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India's GDP to expand by 6.7 pc in FY25, fastest growing in Asia-Pacific: S&P Global
BusinessMarch 20, 2025 9:06 AMNew Delhi, March 20 (IANS) An S&P Global Ratings report on Thursday projected India's GDP to expand by 6.7 per cent in fiscal 2025 (year ending March) -- the fastest growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region.
UAE highlights its mediation efforts as Russia and Ukraine exchange 350 captives
InternationalMarch 20, 2025 9:04 AMAbu Dhabi, March 20 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of war captives between Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday, which included 175 Ukrainian captives and 175 Russian captives - 350 captives in total - bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 3,233.
Govt’s infrastructure push to enable India’s logistics compete with China, US: Gadkari
New Delhi March 20 (IANS) With the rapid development of infrastructure, the government aims to bring down logistics costs by more than 5 percentage points to less than 10 per cent of GDP so that India becomes more competitive with China and the USA, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
Nitish Kumar slams RJD MLA for mobile use in Bihar Assembly
Patna, March 20 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday slammed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Kumar Krishna Mohan alias Suday Yadav for using mobile phones in the state Assembly, calling for strict enforcement of the ban.
NIT Rourkela’s smart IoT-enabled device to monitor food quality in real time
Rourkela, March 20 (IANS) Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed an Internet of Things-enabled smart device to monitor the quality of ingredients in processed food.
MP Budget Session: Congress stages walkout over Saurabh Sharma case, seeks CBI probe
Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday staged a walkout from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, alleging government interference in the ongoing probe into the high-profile case of Saurabh Sharma, a transport department constable whose unexplained wealth has drawn national attention. It demanded the probe to be handed over to the CBI.
Justin Timberlake performs mid-air for co-passengers on his flight to Argentina
Los Angeles, March 20 (IANS) Hollywood multi-hyphenate Justin Timberlake recently made air travel for his co-passenger on his flight to Argentina.
Find out who’s keeping Rashmika Mandanna busy with late night shoots
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who is currently busy shooting for her upcoming film "Thama," shared a snapshot from a late-night shoot.
YSRCP protests removal of YSR’s name from Vizag cricket stadium
Visakhapatnam, March 20 (IANS) YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders and workers staged a protest here on Thursday against the removal of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s name from the Visakhapatnam Cricket Stadium.
Kerala Health Minister's Delhi trip a bluff, say Asha workers; launch indefinite fast
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 (IANS) Three of the agitating Asha workers launched an indefinite fast on Thursday as their protest in front of the state Secretariat entered its 39th day.