New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India’s U-18 men’s and women’s hockey teams have departed for Kakamigahara, Japan, ahead of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026, set to be held from May 29 to June 6. The men’s squad left from New Delhi on Monday evening, while the women’s team departed on Tuesday morning, carrying strong expectations after weeks of preparation and competitive exposure matches against Australia. Both teams underwent month-long national coaching camps at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central…
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Singapore, May 25 (IANS) Singapore maintained its 2026 economic growth forecast at 2 per cent to 4 per cent on Monday, citing stronger-than-expected first-quarter expansion driven by artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand, even as risks from the US-Israel-Iran conflict cloud the global outlook.The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said the economy grew 6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, extending the 5.7 per cent expansion recorded in the previous quarter, supported by strong …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member women’s squad that will represent the country at the upcoming U18 Asia Cup. The prestigious continental tournament will take place from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan. The Indian side heads into the tournament after several weeks of preparation at the national camp in Bhopal, where the coaching staff led by Rani Rampal focused on building combinations, improving match fitness and sharpening tactical execution.The …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India offers the highest real estate yields across every major asset class in the Asia Pacific region and recorded an 189 per cent year‑on‑year jump in investment volumes in the Q1 CY 2026, a report said on Thursday.The report from CBRE said that cap rates in India consistently outpace every other market in the region across office, retail, logistics, hotels, and student housing sectors, in some cases by as much as 320 basis points.India’s Q1 2026 investment volume…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) There is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in the country and petrol pumps that are not giving fuel or giving fuel in reduced quantities are being pulled up, according to senior government officials on Thursday.The government is receiving feedback about petrol pumps across India and full supply of fuels is being maintained to all retail outlets. There has also been no reduction in oil imports coming from Russia in order to ensure adequate crude supplies to the refiner…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India is not just catching up with the world’s leading digital economies but has the potential to emerge as a global leader in advanced 5G capabilities, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on Tuesday after Bharti Airtel launched 5G network slicing technology for its postpaid customers.Welcoming the rollout of 5G slicing capabilities in India, Lt. Gen. Dr. S.P. Kochhar, Director General of COAI, described the development as an important milestone in …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India’s increase of Rs 3.91 per litre in the prices of petrol and diesel announced this week, works out to 4.4 per cent, which is the smallest hike of any major economy outside the directly subsidising Gulf producers such as Saudi Arabia, according to figures compiled by GlobalPetrolPrices.com.An Indian Oil official pointed out that the Rs 3.91 increase, which restores only part of the rise in crude prices, has been undertaken after 76 days of complete absorption of co…
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) The new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, has reaffirmed its commitment to the state’s long-standing two-language policy, with School Education Minister Rajmohan declaring that there would be no change in the formula under the current administration.Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday after his first review meeting with senior officials of the School Education Department, Rajmohan said the two-language system o…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) 24-hour transit remand of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla after the central agency produced him before the court and sought his custody for further proceedings, sources said.Earlier on Monday, the ED arrested Deepak Singla following searches at multiple premises linked to him and several others in connection with an alleged bank fraud-linked money laundering case.Raids were cond…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to be about 2.1 per cent of GDP for FY27, assuming an oil average of $85 per barrel, a report said on Monday.The report from HDFC Bank said elevated crude and a closed Strait of Hormuz pose upside risks to forecast, adding that the recent gold import compression measures could provide some offset.The bank said that raising import duty to curb gold imports could trim the deficit, estimating a 20 per cent decline in gold vo…