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India Meteorological Department on Friday warned of a likely heatwave in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the next five days. It also forecasted a heatwave in states like Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for the next four days.

India's economic growth has been described as “very robust” by a UN expert, highlighting the country’s increasing attraction for foreign investment as Western companies shift their focus away from China. The expert also addressed reporters regarding the mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024, which has revised India’s growth projection to 6.9% in 2024.

The average housing prices appreciated 10% annually across the top eight cities during January-March this year with Bengaluru witnessing a maximum increase of 19%, according to a report. Prices across these eight cities have risen in a range of 4% to 19%, realtors' body CREDAI, real estate consultant Colliers India, and data analytic firm Liases Foras said in a joint report.

Air passenger traffic in the country is projected to touch record levels in the range of 407-418 million in the current financial year and the revenues of select airport operators together are estimated to rise 15-17 per cent during the same period, rating agency Icra said on Thursday. Surpassing the pre-Covid level by 10 per cent, the traffic reached 376.4 million in the fiscal ended March 2024.

After facing substantial job cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic, hotel operators are now actively recruiting thousands of employees to support their ambitious expansion strategies and address vacancies created by high attrition rates. Per estimates, approximately 200,000 jobs will be generated in the hotel, restaurant and tourism sectors within the next 12 to 18 months, of which half the positions will be within the hotel industry.

Job hunting is something that most of us do online, be it on social media or various online job portals. Amid rising online fraud, hunting for a job also involves myriad risks as scammers lurk around every corner of our digital world. According to a report by PTI, a 37-year-old woman from Airoli in Navi Mumbai was a victim of online fraud, wherein ₹54 lakh was stolen from her. Based on a complaint from the victim, the police have arrested four unidentified individuals.

The CBI also explains that the Wadhawans had allegedly created lakhs of fake borrowers by randomly using information on existing home loan borrowers of DHFL. Not only were these accounts used to borrow loans aggregating upwards of Rs 14,000 crores, but they were then leveraged against the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana — a scheme to ensure housing for poorer sections — to help DHFL illegally avail Rs 1,880 crores in interest subsidy from the Government.

India has the third highest number of billionaires in the world, behind the US and China. The country has a long list of billionaires, from Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries and the country’s richest man to Savitri Jindal, the country’s richest woman. Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, who heads the Adani Group have been competing for the top spot, with Adani even taking it for some time, before being pushed down after the Hindenburg saga.

Markets regulator Sebi has decided to simplify the risk management framework for validating Know Your Customer (KYC) records through KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs), a move that will ensure ease of transacting for investors, experts said on Wednesday. Under the new framework, KRAs can now verify PAN, name, address, email, and mobile number from official databases. If these details are found to be in order, they will be considered validated records, Ankit Ratan, Co-founder & CEO, Signzy said.

New Delhi, India's merchandise exports in April 2024 marginally rose to USD 34.99 billion from USD 34.62 billion in the year-ago month, according to ...

The share of coal in India's total power generation capacity dipped below 50 percent in the first quarter of 2024, the first...

The death toll in the hoarding collapse incident in Mumbai has risen to 14 while 75 others are injured, civic officials on T...

The clip features a man named Bablu dousing a paratha on a hot pan with what appears to be a can of diesel, sending shivers down the spines of viewers everywhere. Smoke billows up as the flammable liquid sizzles, leaving the unsuspecting flatbread looking more like a charcoal briquette than a tasty breakfast staple.

India's retail inflation eased to 4.83 per cent in April, down from 4.85 per cent in March. However, consumer food price inflation surged to 8.70 per cent from 8.52 per cent last month, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released Monday. The retail inflation in India though is in RBI's 2-6 per cent comfort level but is above the ideal 4 per cent scenario. Inflation has been a concern for many countries, including advanced economies, but India has largely managed to steer its inflation trajectory quite well.

While eliciting hearty laughter and applause from the audience, S Jaishankar's response not only showcased his wit but also signalled the recent strides in India's international standing. It points at the evolving dynamics of the relationship between the two nations, which has seen its fair share of complexities and friction, with the US often having the upper hand.

Terming the India-European Union Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) the "most difficult FTA," External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Monday that it is the most difficult one because there are a lot of non-trade issues involved in this FTA.

Retail inflation eased to 4.83 per cent in April as prices of some kitchen items declined, according to government data released on Monday. The Consu...

India and Iran on Monday signed a long-term contract for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Port terminal at Chabahar in I...

A five-year-old boy named Aarav lost his life in a car accident caused by a teenage driver in Murugeshpalya, Bengaluru. Another child was injured in the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment. The police have detained the accused youth and investigations are ongoing. The incident happened when the children were playing in front of their home in Murugeshpalya earlier today.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he is happy to be back with the prayers of crores of people and justice of the Supreme Court. On his first day after securing interim bail from the Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal has a packed schedule which will begin with a visit to the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place. He will then head to the Party Headquarters in Delhi and address a news conference.

With Mother's Day 2024 approaching this Sunday (May 12), it's time to honour and celebrate the remarkable women who have played an indispensable role in shaping our lives. The roots of this contemporary Mother's Day can be traced back to the tireless efforts of Anna Jarvis, an American woman, who advocated for an official day dedicated to honouring mothers during the early 20th century.

According to a brand new report submitted by the EAC-PM, the nation’s population share of Hindus fell by 7.8% between 1950 and 2015. In contrast, the population share of many other minorities rose, with Muslims increasing by 43.15% — a jump from 9.84% to 14.09% of India’s population. Meanwhile, the population share of Hindus fell from 84.68% to 78.06% during this time.