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December 5, 2025 12:20 PM

IMD Issues Cold Wave Alert in Bihar, Min Temps to Drop 2–4°C

Winter is set to intensify across Bihar as minimum temperatures are expected to fall by 2–4 degrees Celsius over the next 48 hours, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue a cold wave alert. Patna recorded a minimum of 14.0°C and a maxim...

December 5, 2025 11:39 AM

RBI raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.3 pc

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised its GDP growth forecast for the Indian economy to a robust 7.3 per cent for 2025-26, up from 6.8 per cent earlier, supported by strong agricultural prospects, the continued impact of GST rate cuts, low...

December 5, 2025 11:25 AM

Rate cut to boost housing demand as home loans to get cheaper

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent is expected to give a strong push to housing demand, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments, as home loan EMIs are likely to come down in th...

December 5, 2025 11:04 AM

States must work towards a Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat: Annpurna Devi

States must work towards a Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat, said Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi, while launching the second edition of the 100-day intensive awareness campaign for a child marriage–free country. Devi highl...

December 5, 2025 4:47 PM

Sensex, Nifty open lower as investors await RBI’s MPC decision

Indian equity markets opened slightly lower on Friday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s key interest rate decision. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce the repo rate today after concluding its three-day meeting, keepin...

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