The central government is considering raising long-term interest-free loans to states in the budget for 2026-27 for their capital asset creation, expecting the high multiplier effect of such productive spending to further bolster economic growth, a person familiar with the initial deliberations told ET. The allocation under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment
Streamer Netflix’s acquisition of the iconic Hollywood Studio Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will add muscle and sinews to its content offering, but experts said locking cricket rights that will be up for grabs in 2027 might be a gamechanger on the Indian subcontinent. Netflix has agreed to acquire WBD in a landmark deal valuing the
KOLKATA: Birbhum resident Sunali Khatun, nine months and 12 days pregnant, returned to India along with her son, Shabir, 8, on Friday evening, six months after the family’s ordeal began with Delhi Police detaining them as “illegal immigrants”, BSF pushing them into Bangladesh, and authorities there jailing them for illegal entry. Mother and son entered
Chandigarh/Nagpur: With major flight disruptions continuing for the third consecutive day, taxi operators in Chandigarh are driving away with the moolah. All IndiGo flights to Delhi were cancelled on Friday due to ‘operational issues’, prompting many travellers – especially those headed for international connections at IGI Airport – to book last-minute taxis. Several passengers told
New Delhi: Railways has started adding extra coaches to trains and scheduling special services as thousands of passengers stranded due to mass cancellation of IndiGo flights and a steep rise in fares of other airlines headed to nearby railway stations to reach their destinations. On Friday, it added 116 extra coaches to 37 trains to
At least 23 people have died after a fire at a popular nightclub in the tourist resort in the state of Goa in southwestern India on Saturday, officials said. In a post on X early Sunday morning, Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, said he had visited the site of the “major fire” at a club in Arpora district in
Published on: Dec 07, 2025 04:42 am IST US diplomat Allison Hooker will visit India for consultations amid trade deal uncertainties and ongoing political tensions between the two nations. Top US diplomat Allison Hooker will visit India in the coming weeks for foreign office consultations with the Ministry of External Affairs, HT has learnt. Top
Days after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) flagged concerns on Indian data sets and exchange rate management, the Reserve Bank brass defended the country’s conduct and downplayed some of the concerns from the Bretton Woods institution. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the RBI’s estimates on GDP and inflation given by the government are “fairly accurate”, but
Synopsis Union Minister Amit Shah announced plans for ‘Sahakar Taxi’ to become India’s largest cooperative taxi company. He detailed a vision to establish a cooperative in every Panchayat, creating over 50 crore members. This initiative aims to boost the cooperative sector’s GDP contribution. Digital services and a unified banking technology umbrella will empower rural banks.
Synopsis The Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy identifies India as a crucial partner, emphasizing deepened cooperation in economic, technological, and defense sectors. The document highlights the Indo-Pacific as a key geopolitical battleground and calls for improved commercial relations and contributions to regional security through the Quad. Listen to this article in summarized format ANI The