IMF raises India growth forecast to 7%

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded India’s growth forecast for the current year to 7%, from 6.4%, making it the fastest-growing major economy.The agency joins others – including the World Bank, ADB, S&P and Moody’s – in upgrading its projections after official data estimated first-quarter growth at 7.8%. Most global agencies have … Read more

Stock Market Today Highlights: BSE Sensex ends over 1,100 points higher, NSE Nifty50 closes above 22,700

Dalal Street ended the session in green as crude oil prices eased slightly, though persistent foreign investor outflows and rising retail inflation weigh kept investors cautious. In the previous session, NSE Nifty 50 closed at 22,363.35, while BSE Sensex settled at 72,638.70, with both benchmarks ending lower despite opening gains. Market direction is likely to … Read more

Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations

Guilfoyle’s lawyers disputed the authenticity of the messages and said she was asking for money owed to her for speeches and consulting work conducted on his behalf before she became ambassador. Audio recordings obtained by the Wall Street Journal reportedly include Guilfoyle bragging about her connections to prominent Greek business tycoons who she said bankrolled … Read more

England batter Ollie Pope withdraws from Afghanistan T20 league draft amid concerns over Taliban’s treatment of women | Cricket News

England’s Ollie Pope during practice session Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the draft for the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League (APL), which is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates later this year. His decision comes amid debate over whether English cricketers should participate in the competition … Read more

Mamitha Baiju: Australian MP Brad Battin shares selfie with Mamitha Baiju as she joins Malayali community for Onam; calls ‘BKU’ actress a ‘down-to-earth superstar’ | Malayalam Movie News

Picture Credit: Instagram Young actress Mamitha Baiju has received praise from Australian MP Brad Battin after attending an Onam celebration for the Malayali community in Australia. The actress was the chief guest at the event, where she joined members of the Malayali diaspora to celebrate the festival.Brad Battin shared a selfie with Mamitha Baiju on … Read more

Shubman Gill pips Abhishek Sharma to make history with fifth ICC Player of the Month award as Shafali Verma completes India’s double | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma (ANI/IANS Photos) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has extended his dominance at the ICC Player of the Month awards, while Shafali Verma has added another individual honour to India’s recent run of success, with the two stars named the men’s and women’s Players of the Month for September.Gill claimed the award … Read more

Tenant claimed landlords withheld Rs 10 lakh security deposit and refused to vacate shop; Delhi High Court rules against him, orders payout for unauthorised stay

When the 2018 rent agreement expired in 2019, the landlords asked the tenant to vacate. (Image for representative purpose only) Whether as a tenant or as a landlord, a proper paper trail is important to avoid disputes in future, and even if they do arise to prove your claim. In a recent ruling, the court … Read more

Icc Women’S Odi Batting Rankings: Smriti Mandhana retains no. 1 spot in ICC ODI rankings; Ellyse Perry returns to top 10 | Cricket News

Newly appointed India women’s captain Smriti Mandhana continued to lead the ICC women’s ODI batting rankings, holding on to the top position with 790 rating points in the latest update released on Tuesday. Australia’s Ellyse Perry also made a return to the top 10, highlighting the latest changes in the rankings.Mandhana, who recently succeeded Harmanpreet … Read more

Sediqullah Atal creates history, becomes first Afghanistan batter to score fourth-innings Test century | Cricket News

Sediqullah Atal scripts history (Image: X/ @ACBofficials) Sediqullah Atal produced a historic fourth-innings century to help Afghanistan secure a draw against Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The left-handed batter became the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a Test hundred in the fourth innings, smashing 111 off 332 deliveries to deny … Read more

Indian Railways exports first 18-coach LHB train for Bangladesh as part of 200 coach order; specially designed coaches feature CCTVs, baby care and prayer rooms, and other passenger-friendly amenities

The coaches, which come in seven different variants, are being built at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. Indian Railways has exported the first batch of LHB passenger coaches to Bangladesh under a new deal. RITES Ltd announced on Tuesday that it had sent the first batch of 18 broad-gauge passenger coaches to … Read more

Josh Hazlewood’s career-best six-for helps him leapfrog Brett Lee in Australia’s Test wicket-taking history | Cricket News

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood added another milestone to his illustrious career on Tuesday, surpassing Australian pace legend Brett Lee in the country’s list of leading Test wicket-takers. The right-arm quick achieved the feat with a career-best six-wicket haul against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban, helping Australia seal … Read more

Two-Wheeler Loans: How buying mobile phones on EMI is leading to reduced defaults on two-wheeler loans

MUMBAI: Consumer durable loans, such as buying a mobile phone on EMI, are helping lenders build credit histories for younger borrowers, contributing to a decline in two-wheeler loan delinquencies to a seven-year low of 1.4% in June 2026 from 2.7% in June 2019, according to TransUnion CIBIL.First-time borrowers accounted for 39% of two-wheeler loan originations … Read more