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The Economic Surveys second part, that was tabled by the government in Parliament on Friday, indicated that the economic growth was unlikely to accelerate in the current fiscal and it will be difficult for GDP to touch the higher rate of 7.5 per cent in 2017-18 as projected earlier.

India's GDP growth to rise to 7.5 per cent this fiscal, says report

In the January-March quarter, India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew at the fastest pace.

2 Aug 2018 11:43 AM IST

New Delhi-born Akshay Venkatesh (L), 36, who is currently teaching at Stanford University, has won the Fields Medal for his profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics. (Photo: AFP)

Indian-origin Akshay Venkatesh gets Fields medal, 'Nobel Prize' for...

The Fields medals are awarded every four years to the most promising mathematicians under the age of 40.

2 Aug 2018 9:39 AM IST

The government is now understood to be examining the option of offering the entire 100% stake in Air India to a successful private bidder instead of the earlier envisaged 76%.

Govt has no plan to completely exit Air India, says Sinha

As per its audited accounts, the airline's total cumulative losses stood at Rs 47,145.62 cr in 2016-17.

2 Aug 2018 9:31 AM IST

Rajya Sabha speaker M Venkaiah Naidu said, I was very upset yesterday when some members ran menacingly towards the well of the House. I hope it will not be repeated. I dont want to name anybody, House should function smoothly. (Photo: PTI | File)

Parl democracy will flourish if Govt responsive, Oppn responsible:...

Venkaiah Naidu said he felt embarrassed when children in the visitors' gallery witness disruptions in the house.

2 Aug 2018 9:29 AM IST

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Option of signing Hague treaty on child abduction still open: Maneka...

Govt had been of view that treaty could lead to harassment of women escaping marital discord or domestic violence.

2 Aug 2018 9:23 AM IST

Farm sector accounts for about 14 per cent of Indias $2.6 trillion economy and employs more than half of the countrys 1.3 billion people.

Rural demand, farm income set to grow: RBI

The increase for kharif crops is much larger than the average increase seen in the past few years.

2 Aug 2018 9:10 AM IST

Nissan says dealers will install a new jumper harness and replace the side impact sensors free of charge.

Nissan close to settling dispute with India over unpaid incentives

Nissan would drop the arbitration case against India once the settlement was agreed.

2 Aug 2018 8:25 AM IST

Aamir Khan, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar get Imran Khan's invite

Imran Khan as PM of Pakistan may put New Delhi on the horns of a dilemma on whether to accept any such invite.

2 Aug 2018 3:04 AM IST

The prisoners who desire to observe fast inform the authorities of the jail they are lodged in, said Abdul Rauf, Superintendent, Chanchalguda Central Prison. (Representational Image)

New Delhi: Larger bench may hear validity of adultery law

In such case the wife shall not be punishable as an abettor.

2 Aug 2018 2:21 AM IST

Supreme Court shocked by priests' role in rape cases

PIL in HC pleads for compulsory confession' be declared unconstitutional.

2 Aug 2018 2:12 AM IST

Kerala favours women's entry at Sabarimala Ayyappa temple

Further Sabarimala is a temple for all Hindus and, therefore, Article 26(b) (giving such protection) is not attracted.

2 Aug 2018 2:08 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee clears air on PM post

The rally is seen as not just a show of opposition unity but also an attempt to catapult Banerjee to the centrestage.

2 Aug 2018 1:59 AM IST