FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on I-Day eve

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu graces the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2025, in New......

'For The First Time, We Will Be Able To Say A Particular Caste Is More Backward Than The Other'

'For the first time in this country, perhaps the first time anywhere, we are going to use backwardness index.''It is a fundamental shift in the discourse in the country's social justice.' IMAGE:......

Kejriwal releases 7-point 'manifesto' for middle class

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a seven-point "manifesto" for the country's middle class, saying they have been neglected by successive governments and are......

Be Prepared! Heat Waves Coming!

'The intensity and frequency of heatwaves will be much higher than in previous years over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.' IMAGE: People shield from the blistering......

Infra investment likely to climb, consumption growth may plateau

Supported by strong buoyancy in public sector capital expenditure (capex), growth in infrastructure investment is expected to accelerate in 2025-26 (FY26) compared to 2024-25 (FY25), according to......

Will The Economy Face A Bumpy Road Ahead?

Real GDP growth surprised on the upside in 2025, but weaker nominal growth, trade uncertainty, and soft demand signal a bumpier road ahead. IMAGE: Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an evening......

India on track to surpass $4 trn GDP in FY26: CEA

India is on track to exceed the $4 trillion milestone in 2025-26 (FY26), surpassing the $3.9 trillion gross domestic product (GDP) mark recorded at the end of March 2025, Chief Economic Adviser......

Power consumption vs GDP: Some apparent paradoxes

The moderate power, freight and credit data do suggest GDP estimates could be revised down, says Devangshu Datta. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters There are some apparent paradoxes visible......