World Bank expects India’s fiscal deficit to shrink further

World Bank expects India’s fiscal deficit to shrink further

New Delhi: India’s fiscal deficit is expected to shrink further, on the back of growing tax revenues, according to a World Bank report. The report noted that this trend is anticipated to contribute to fiscal consolidation policies of the government. “In India, fiscal deficits are expected to continue shrinking, largely on account of growing tax … Read more

How IITian Jaishankar left US job and turned Acharya

How IITian Jaishankar left US job and turned Acharya

Prayagraj: The Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has drawn lakhs of devotees from across the world to the sacred Triveni Sangam. Among these seekers are individuals like Acharya Jaishankar, whose journey from a successful material life to spirituality reflects the transformative power of Indian culture.  Acharya Jaishankar, an IIT-BHU graduate, was thriving in the … Read more

‘We need to keep our heritage intact’: PM Modi in 118th Mann ki Baat – Top quotes | India News

‘We need to keep our heritage intact’: PM Modi in 118th Mann ki Baat – Top quotes | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation in his 118th episode of Man Ki Baat. PM Modi started off by talking about the preparations for the Republic Day celebrations.In the first episode of this year’s monthly broadcast, ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ PM Modi reflected on several important topics. He discussed National Voters’ … Read more

Former Indian resident in Dubai wins Rs 2 cr in Big Ticket draw

Former Indian resident in Dubai wins Rs 2 cr in Big Ticket draw

A 60-year-old former Indian resident in Dubai won a staggering Dirham one million (Rs 2,35,74,290) in the latest Big Ticket electronic draw. The winner, Sundar Marakala, bagged the grand prize after buying ticket number 288619 for draw number 271. Marakala, a retired accountant from Karnataka, worked in Dubai for 25 years. After living there until 2021, … Read more

Isro tests Vikas’ restart tech, key for reusability; LVM-3 core liquid engine flagged off | India News

Isro tests Vikas’ restart tech, key for reusability; LVM-3 core liquid engine flagged off | India News

BENGALURU: In an important step toward developing technologies for recovery of stages, leading to reusability in future launch vehicles, Isro has successfully demonstrated another restart capability of its Vikas liquid engine on Jan 17 at the Isro Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri.A workhorse engine that powers liquid stages of Isro rockets, Vikas’ restart technology is fundamental … Read more

Couple sentenced to death for brutal murder of 6 family members

Couple sentenced to death for brutal murder of 6 family members

Lucknow: A special court here has sentenced a couple to death for killing six members of their family, including two children, in the Banthra police station area. Sentencing Ajay Singh and Roopa Singh to death, the court said execution of the sentence is subject to confirmation by the high court. The son of the accused … Read more

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan out of danger after stabbing at Mumbai home

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan out of danger after stabbing at Mumbai home

MUMBAI —  Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed repeatedly by an intruder at his home in Mumbai on Thursday, but doctors treating him said he was out of danger after surgery. Khan, 54, was “on the path to complete recovery” after receiving stab wounds on his spine, neck and hand, the doctors told reporters. … Read more

Worn by Rihanna and Bollywood stars, his family’s been making fine jewellery for nearly a century

Worn by Rihanna and Bollywood stars, his family’s been making fine jewellery for nearly a century

Rooted in Jaipur’s royal past, the history of Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas dates back to the 1930s. With fourth-generation creative force Yash Agarwal now at the helm of the brand, the storied jeweller continues to shine as a beacon of Indian heritage and artistry. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Chhattisgarh ex-mantri got Rs 2cr every month from liquor scam: ED | India News

Chhattisgarh ex-mantri got Rs 2cr every month from liquor scam: ED | India News

NEW DELHI: ED on Friday said arrested Congress MLA and former excise minister in the Bhupesh Baghel govt in Chhattisgarh, Kawasi Lakhma, was “aware of the complete affairs of the liquor scam, yet he did nothing to stop it”. ED accused Lakhma of receiving Rs 2 crore every month from the syndicate involved in illegal … Read more

Day before verdict, victim’s parents accuse CBI of being ‘deliberately inactive’

Day before verdict, victim’s parents accuse CBI of being ‘deliberately inactive’

Kolkata: Hours before a special court on Saturday pronounces its verdict in the case of the ghastly rape and & murder of a junior woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August last year, the parents of the victim on Friday evening, accused Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of … Read more