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Rs 14,000 crore from World Bank used in Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj

Jan Suraaj Spokesperson and one of the key architects of the Party, Pavan Verma, levelled serious allegations that funds from the World Bank meant for some other project were diverted for the Bihar......

Extreme poverty in India falls by over 21%: World Bank

India's extreme poverty rate declined sharply to 5.3 per cent over a decade from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12 even as the World Bank revised upwards its threshold poverty line to $3 per day. Image......

After IMF, India to oppose World Bank's $20 bn loan to Pak

India will next month oppose the World Bank funding to Pakistan, just as it had done in the case of the International Monetary Fund, arguing that Islamabad had used such funds in the past to......

Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', India skips ceremony

India was among the countries not present on Thursday at a ceremony in Davos where United States President Donald Trump unveiled his 'Board of Peace' that seeks to work towards bringing lasting......

8 Islamic nations agree to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Trump's 'Board of Peace' is being projected by Washington, DC as a new international body to usher in peace and stability in Gaza and beyond, triggering speculation that it could throw a challenge......

World Bank raises India's growth projection to 6.5% for 2025-26

The World Bank on Tuesday raised India's growth forecast for the current fiscal to 6.5 per cent from 6.3 per cent estimated earlier, and said the country is expected to remain fastest-growing major......

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026. Illustration: Uttam......

India's GDP estimated to grow at 7.4% in FY26; fastest in the world

The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, maintaining its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy despite punitive US tariffs and geopolitical......

India needs world-class banks; in talks with RBI, lenders: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the country needs big and world-class banks, and discussions are on with the Reserve Bank and lenders in this regard. Photograph: ANI Photo......

India flags 'huge mountain of debt' in developed nations as matter of concern

Gita Gopinath, professor at Harvard University, said becoming the third-largest economy was not India’s main challenge, as the country could reach that position by 2028 or earlier. Illustration:......

Celina Jaitley: 'My Entire World Was Snatched From Me'

'When I asked for an amicable separation, I was told that my professional background & achievements were irrelevant & was advised to take up work as a cleaner or in a supermarket in the small......

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.''My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.' IMAGE: Adam Bakri in All That's Left of You. In the summer of 2023, Palestinian......

The Night Manager 2 Review: Wildly Entertaining

The Night Manager, Season 2 is a comfortably paced, tension holding series, with a couple of solid twists, observes Deepa Gahlot. Only in a British series could two adversaries sit across a table......

Why There's A Music Revolution

IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra in the song Pardesiya from Param Sundari. With the music industry pushing for growth in the paid subscription segment, Universal Music India......

Music In 2 Minutes: The Nadeem-Shravan Story

Music director duos are a unique Bollywood feature, and many have become iconic. In this special series, Dinesh Raheja explores Nadeem-Shravan, their music and their dynamics. Also Read: The......

Upset alert: Jadumani stuns Panghal at boxing nationals

IMAGE: Jadumani Singh relied on relentless aggression, speed and punch volume to clinch a unanimous 5-0 verdict. Photograph: BFI/X Promising youngster Jadumani Singh upstaged seasoned campaigner......

WPL auction: UP Warriorz break the bank for Deepti!

No takers for Alyssa Healy; Giants bought Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore, while UP Warriorz landed Lanning for Rs 1.90 crore. IMAGE: Deepti Sharma was retained by UP Warriorz for Rs 3.20 Crore,......

India bank on Kohli-Rohit magic to seal ODI series

IMAGE: A record-extending 52nd ODI century by Virat Kohli and a rapid 57 from Rohit Sharma paved the way for India's victory in the series-opener in Ranchi. Photograph: BCCI/X The chatter around......

FIDE World Cup: Arjun lone warrior for India after Harikrishna falls

IMAGE: P. Harikrishna during round 5 tie-break. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE India's hopes in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will depend solely on second seed GM Arjun Erigaisi after GM P......

World Champions Set For Brand Windfall

'For the women who enabled this victory, the moment has turbocharged their brand value, and rightfully so.' IMAGE: World champions Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma,......