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......
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......
A day after Bharatiya Janata Party MPs walked out of a parliamentary panel meeting she was invited to, activist Medha Patkar on Wednesday hit back, asking if standing up for Dalits, Adivasis,......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent a hectic day at the G 7 Summit in Kananaskis Alberta where he began mending India's relations with Canada, caught up with old friends Macron and Meloni and made......
India will highlight Pakistan's persistent support for terrorism and its funnelling of multilateral funds for arms procurement to build a strong case for reinstating Islamabad on the global money......
The World Bank on Wednesday lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent amid global economic weakness and policy uncertainty. Photograph:......
The World Bank on Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy to 7 per cent from an earlier projection of 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal, helped by recovery in the agri sector and......
While a giant, it's a nimble-footed one, and is growing at a speed that even some of its private sector peers find enviable.Between FY18 and FY24, it doubled its balance sheet. Despite being a late......
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked fintech startups to come out with solutions to deal with the rising incidence of digital arrests, cheating by fly-by-night operators, and......
India's economy is expected to grow 6.4-6.7 per cent during the current financial year driven by strong domestic demand, even as geopolitical uncertainty poses downside risks, the newly appointed......
'When I was shooting Aashiqui, I would hear comments like "Yeh toh bahut lambi hai. Heroine nahin dikhti hai".''But Aashiqui became such a big hit, and you know how the industry is.''You have......
Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues.But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N......
A Bob Dylan biopic, Mohanlal's vendetta, super serious Suriya and more on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your options. A Complete UnknownWhere to watch? Jio HotstarLanguage: English......
Extra time goals see Chelsea down 10-man Benfica to advance to quarters IMAGE: Benfica's Antonio Silva in action with Chelsea's Liam Delap. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Chelsea scored......
IMAGE: Esperance Sportive de Tunis' Rodrigo Rodrigues in action with Chelsea's Josh Acheampong and Dario Essugo. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters Goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap and......
IMAGE: Al-Hilal's players celebrate winning their FIFA Club World Cup match against Manchester City at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal......
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.' IMAGE: Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli carry Coach Gary Kirsten after India won the World Cup......
IMAGE: Moeen Ali's knowledge of his home ground will be of massive help to England players. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali......