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The Indian economy grew at 7.8% in the first quarter (April-June 2026) of the current fiscal year, braving what has been described as the largest oil shock in the history of capitalism. The data, released by the National Statistics Office on Monday, positively surprised analysts and pleased the government. Experts believe the latest Gross Domestic Product data does not rule out a growth slowdown over the full fiscal year and also increases the possibility of a rate hike later in the year. Click here to

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus in Greater ...