Unveiling a report titled ‘2047 Southern Odyssey: Powering Ahead to a USD 10 Trillion Economy by 2047,’ at the CII's Mystic Global Linkages Summit 2025 here on Monday, experts said South India has outpaced the rest of India with 6.3 per cent GDP growth rate, contributing over 30 per cent to National GDP.
Kashmiri Mathematician Bilal Ahmad Mir has become the first person to manufacture India’s high-tech solar car, "RAY," which was unveiled in Srinagar on Monday.
Matthew Breetzke became the first batter to score 150 runs on men’s ODI debut in the tri-series match against New Zealand here on Monday.
Four people were arrested by the CBI in connection with the Tirupati -Tirumala temple laddu adulteration row.
The Railway Administration has informed that as per the orders of the Prayagraj District Administration, the Prayagraj Raj Sangam station of the Northern Railway Lucknow Division will remain closed for passenger traffic from the afternoon of February 9 to midnight of February 14.
YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, known for his popular BeerBiceps channel, has apologised for the obscene joke that he made during an episode of comedian Samay Raina's India's Got Latent show on the video-sharing platform. The apology has come after a complaint was filed with the Mumbai Commissioner and Maharashtra Women's Commission for using “highly offensive, grossly obscene” remarks on the show.
Cricketing greats Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have shared their opinions on Pakistan's prospects at the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, with both saying they could have a big impact.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday took a holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati on the occasion of Maha Kumbh and prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looks forward to meeting “my friend, President Trump” during his visit to the US, and has very warm recollections of working together in Trump's first term. He also said he looks forward to co-chairing the AI Action Summit along with President Emmanuel Macron during his France visit.
Actor Saif Ali Khan recently opened up about the chilling stabbing incident during an attempted burglary at his Bandra residence that left him with multiple wounds. In his first interview after the incident, the actor also revealed his son Taimur asked him if he 'was going to die'.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday likened Aero India 2025 to the Maha Kumbh Mela, stating that the biennial aerospace and defence exhibition reflects the strength and resilience of Indian soil in a world marked by uncertainties.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will announce new 25-percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, with the official statement to be made on Monday.
Skipper Rohit Sharma's sublime 32nd ODI century powered India to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in the second ODI at Barabati Stadium, as the hosts successfully chased down a 305-run target in just 44.3 overs.
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US President Donald Trump has urged Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit the sacred land of Prayagraj and take the holy dip in Sangam on Monday.
On the eve of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Final, Fakhar Zaman confided in the then Pakistan Men’s head coach Mickey Arthur that he wasn’t feeling a hundred percent ahead of the big day.
The four-month pregnant woman passenger, who was pushed out off a running Express train after resisting a sexual assault bid by a drunkard inside the Ladies compartment has suffered a miscarriage, even as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed deep shock over the incident and announced a solatium of Rs three lakhs to her and that her full medical expenses would be borne by the State government.
At least 31 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday.
With the number of visitors from across the country and abroad steadily rising in Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj Railway has decided to extend the single-direction movement plan until further notice to ensure smooth and safe rail travel.
Traces of plastics were found in the brains of 54 people in the US. But experts say too little is known about health effects, or how common microplastics are in the brain.
At least three cops were injured when an escort vehicle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti skidded off the road and fell down into a gorge in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday.
Injury concerns hit Pakistan and New Zealand camps during the opening game of the tri-nation series between the two sides.
Virat Kohli is back in India's playing XI as the hosts take on England in the second ODI at the Barabati Stadium.
A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday tendered her resignation to the Lt Governor VK Saxena.
US President Donald Trump said that he had instructed the Secret Service to provide him with all information about the two men who had attempted to kill him last year during the election campaign.
The Tamil Nadu Police have arrested a 37-year-old science teacher from a government school at Yercaud in Salem district for sexually abusing ten female students.
A family in Maharashtra’s Murtizapur called off a wedding after discovering the groom's low CIBIL score, which revealed multiple loans and a history of poor repayment.
A passenger bus had been traveling between the coastal city of Cancun and the southern state of Tabasco when it collided with a truck. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a sand sculpture at Puri beach in Odisha for One Day International match India vs England @Barabati with the message " Good Luck Team India ".
MI Cape Town clinched their first-ever Betway SA20 title with a commanding victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at a packed Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
Tsunami advisories issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have been lifted. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage caused.
