UNITED NATIONS: India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted that multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into the country to diversify their supply chains will have a positive impact on Indian exports. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its report released on […]
WASHINGTON: India is “one of the strong performers”, the International Monetary Fund, which in a report projected a 6.5 per cent growth rate for the country for the year 2024, said on Tuesday. With this, India continues to be the fastest growing economies of the world and ahead of China’s growth projection of 4.6 per […]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Enforcement Directorate on a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued notice to the ED on Kejriwal’s plea challenging the […]
LAHORE/NEW DELHI: Amir Sarfaraz Tamba, an accused in the murder of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan, and a close associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit founder Hafiz Sayeed, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Lahore on Sunday. Tamba was attacked by motorcycle-borne assailants at his residence in Sanant Nagar, a thickly […]
Malappuram (Kerala): With the crucial Lok Sabha election on April 26 in Kerala, a BJP candidate on Sunday put the party in a fix, saying that its stand on controversial issues such as the CAA and ‘The Kerala Story’ movie may adversely impact its poll prospects in Muslim pockets. The candidate, M Abdul Salam, a […]
New Delhi: The Indian Army has successfully carried out field trials of indigenously-developed man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MPATGM) weapon system, paving way for its induction into the force’s armoury.The weapon system has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), officials said.The overall system consisted of the MPATGM, launchers, target acquisition […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the BJP’s Lok Sabha poll manifesto, which has a special focus on the poor, youngsters, farmers and women. The prime minister handed over copies of the manifesto to the representatives of the four broad groups — Gareeb, Yuva, Annadata and Naari Shakti (GYAN) — who were […]
JERUSALEM: Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel late Saturday in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war.The attack marked the first time Iran had ever launched a direct military assault on Israel, despite decades of enmity dating back to the country’s 1979 Islamic […]
WASHINGTON: Iran has begun an airborne attack on Israel, the White House said and asserted that the US’ support for Israel’s security is “ironclad”. Israeli aviation authorities on Saturday said they are closing the country’s airspace to all flights as it braces for an Iranian drone attack. The US stands with the people of Israel […]
New Delhi: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern processes, including court proceedings, raises complex ethical, legal and practical considerations that demand a thorough examination, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday. The CJI said AI represents the “next frontier of innovation” and its use in court adjudication presents both opportunities […]