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'Electoral reforms' a way to end Parl deadlock on SIR, claims Opposition

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Opposition has proposed allowing a discussion on "electoral reforms" as a "middle path" to end the deadlock in Parliament over the demand for a debate on the Special Intensive... Read More


Urging more scrutiny, Oppn wants Speaker to refer Sports Governance Bills to JPC

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Leaders of several opposition parties on Wednesday urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to refer the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bil... Read More


Kolkata Port, GRSE join hands to redevelop Suriname & Mayer ghats

Kolkata, Aug. 6 -- In a step towards rejuvenating Kolkata's historic riverfront, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) on Tuesday signed a M... Read More


Eknath Shinde meets PM, 'supports' NDA for Vice-Prez poll

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced his party's "unconditional support" to the BJP-led alliance, of which he is a key membe... Read More


ZSI hosts event to honour women scientists, scholars

Kolkata, Aug. 6 -- As a mark of tribute to the resilience, strength and achievements of women scientists, scholars, and changemakers and at the same time recognising the crucial support from their mal... Read More


'DVC releases more than 27K lakh cubic metres of water to Bengal'

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Centre on Wednesday told the Parliament in a response to an unstarred question that the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has discharged a large amount of water - more than 27,... Read More


RBI retains India's GDP growth forecast at 6.5% for FY 2025-26

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- The Reserve Bank on Wednesday retained the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year at 6.5 per cent while lowering the inflation forecast to 3.1 per cent from 3.7 per cent. ... Read More


'Global risks, core inflation prompt RBI to hold rates'

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said continuing global uncertainties, frontloading of interest rate cuts, and uptick in core inflation prompted the central bank to opt for the ... Read More


RBI to simplify claim process for accounts and lockers

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank will standardise the claims settlement procedure for bank accounts and lockers. This is aimed at simplifying... Read More


PFC Q1 profit grows 25% to Rs 8,981 crore

New delhi, Aug. 6 -- Power Finance Corporation (PFC) on Wednesday reported 25 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 8,981 crore for June quarter 2025-26, mainly on account of higher net inter... Read More