It may be pure chance that the next round of big-bang reforms directed towards Indias internal economy has come at a time of turbulence on the external front. But its a happy coincidence all the same that GST is getting pruned and simplified, offering a new impetus to consumption, at a time of very erratic weather for exports. The vexed Goods and Services Tax, which has completed eight years with a complex ziggurat-like architecture, is finally getting rationalised into a slimmer, neater structu

PUNE: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said US President Donald Trump's remark terming India a 'dead economy' was meant to be an insult and must not be taken literally. Tharoor on Sunday said that when wars are being conducted with the active involvement of some of the biggest powers, and people who are supposed to be upholding world order are contributing to promoting disorder, India needs to be very clear about its national interests. The senior Congress leader, who was in conversation with Cros

LUCKNOW: In light of US President Donald Trumps recent claim that the Indian economy was dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded to him, without directly referencing the remark, by asserting that India was on its way to becoming the worlds third-largest economy while the world was grappling with an atmosphere of instability. There is an atmosphere of instability across the globe. Every country is focused on its individual interests. India is set to become the third biggest econo

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday claimed that the Indian economy has been well and truly devastated by a series of five Modi-inflicted shocks, and said the government as well as its cheerleaders are being economical with the truth of the real state of the economy. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government, its drumbeaters and cheerleaders are living in a make-believe world. The opposition party's assertions came a day after former Congress presid

The BJP flayed Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for echoing US President Donald Trump's dead economy jibe at India , calling it a shameful insult to the aspirations, achievements and well-being of the people of the country as it asked the Congress leader why he epeats foreign propaganda that undermines the country. This came after Gandhi said everyone except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman knows that the Indian economy is dead, as he accused the BJP-led government o

NEW DELHI: In order to ensure inclusive communication and last-mile information delivery in every language across the country, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is moving towards adopting AI-based solutions that can bridge linguistic divides. The Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Sanjay Jaju on Thursday held a meeting with Incubators and Startups from across the country, working on AI/ML-based technology solutions at the T-Hub in Hyderabad. Apart from the CEO of T-Hu

LUCKNOW: Prateek Yadav, step brother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, has alleged that he was duped to the tune of over Rs 4 crore by a real estate businessman. Prateek, in a complaint lodged at Gautampalli police station in Lucknow, on Sunday, alleged that he was cheated by one Krishnanand Pandey, a resident of Chinhat, who deals in real estate. Prateek named Krishnanand Pandey, his wife Vandana Pandey and fa

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday attacked the Centre over interest rates on savings accounts reportedly reaching the lowest level in 25 years, alleging that the Modi government has in the last 11 years left no stone unturned in uining the country's rapidly growing economy. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that the 1% cut in repo rate by the RBI has forced banks to reduce their deposit rates, pushing savings account inte

DEHRADUN: The Chardham Yatra, the backbone of Uttarakhands economy, has seen a festive surge in footfall, with pilgrim numbers crossing 33 lakh. The Kedarnath Yatra alone has generated Rs 306 crore revenue in just 48 days. Yogendra Gangwar, Joint Director of the Tourism Division at the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council, told TNIE, Since the opening of Baba Kedarnath Dham's portals for pilgrims on May 2, until Thursday evening, the number of devotees who have visited Baba Kedar has exceeded

NEW DELHI: The Meghalaya government has made a groundbreaking move by disbursing payments to farmers for their contributions to carbon sequestration through the plantation of multi-species tree-based agroforestry in biodiversity hotspots. This first payment marks a significant step toward establishing Indias emerging carbon market, supporting livelihoods driven by the community. Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K. Sangma, presented cheques to farmers from the Garo Hills region. The MegCare pr

AHMEDABAD: '11A' was one of the 238 economy class seats in the ill-fated Air India Dreamliner that crashed on Thursday , killing 241 people onboard and leaving just one survivor. And the lone survivor -- a British national VishwashKumar Ramesh (45) -- was the occupant of '11A'. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, better known as the Dreamliner, operating the Ahmedabad-London AI171 flight, had 242 people onboard, including 12 crew members. '11A' is among the six seats in the first row of the economy class

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated today that India is poised to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027, propelled by its unprecedented growth in the last decade. Speaking on the 11th anniversary of the Modi government , CM Yogi highlighted that India was the only major economy to have doubled in size within a decade, and the first country to more than double its per capita income, rising from Rs 79,000 in 2013-14 to approximately Rs 2.5 lakh currently. Intera

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday said the Modi government in the last 11 years has dealt a deep blow to the country's democracy, economy and social fabric. In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the government has only smeared the ink of dictatorship on every page of the Constitution in these 11 years. The BJP-RSS has weakened every constitutional institution and attacked their autonomy, he said. Whether it is going against public opinion and toppling governments thr

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the government over the state of the economy, saying fixation on its size gets headlines but consumption is tepid and investment momentum is just not picking up. Congress general secretary, in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said first the NITI Aayog CEO makes a claim on the size of the Indian economy which apparently surpassed Japan's just as he was speaking. Then a member of the NITI Aayog contradicts its CEO and presents a more reali

MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) on Thursday, said that Indias creative economy will contribute significantly to the countrys GDP in the coming years. Indias Orange Economy stands on three strong pillars content, creativity, and culture; therefore, in the coming years, Indias creative economy will hold a significant share in the countrys GDP, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the World Audio Visua