India growing rapidly amid slowdown in global economy due to prudent fiscal management: CII

New Delhi, December 8 (IANS). CII Director Chandrajit Banerjee on Sunday said prudent fiscal management by the government for macroeconomic stability is keeping India on a fast track amid the slowdown in the global economy. Elaborating on the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s suggestions for the upcoming Union Budget, he said fiscal management has maintained … Read more

Eye examination in Mahakumbh, operation will be done in hospital of choice near home

Mahakumbhnagar, December 8 (IANS). Crores of people are going to gather to take a dip of faith in the world’s largest religious event Mahakumbh, starting from 13 January 2025, on the holy banks of Sangam in Tirtharaj Prayagraj. Along with the convenience and safety of these devotees, special attention is also being paid to their … Read more

Rahul Narvekar filed nomination for the post of Assembly Speaker

Mumbai, December 8 (IANS). Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar on Sunday filed nomination for the post of Assembly Speaker in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The election of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker … Read more

‘Player of the Match’ Travis Head said – it felt good to score runs again

Adelaide, 8 December (IANS). Australia’s left-handed batsman Travis Head was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning innings of 140 runs in the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India. Head said it was a pleasure for him to score runs again on his home ground. Head, with his flamboyant batting and … Read more

Villagers wage war against Naxalites in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, two Naxalites including commander beaten to death

Chaibasa, December 8 (IANS). Area commander of the banned organization People’s Liberation Federation of India (PLFI) Mota Tiger and one of his associates have been beaten to death by local villagers in Gudri block of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. The bodies of both of them are reported to be lying near Todel-Komay forest of … Read more

Young man shot dead in Patna, police engaged in investigation

Patna, 8 December (IANS). Despite all the efforts of the police in Bihar, criminal incidents are not being controlled. The opposition has been continuously cornering the government regarding the law and order situation in Bihar. Meanwhile, the police on Sunday recovered the body of a youth from a deserted field in Dhanrua police station area … Read more

Daughter-in-law Kareena wishes ‘cool mother-in-law’ Sharmila Tagore on her birthday

Mumbai, December 8 (IANS). Hindi cinema’s great actress Sharmila Tagore is celebrating her 80th birthday on Sunday. The veteran actress was congratulated by fans along with all the stars of the film industry on social media. Sharmila was congratulated in a ‘cool’ style by her daughter-in-law and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan. By sharing pictures on … Read more

Two teenagers accused of armed robbery and hit-and-run in Melbourne

Sydney, December 8 (IANS). Australian police have charged two teenagers in Melbourne with armed robbery, weapons offenses and driving offences. Victoria state police said in a statement on Sunday morning that it is alleged that a young man carrying a knife was attacked by two criminals at about 2:15 pm local time on Saturday in … Read more

India’s hardware exports will grow rapidly in the coming times: FIEO chief

New Delhi, December 8 (IANS). Ashwini Kumar, President of Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO), has said that India’s hardware exports are set to grow rapidly in the coming times after achieving 15 percent annual growth rate in 2023. He gave this statement while addressing the International Hardware Fair at Pragati Maidan in the national … Read more