Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday described the middle class as the growth engine of India and said nearly 500 cities are poised to emerge as the country’s next centres of economic activity.Participating in a panel discussion on ‘How to promote the rise of a new middle class’ at…
In court, China Evergrande Group faced accusations including illegal fundraising through public deposits, fraud, corporate bribery. (AP file photo of Evergrande complex) Hui Ka Yan, the founder of heavily indebted property giant China Evergrande has admitted guilt to multiple offences. These include unlawfully taking public deposits, fraud, and corporate bribery, according to a statement released…
Srajan BS celebrating his success with his parents There are exams that end when the paper is submitted. And then there are exams that quietly extend into everyday life in weekly tests, timed practice sheets, and the steady rhythm of preparation that never really pauses.For Srajan BS, who has now secured State Rank 2 in…
‘Bar on board meets applies only to SRTT’ The Maharashtra charity commissioner on Monday clarified that its order freezing board meetings applies only to Sir Ratan Tata Trust and not to other Tata trusts, providing significant relief to the Noel Tata-headed philanthropic group.The clarification paves the way for the remaining Trusts to resume normal functioning,…
The United States has imposed a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 123.04% on solar cells and modules imported from India, a move that could further restrict shipments to a key export market, though its immediate impact may be limited as companies have diversified.The US department of commerce said it had found “critical circumstances” in its investigation…
Actor Prakash Raj commented on the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the post of Union Education Minister following the row over alleged irregularities in examinations, including the NEET-UG. The actor, who has been supporting the ongoing student movement at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, took to social media to express happiness soon after the news broke. His…
Indian Railways announces RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 recruitment drive for 11,127 vacancies RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 recruitment: Indian Railways has issued the indicative notification for recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 01/2026. The recruitment process will be conducted through various Railway Recruitment Boards across the country for…
