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
Synopsis The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance. They used the acronym DDLJ, meaning distort, defame, lie, and justify, to describe the government’s actions. This criticism follows a Bollywood event in London. The party alleges manipulation of economic data and suppression of dissent. They also claim the government spreads false narratives and
Synopsis HCL Capital Private Limited emerged as the largest acquirer of British American Tobacco’s (BAT) stake in ITC Hotels, buying 14.58 crore shares for Rs 2,998 crore. Several other marquee investors also took significant stakes in the Rs 3,856 crore block deals. BAT stated the funds will aid its transition to a target leverage range.
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has declared the UPSSSC PET Result 2025 on December 5. Candidates who appeared for the UP Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) conducted on 6 and 7 September 2025 can now check their results on the official website upsssc.gov.in using their login credentials. The PET 2025 serves as the
George Clooney is 64 years old in December 2025, and he says he is not retiring. He turned 64 this month and said he has no plans to retire anytime soon. Clooney joked that he will still act even in old-age roles. He said, “There’s going to be parts for ‘Grandpa gums bread’ and I’ll
As Bigg Boss 19 heads into its highly anticipated finale, the wave of support for finalist Gaurav Khanna has become stronger than ever. Among the many voices cheering for him, popular influencer and youth sensation and friend Faisal Shaikh, widely known as Mr Faisu, has emerged as one of the most vocal supporters. Faisu, who