RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das anticipates that India’s GDP growth will meet the projected 7.2% for this financial year, driven by favorable monsoon conditions and higher government spending. The first-quarter growth dipped to 6.7% due to reduced government expenditure related to elections. However, he remains optimistic about achieving the annual projection.
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Foreign minister S Jaishankar justified the scrutiny of Chinese investments in India due to its ongoing border issues and overall relations with China. He noted that many countries scrutinize Chinese investments for security reasons. Jaishankar also stressed the need for regional stability, highlighting improved relations with Maldives and support extended to Sri Lanka for...
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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s decision to skip a visit to the RSS founder’s memorial highlights political tensions within the Mahayuti alliance. CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis participated in the visit, raising questions on coalition unity ahead of upcoming elections.
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Key NDA allies JDU and LJP have criticized Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s decision to stop the two-hour Friday break for Muslim MLAs to offer namaz in the state assembly. Sarma defended the move, saying it was a consensus decision among both Hindu and Muslim legislators, ending a practice that began in 1937.
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On August 28, Government Railway Police (GRP) detained three men after a viral video showed them manhandling a 72-year-old passenger on the Dhule-LTT Express. The incident near Igatpuri station involved a controversial claim of the elderly man carrying beef, which he denied. The GRP subsequently registered an FIR based on his statement.
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