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…
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…
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…
F1 last raced in Africa at the Kyalami Circuit back in 1993 (Image: F1) Formula 1 is set to make a historic return to Africa for the first time since 1993, with Rwanda securing a 10-year agreement to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s. The announcement, made by F1 on Tuesday, marks a…
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…
‘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…
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…
Diplomatic tensions flared again between India and China after Beijing strongly opposed India’s decision to officially map and standardise 28 places in Ladakh, including some in Aksai China, and reaffirmed that it does not recognise the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.In a swift rebuttal, New Delhi reiterated no amount of Chinese denial can change the…
Michael, the century-old doll. Image Credit: Heurich House Museum/Axios DC A Victorian doll named Michael occupies a unique place in Washington, DC’s history, not simply as an antique kept in a museum but as part of a family tradition shaped by superstition, grief and spiritualism. Displayed at the Heurich House Museum, Michael was reportedly seated…
Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s return to India’s T20I setup is a reward for his consistency rather than the result of chasing an international comeback. The veteran pacer earned a recall to the national squad after impressing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL, with Ashwin crediting his focus on performance for his return.Bhuvneshwar’s…
