The data presented challenges to previous estimates by the World Bank, indicating a lower number of impoverished individuals in IndiaNew Delhi: The American think tank Brookings Institution, in its latest report, lauded India for eliminating extreme poverty, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s socio-economic landscape. Authored by economists Surjit Bhalla and Karan Bhasin, the report

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar was speaking about the blast at Bangalore’s Rameshwaram Café and the cooker explosion in Mangalore in 2022Bangalore: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said there seems to be a link between the blast at the city’s popular eatery Rameshwaram Café, and the cooker explosion that took place in the coastal city of Mangalore in 2022,

Google has initiated the process to restore Indian mobile apps which had been dropped from the Play Store over a dispute over service fees. The decision was taken after the company’s officials held a meeting with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, sources said.On Friday, Google had removed apps belonging to 10 Indian companies, sparking controversy in one of its fastest-growing markets. Google

Narmada: Microsoft co-founder and leading philanthropist, Bill Gates heaped praise on the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, calling it an "engineering marvel" and a great tribute Sardar Patel.He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inviting him at the monument. He also appreciated the economic opportunity for local tribal communities arising out of it."Thank you @narendramodi for the invitation to

Bangalore: India’s blue-chip indexes Nifty 50 and Sensex hit record highs on Friday, logging third straight weekly gains, as faster-than-expected economic growth boosted demand amid signals the rally will sustain.The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex gained 0.57% and 0.82% this week, respectively, helped by the rise on Friday, which was their best session in a month.On the day, Nifty 50 rose 1.62% to close

New Delhi: Nepal’s Ambassador to India, Shankar Sharma on Saturday appreciated the new guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India, which allow multiple financial services between the people of India and Nepal.He said that now Nepal citizens can send ₹2 lakh per transaction to Nepal and walk-in customers can remit ₹50,000 per transaction.The Nepal envoy also said that Unified Payment Interface-Nepal