India can return to 7% growth by FY28 despite near-term risks, says CEA Nageswaran

India can return to a growth trajectory of over 7% in FY28 through macroeconomic stability and supply-side measures, provided external conditions improve, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday.The comments came after the Reserve Bank of India lowered its GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6% from 6.9% projected in April, citing elevated…

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‘You simply can’t’: Ashwin reveals why forcing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into Tests may not work | Cricket News

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pursuing a career in Test cricket, even as the teenage sensation continues to redefine expectations in white-ball cricket.Sooryavanshi enjoyed a remarkable IPL 2026 campaign with Rajasthan Royals, emerging as one of the brightest young talents in world…

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Free FIFA World Cup tickets cancelled as football’s governing body admits it ‘regrets the error’ | Football News

People are silhouetted against a video screen during the launch of the FIFA World Cup trophy tour in Vancouver (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets that were mistakenly issued for free to around 60 fans because of a technical error on its ticketing website. The affected tickets were sold…

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In 1930s, Australia released cane toads to fight beetles; today 200 million have taken over the country |

Australia’s inland edges are still, almost indifferent to change, where heat sits over the ground for long stretches and movement feels slow even when it is not. Yet in these same places, something introduced nearly a century ago has been steadily rewriting its own limits. The cane toad arrived with a very specific job attached…

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How to get tech jobs with an Arts degree: Google DeepMind and Anthropic hiring humanities students for AI jobs

For years, the tech world followed a fixed belief that only STEM students could work in the tech industry. Coding, maths, and engineering were seen as the only entry points into top tech companies. But that idea is now starting to break.Big companies like Google DeepMind and Anthropic are now hiring art and humanities students…

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Emraan Hashmi wraps shoot for ‘Awarapan 2’; film to hit theatres on August 14 | Hindi Movie News

Emraan Hashmi has wrapped filming for the much-anticipated romantic-thriller ‘Awarapan 2’, co-starring Disha Patani, with the film set for a theatrical release on August 14. Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt, the sequel sees Emraan reprise his iconic role of Shivam from the 2007 original. The makers of the much-anticipated romantic-thriller ‘Awarapan…

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Whistling Woods International: Shaping the next generation of creative professionals | India News

Whistling Woods International As the global creative economy continues to evolve, the demand for professionally trained storytellers, performers, designers, and media professionals has never been greater. At the forefront of this transformation stands Whistling Woods International, an institute that has redefined creative education in India by blending artistic passion with industry-driven learning.It has been founded…

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After growth forecast cut, RBI warns monsoon deficiency could weigh on consumption

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cautioned that a projected deficiency in the south-west monsoon could impact rural demand and private consumption, even as various government initiatives are expected to cushion the effect.Speaking at the post-monetary policy press conference, Malhotra said consumption trends have remained healthy so far but acknowledged that a…

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Gautam Gambhir insists India still transitioning in Tests, stays upbeat about WTC chances | Cricket News

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: For the better part of a year, every conversation around India’s Test team has begun with the same word: transition. In head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s pre-match press conference ahead of the Afghanistan Test, transition remained the buzzword.The retirements of legends and injuries to key bowlers…

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