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States' fiscal deficit at 1.8% of GSDP in Q1FY26, capex momentum strong: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The combined fiscal deficit of 24 Indian states, representing nearly 92 per cent of the country's GDP, reached Rs 1.5 trillion or 1.8 per cent of GSDP in the first quarter of 2025... Read More


Afghanistan faces power crisis as electricity imports drop

Kabul, Aug. 9 -- Afghanistan imports about 80 percent of its electricity from abroad, but this summer, electricity imports from Tajikistan have decreased significantly, the head of the Breshna company... Read More


Sadhana Vinay Mandir students present 100-foot rakhi to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, showcasing Operation Sindoor

Gandhinagar, Aug. 9 -- On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, women from various sections of society tied rakhis to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Bhanuben Baba... Read More


'Where will we go?' Afghan mothers in Chagai live in terror as Pakistan plans mass deportations

Chagai, Aug. 9 -- Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan's Chagai district say they are living in constant fear, as Islamabad's "Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan" pushes them closer to forced deporta... Read More


Hasan Nawaz, Shaheen shine as Pakistan defeat West Indies in series opener

Port of Spain, Aug. 9 -- A composed unbeaten knock from young Hasan Nawaz and a fiery spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi powered Pakistan to a comfortable win over West Indies in the first ODI at Trinidad... Read More


Divya Dutta celebrates Raksha Bandhan with her loving brother, watch video here

Mumbai, Aug. 9 -- Actress Divya Dutta celebrated Raksha Bandhan with her brother Rahul Dutta in Mumbai. In a video shared to ANI by Divya Dutta, the actress is seen receiving a comic book titled 'Bab... Read More


EAM Jaishankar congratulates Armenian FM on historic peace accord with Azerbaijan

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and congratulated him on the signing of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace accord, ... Read More


IOM sounds alarm over 1.5 million Afghan deportations in 2025

Kabul, Aug. 9 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that Afghanistan is confronting one of the largest waves of forced deportations in recent history, with 1.5 million migra... Read More


India becoming key pillar to the China+1 strategy for global auto OEMs: EY-Parthenon

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- India is rapidly becoming a central pillar of the China+1 strategy adopted by global auto OEMs, as companies look to diversify their supply chains and reduce dependency on China, ... Read More


Final Destination 7 in works with 'Bloodlines' writer Lori Evans Taylor

Washington DC, Aug. 9 -- The seventh instalment of 'Final Destination' is in the works at New Line with 'Bloodlines' co-writer Lori Evans Taylor, reported Variety. Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor,... Read More