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March 26, 2024 8:38 PM

PM Modi speaks with Belgian PM Alexander De Croo; discussion on bilateral ties

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Alexander De Croo, the Prime Minister of Belgium. PM Modi congratulated PM De Croo on the recent successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. Both leaders reviewe...

March 26, 2024 8:39 PM

Positive shifts emerge in India’s labour market despite challenges

Amidst ongoing challenges, India's labour market is witnessing positive developments, as highlighted in the India Employment 2024 report. Despite the pandemic's impact, the report indicates encouraging trends such as a visible return on investment in...

March 26, 2024 6:30 PM

Indian banks’ profitability to remain resilient despite margin pressure: Fitch

The profitability of Indian banks is likely to continue to improve, although net interest margin (NIM) compression will limit earnings upside over the medium term, according to Fitch Ratings. Banks' rising funding costs is likely to remain an import...

March 26, 2024 4:27 PM

EAM Jaishankar conveys PM Modi’s greetings as he calls on Philippine President Marcos

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to President Marcos. "Honoured to call-on President @bongbongma...

March 26, 2024 4:20 PM

Mumbai surpasses Beijing to become Asia’s billionaire capital

The Hurun Global Rich List for 2024, released on Tuesday, revealed shifts in the wealth landscape, with Indian tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani making headlines for their remarkable gains. Chairman of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, retain...

March 26, 2024 4:15 PM

India’s growth forecasted at 6.8%, inflation expected to drop to 4.5%: S&P ratings

S&P Global Ratings has revised India's growth projection from 6.4 percent to 6.8 percent. After a better-than-expected 7.6% growth in fiscal year 2024 estimated by the National Statistical Office, S&P India pegged real GDP growth to moderate ...

March 26, 2024 4:04 PM

India-Australia Schedule Announced; Perth To Host Opening Test

Australia has released details of the schedule for their upcoming home summer, which includes the visit of India for the five-match Test series with Perth to host the opening Test. The five-match Test series against India will begin on November 22 i...

March 26, 2024 3:38 PM

BRS leader K Kavitha sent to judicial custody till April 9 in Delhi excise scam

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9 in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case. Meanwhile, the Court has fixed April 1 for hearing on interim ...

March 26, 2024 3:14 PM

Jaishankar, Philippines counterpart discuss shared interests in ensuring maritime safety

India has briefed the Philippines on the Indian Navy's deployments in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea to counter ongoing threats, external affairs minister Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Jaishankar, who is on a visit to the archipelagic country, said t...

March 26, 2024 2:52 PM

1.6-mile bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship collision

The 1.6-mile (2.57 km) long Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, has partially collapsed after a ship hit it, and as many as seven people may be in the water, officials said on Tuesday. The Baltimore City Fire Department described the co...