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The World Bank group flagship report published in June, 2019 on global economic prospects reported a 0.3 per cent point fall in growth from the projected 2.9 per cent, which is reported as mainly due to weaker than expected international trade and investment at the start of the year.

Not by debt alone

Economies world over slow down as it does in India, and an immediate casualty can be employment.

16 Jun 2019 8:23 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath at an election rally in Ghaziabad on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Temple will be built under PM Modi: Shiv Sena

Party leader Sanjay Raut said, The temple will be constructed under Mr Modi and Mr Yogi's leadership.

16 Jun 2019 8:09 AM IST

External affairs minister S Jaishankar

New faultlines are straining globalisation, says Jaishankar

CICA has always shown a strong commitment to combat terrorism and extremism and adopt a comprehensive strategy to combat...

16 Jun 2019 8:03 AM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee accepts demands but doctors continue stir

Mamata Banerjee later said that she has spoken to the governor and apprised him about steps taken by the state...

16 Jun 2019 7:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the fifth meeting of the governing council of the Niti Aayog in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

PM: Goal of becoming $5 trillion economy by 2024 achievable

The Aayog also set up a high level committee on agriculture to suggest reforms aimed at benefitting farmers and reviving...

16 Jun 2019 7:54 AM IST

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday proposed an all-out decisive war with Pakistan with an aim to take back Pakistan-occupied Kasmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi should get married to become stronger: Ramdas Athawale

However, Gandhi had earlier declared that he was married to the Congress party when asked about his marriage many times.

15 Jun 2019 9:04 PM IST

Photos of Khyber Pakhtukhwas Minister of Information Shoukat Yousufzai and his fellow ministers with cat ears and whiskers quickly went viral on social media. (Photo: Facebook)

Cat ear Pak minister accidentally shown during Facebook live streaming

The press conference was about the recent decisions made by the provincial Assembly, but the netizens could not get over...

15 Jun 2019 9:01 PM IST

As the girl resisted the rape attempt, the accused poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. He fled the spot after the incident. (Photo: Representational)

Spanish woman raped after party in Gurgaon, accused arrested

She is in India for a year's internship programme with an IT company.

15 Jun 2019 8:24 PM IST

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Photo: ANI)

Doctors' strike: Union Health Minister urges CMs to ensure safety of...

The ongoing strike by the medical practitioners entered its fifth day in West Bengal.

15 Jun 2019 7:41 PM IST

On widely rumoured argument that few other states may demand SCS if it is granted to Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister said, (Photo: ANI)

Jagan Reddy bats for special status to Andhra at NITI Aayog meet

The Andhra CM also criticised the previous TDP government led by Chandrababu Naidu for 'mis-governance and...

15 Jun 2019 7:18 PM IST

Is this the new India, where daughters are raped and murdered? Girls are not safe under this government. What is the government doing? Is this what a civil society looks like? It is unfortunate that these incidents are happening even today, said Yadav. (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh submits memorandum to Governor over 'deteriorating law and...

The meeting at Raj Bhavan comes a week after he condemned the murder of a minor girl in Aligarh.

15 Jun 2019 6:33 PM IST

Gujarat chief secretary JN Singh said the Odisha government with Central help had done a commendable job during Cyclone Fani.

Cyclone Vayu to weaken, set to reach Guj coast as depression

IMD said that impact of Vayu had led to heavy to very heavy rainfall in Saurashtra, while entire state received...

15 Jun 2019 6:22 PM IST