IMF raises India growth forecast to 7%

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded India’s growth forecast for the current year to 7%, from 6.4%, making it the fastest-growing major economy.The agency joins others – including the World Bank, ADB, S&P and Moody’s – in upgrading its projections after official data estimated first-quarter growth at 7.8%. Most global agencies have…

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Protest fundamental to democracy: Karnataka Govt; Then don’t cage us in Freedom Park: Activists | India News

BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge and chief minister DK Shivakumar Tuesday reiterated that peaceful protest is fundamental to democracy and promised a review of police action against anti-SIR demonstrators in Bengaluru.Activists, however, said assurances were not enough and demanded the withdrawal of the police licensing order restricting protests to Freedom Park and restoration of…

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In 2010, a California man paid $2 for three old photographs at a junk shop; five years later, experts said one showed Billy the Kid playing croquet and had it insured for $5 million

Randy Guijarro of Fremont, California, paid $2 for an old photograph at an antique shop in 2010. The seemingly ordinary pictures turned out to include one of the most valuable images of the Old West, with an insurance value of $5 million.In 2010, Guijarro purchased the photograph for $2. He kept the 4-by-5-inch photograph, and…

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Malavika Mohanan calls herself ‘closeted island girl’, shares her growing love for the ocean; talks about overcoming her fear of reef sharks |

Picture Credit: Instagram Actress Malavika Mohanan has opened up about her growing love for the ocean and how she is slowly overcoming her fear of it. The actress recently shared a couple of beach pictures on social media, giving fans a glimpse of her time by the sea.Malavika Mohanan took to her Instagram handle to…

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‘This is not India, this is Pakistan’: Viral Navratri video from Karachi temple wins hearts online

‘This is not India, this is Pakistan’: Viral Navratri video from Karachi temple wins hearts online A Navratri video from Pakistan has caught the attention of social media users, with several viewers sharing their surprise and happiness in the comments. The clip has also sparked a conversation about religious celebrations across the border, with some…

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Stock Market Today Highlights: BSE Sensex ends over 1,100 points higher, NSE Nifty50 closes above 22,700

Dalal Street ended the session in green as crude oil prices eased slightly, though persistent foreign investor outflows and rising retail inflation weigh kept investors cautious. In the previous session, NSE Nifty 50 closed at 22,363.35, while BSE Sensex settled at 72,638.70, with both benchmarks ending lower despite opening gains. Market direction is likely to…

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