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Goldman Sachs raises India's 2026 growth forecast to 6.9% on lower US tariffs

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- India's economy is now expected to grow 6.9% in calendar year (CY) 2026, up from an earlier projection of 6.7%, buoyed by lower tariffs on Indian exports under the framework of an... Read More


'Swasthya Bandhu' catered to 10L people in two months

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's brainchild, the 'Swasthya Bandhu' initiative, has made a striking impact in a remarkably short span, emerging as a flagship outreach programme by de... Read More


Budget session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly begins amid sloganeering by opposition MLAs

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly began on Monday with Governor Anandiben Patel delivering her address amid sloganeering by the Opposition MLAs. In her s... Read More


Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha congratulate India's Under-19 team on World Cup win

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha congratulated the Indian Under-19 cricket team for their ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 victory, achieved by defeating England in the final in Harare, Z... Read More


Southern Command chief reviews operational preparedness in Gujarat, oversees defence exercise

India, Feb. 9 -- Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army's Southern Command, conducted a comprehensive review of operational preparedness in Gujarat, with a focus on... Read More


Army chief reviews operational preparedness in Gujarat, oversees defence exercise

India, Feb. 9 -- Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Army's Southern Command, conducted a comprehensive review of operational preparedness in Gujarat, with a focus on... Read More


Abhishek inks poem, 'gives voice' to 'SIR harassment' protest

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday took to social media to register a note of defiance, sharing a poem that sharp... Read More


EC directs transfer of police linked to poll duties by February 15

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- The Election Commission has directed the West Bengal Home and Hill Affairs Department to complete the transfer and posting of all police personnel directly connected with election d... Read More


BJP government in Delhi marks one year with roll-out of e-buses

India, Feb. 9 -- With the addition of 500 new electric buses on Sunday, Delhi now has the largest electric bus fleet in the country, chief minister Rekha Gupta said. The buses were flagged off at a ce... Read More


CJI: Nothing unconstitutional in Mamata's SC appearance on Bengal SIR; 'don't politicise it...'

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday reportedly observed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appearing before the apex court over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ... Read More