Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

December 5, 2025 10:17 AM

RBI Governor to announce policy rate today; experts split as Economists expect pause, Industry eyes cut

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the policy rate on Friday as the three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting concludes. Financial markets remain divided on expectations, with economists largely anticipating a ...

December 5, 2025 10:05 AM

We see a friendly country in India: Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin

Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin on Friday expressed confidence in the growing warmth between New Delhi and Moscow, describing India as a “friendly country” and a key partner for future collaborations. His remarks came as Russian Preside...

December 5, 2025 10:09 AM

India-Russia Business Forum Chairman highlights expanding cooperation as Putin arrives in New Delhi

India and Russia are looking to further strengthen bilateral trade and explore new areas of cooperation across multiple sectors, said Alexander Stuglev, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Roscongress Foundation. The Roscongress Foundation organise...

December 5, 2025 2:57 PM

Anti-Hamas Gazan tribal leader killed in setback for Israeli policy

The head of an armed Palestinian faction that opposes Hamas in Gaza died while mediating a family dispute, the group said on Thursday, in what would be a blow to Israeli efforts to support Gazan clans against the Islamist movement. Yasser Abu Shabab...

December 5, 2025 9:30 AM

Trump puts his own name on US Institute of Peace ahead of Rwanda-Congo peace deal

President Donald Trump's name has been affixed to the United States Institute of Peace building in Washington, D.C., nearly nine months after his Department of Government Efficiency seized the nonprofit organization and all but closed it. The change...

December 4, 2025 5:25 PM

President Murmu pays floral tributes to R. Venkataraman on his birth anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday paid floral tributes to former President R. Venkataraman on his birth anniversary at Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. Ramasamy Venkataraman, widely known as R. Venkataraman, served as the eighth President of Ind...

December 4, 2025 3:38 PM

PM Modi hails growing cheetah population, shares article highlighting India’s wildlife conservation efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article written by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, underscoring how India’s cheetah reintroduction programme reflects the country’s commitment to wildl...

January 1, 2026 4:56 PM

India-Russia ties: A journey from strategic partnership to a special, privileged alliance

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to visit India on December 4-5, 2025 for the 23rd Annual Summit, India-Russia relations continue to advance across political, economic, defence, cultural and multilateral domains. The Special and Privilege...

December 4, 2025 1:34 PM

Fitch raises India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4% on strong consumption, tax reforms

Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4%, up from its earlier estimate of 6.9%, citing strong domestic demand and the positive impact of recent tax reforms. The global rating agency said private consumption re...

December 4, 2025 1:16 PM

Indian crew member detained in Yemen since July released and returns home

Government of India has welcomed the release of Indian crew member Anilkumar Raveendran, who was on the ship MV Eternity C and under detention in Yemen since July 7, 2025. He reached Muscat on Tuesday and is expected to travel back to India soon. The...