invest significantly in digital technologies — the highest globally — highlighting the country’s strong push towards digital transformation, a report said on Wednesday, adding that India ranks among top 3 in global industry 4.0 adoption.According to the MHP report in collaboration with LMU Munich, a majority of respondents worldwide expect significant disruption in the next decade due to digitalisation. Ab…