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India’s GDP Records Robust 8.2% Growth in Q2 Despite External Pressures

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India’s economy delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of FY 2025-26, registering 8.2% year-on-year GDP growth, marking the fastest expansion in the past six quarters. The data released by the National Statistics Office highlights the continued resilience of the Indian economy even amid challenging international trade conditions. Despite the imposition of steep tariffs […]

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Coal Secretary to Review Jharia Rehabilitation, Development Works in Dhanbad on Friday

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Union Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt will visit Dhanbad on Friday to participate in a series of review meetings and field inspections concerning coal sector operations and the ongoing Jharia rehabilitation programme. During the visit, he will meet officials of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and the Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA), followed by

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CPI and Forward Bloc Call for Expanded Left-Only Unity Ahead of Elections

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In a key Left Front meeting held on Thursday in West Bengal, two constituent parties — the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Forward Bloc — strongly advocated for a broader Left-only political coalition ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections. Their stance marks a pushback against efforts to form seat-sharing arrangements with the Congress

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Cyclone to Brush Past Chennai, Move Northwards; South Bengal to See Cloudy Skies, Drizzle, and Reduced Winter Chill

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Shrayan Sen The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that Cyclone Ditwah, currently over the southwest Bay of Bengal, will not make direct landfall along the Tamil Nadu coastline. Instead, it will skirt past Chennai while advancing northwards over the sea. Chennai to Be Affected by Outer Rain Bands Although Chennai will not face the

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Rift Widens Between Shiv Sena (Shinde) and BJP as Maharashtra Civic Polls Near

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Tensions within the ruling alliance in Maharashtra have become increasingly visible ahead of the upcoming civic elections. The political relationship between Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be under strain, with competing ambitions and public statements triggering a fresh round of friction. One of the key

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Examining Bangladesh’s Extradition Request for Sheikh Hasina, confirms india

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India has officially confirmed that it has received a formal request from the interim government of Bangladesh seeking the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The request was delivered through diplomatic channels, and New Delhi has stated that it is currently under legal and administrative review. At the weekly press briefing, Ministry of External

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SIR: About 26 Lakh Voter Names Unmatched in Bengal’s Ongoing Electoral Mapping

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The Election Commission has reported that around 26 lakh voter names in West Bengal have not yet found a match in the ongoing verification and mapping process linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The large-scale mapping compares the current electoral roll with the earlier SIR list prepared between 2002 and 2006 to verify voter

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Hong Kong High-Rise Fire kills 44; Sparks Major Safety Questions

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In one of Hong Kong’s most tragic urban disasters in recent years, a fierce blaze swept through a cluster of high-rise residential buildings in Tai Po on Tuesday night, killing at least 44 people and injuring many others. The fire spread rapidly across seven adjoining towers, leaving residents trapped and entire floors engulfed in flames.

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BJP Accuses Hemant Soren Government of Nexus with Dhanbad Coal Mafia

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BJP state president and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Wednesday accused Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and his government of colluding with the coal mafia operating in Dhanbad. Addressing a press conference at the BJP office in Harmu, Marandi alleged that illegal coal mining in the region is flourishing with the active involvement of

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Cabinet Approves ₹7,280 Crore Scheme to Boost Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote the manufacturing of sintered rare-earth permanent magnets (REPM), marking India’s first major initiative to build an integrated domestic supply chain for this strategically important material. The “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets” aims

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