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Ending a 27-year wait, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday returned to power in Delhi with a massive two-thirds majority, bringing the curtain down on the Aam Aadmi Party's 10-year rule.With one result yet to come in the 70-member Assembly, which had gone to the hustings on February 5, the BJP has already picked up 47 seats - touching a two-thirds majority. The AAP, on a dismal day when many of its stalwarts including party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal lost out to less fancied BJP rivals, has won 22 seats.
Almost all Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) heavy weights including its National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and minister Saurabh Bharadwaj faced crushing defeats in the crucial Delhi assembly elections for which votes were counted on Saturday.BJP's Parvesh Verma turned out to be the giant slayer by defeating former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a margin of over 4,000 votes from the New Delhi assembly constituency.
In a sort of setback to Samajwadi Party (SP), ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Milkipur assembly reserved seat in Faizabad where its candidate won by a margin of more than 61,000 votes in the by-poll, whose result was announced on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the landslide victory of BJP in the assembly election in Delhi and said "Development wins and good governance triumphs".He emphasized "We will leave no stone unturned for the all-round development of Delhi"."Jana Shakti is paramount! Development wins, good governance triumphs. I bow to my dear sisters and brothers of Delhi for this resounding and historic mandate to @BJP4India. We are humbled and honoured to receive these blessings," Modi wrote on social media handle X.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday conceded defeat in the Delhi assembly election and congratulated the BJP for their victory.In a video message, the former Chief Minister said, "I humbly accept the mandate of the people and also congratulate the BJP for their victory. I hope the BJP will fulfill all the promises they have made for which the people of Delhi have voted them".
As the Congress seemed headed for yet another rout in the Delhi Assembly poll, AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said she was yet to check the results in the Union Territory where vote count was on."I don't know, and I haven't checked the elections results yet,".Priyanka, the MP from Wayanad, said in response to the question about the Delhi counting trends
Buoyed by a clinical performance in the series opener, India will look to seal the three-match ODI series when they take on England in the second match at the Barabati Stadium here on Sunday.Meanwhile, the visitors will be eager to bounce back and keep the series alive.
Bollywood actress, filmmaker and member of Parliament, Kangana Ranaut, is now entering the hospitality industry with her new high-end café, The Mountain Story, in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.Set to open on February 14 on Valentine’s Day, the café reflects her love for the mountains and passion for food.
German Federal Police on Friday announced that officers patrolling in Aachen, near the Belgian border, stopped a van carrying 15 illegal migrants late Wednesday evening.Police say the van, which had a capacity of nine, was overcrowded, with several of the passengers sitting on the floor without seatbelts, putting them in what officers called a life-threatening situation on the A44 autobahn.
Amid stringent multi-layered security, counting of votes for the 70-member Delhi assembly, that constitutes the crucial national capital region, began at 8 AM on Saturday.The voting for forming the government in the Union Territory was held on February 5, with over 60 percent of the citizens expressing their democratic choice by pressing the EVM buttons.
The BJP has crossed the majority mark with a lead in 36 of the total 70 seats in Delhi, as per initial trends.The BJP is leading in most of the middle-class-dominated seats across South Delhi, Central Delhi, and New Delhi, as well as in the 25 seats where Purvanchali voters, people from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, hold significant electoral influence.
Bollywood actors Rajkummar Rao, Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra visited the Maha Kumbh on Friday to immerse themselves in the spiritual atmosphere during which they expressed deep admiration for the grand event, calling it an unforgettable experience.The actors praised the divine energy, the seamless arrangements and the spiritual ambience that make Maha Kumbh a truly remarkable gathering of faith and devotion.
Pakistan Cricket Board have now shared an update on Ayub’s recovery, stating that the batter is ‘progressing well’ during his rehabilitation in England.While Ayub will still miss Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy defence at home, he has not yet been ruled out of the white-ball tour of New Zealand in March.
Lux Industries Limited, a name synonymous with excellence in the hosiery industry, proudly announces the launch of its latest premium men’s innerwear brand, Lux Nitro. This marks a significant milestone for the company with a new brand launch in 22 years in the men’s innerwear segment, symbolizing a bold step forward to reinvigorate the market with a fresh and youthful personality. Lux Nitro aims to redefine the innerwear segment by combining superior quality, cutting-edge technology, and contemporary style, making it the ultimate choice for today’s youth. With the tagline "Yeh Andar Ki Baat Hai," the brand emphasizes inner strength and the importance of the right fit in empowering self-confidence.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) central Vice-President and member of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Nyas in Ayodhya Kameshwar Chaupal died on Friday. He was around 68 years old.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is on a visit to Uttarakhand, has expressed grief over the death of Kameshwar Chaupal.
