Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Economists and market analysts widely expect the RBI to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points. RBI MPC meet date, time: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is meeting this week to deliberate on repo rate, liquidity conditions in the economy, CPI inflation and GDP growth outlook for the Indian economy.The central bank commenced its bi-monthly monetary policy assessment on Monday, with analysts anticipating a 25 basis points reduction in interest rates, considering the easing inflation and necessity to boost growth amidst economic challenges posed by US President Donald Trump's trade barriers.The United States has levied a 26 per cent duty on imports from India, which is projected to impact India's GDP growth for FY 2025-26, reducing it by 20-40 basis points. This could bring the growth rate down to approximately […]

[ad_1] Different emotions of Hardik Pandya (Left), Virat Kohli (Centre) and Rohit Sharma after the MI vs RCB match at the Wankhede Stadium. Virat Kohli gave a full-throated roar after Krunal Pandya's final over heroics against Mumbai Indians, while Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma sat in agony in the dressing room after the IPL thriller on Monday.In a raucous atmosphere at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper celebrated passionately. It was RCB's first win in Wankhede Stadium in a decade. After Bengaluru put up 221 for 5, Mumbai fell shy at 209 for 9.It was Virat Kohli's fastest T20 half-century in seven years that set the tone for RCB, who are off to a flying start in the IPL 2025 with three wins in four matches. Virat Kohli became the fifth batsman to achieve 13,000 […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly once again witnessed uproar on Tuesday over the contentious Waqf Amendment Act, which recently got parliamentary approval and Presidential assent. The latest round of protests came after the Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) submitted a fresh resolution opposing the legislation.Leaders in the assembly demanded discussion over Waqf Amendment Act.PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti took to X to voice her concerns, stating, “The Waqf issue transcends matters of faith. It is a direct assault on the rights, beliefs, and dignity of 24 crore Muslims in India. As the only Muslim-majority region, Jammu & Kashmir must rise to the occasion and defend the rights of its people." She urged the chief minister, the assembly, and the J&K government to show “political resolve” and take the issue seriously.The assembly had faced similar chaos a […]

[ad_1] PM Modi interacts with Mudra Yojana beneficiaries NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) on Tuesday morning, marking 10 years of the flagship scheme that supports micro and small businesses across India. He revealed that over Rs 33 lakh crore in collateral-free loans have been sanctioned under the scheme so far, empowering people to pursue entrepreneurship and become job providers instead of job seekers.At his residence, PM Modi greeted the beneficiaries stating, "I thank you all for coming to my residence. It is said in our scriptures that when guests come to a house, the house becomes pure, so I welcome you all."Speaking during the virtual interaction that started around 9 am, the PM highlighted the transformative impact of PMMY in enabling grassroots entrepreneurship by providing collateral-free loans to small […]

[ad_1] VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's youngest son, Mark Shankar, was injured in a fire accident at his school in Singapore.Mark sustained injuries to his hands and legs and experienced respiratory distress due to smoke inhalation. He is presently hospitalised and undergoing treatment.At the time of the incident, Pawan Kalyan was on a tour in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district.Despite being urged by officials and party leaders to immediately suspend his tour and travel to Singapore, he remained steadfast in fulfilling his promise to visit Kuridi village near Araku.“I had assured the tribal community of Kuridi that I would visit their village and address their concerns. I will honour that commitment before departing,” he said.After completing his visit to the Agency area in ASR district, Pawan Kalyan will proceed to Singapore from Visakhapatnam on Tuesday afternoon.His scheduled […]

[ad_1] VISAKHAPATNAM: Around 20 students who missed their JEE (Main) session 2 exam in Pendurthi on Monday alleged that traffic restrictions due to deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's convoy made them reach the exam centre late. They urged the state govt to intervene and request the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct a special exam for them.The students and their parents alleged that the convoy passed along the same road at the time of the exam, resulting in heavy police deployment and tight security. This disrupted regular traffic, causing a jam, which the students said resulted in them reaching the exam centre late. "Despite fervently requesting the staff at the centre to allow us they didn't entertain our pleas. We missed the exam for which we had prepared hard for the last two years. We are made to suffer for […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Tuesday flagged an alleged public altercation between Trinamool Congress MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad - a former cricketer - at the Election Commission headquarters on April 4. He also claimed that tensions also spilled over onto a party WhatsApp group, with a cryptic reference to a "versatile international lady" fuelling the drama.Taking to X, Malviya wrote that the two TMC MPs had a heated exchange at the ECI office, where they had gone to submit a memorandum. According to him, "It appears the party had instructed its MPs to gather at the Parliament office to sign the memorandum before proceeding to the EC. However, the MP carrying the memorandum skipped the Parliament meeting and went directly to the EC."This reportedly irked the other MP, leading to a loud verbal […]

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya interact during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI) All-rounder Krunal Pandya after playing a pivotal role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) thrilling 12-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI), said he "feel" for his brother Hardik Pandya.Krunal, who helped Mumbai win three of their five IPL titles, was entrusted with bowling the final over in a raucous atmosphere and took three wickets to give Royal Challengers Bengaluru their first win in Wankhede Stadium in a decade. Krunal returned with excellent figures of 4 for 45.The last over came down to 19 runs needed by Mumbai. But Krunal got Mitchell Santner caught in the deep first ball, and Deepak Chahar caught second ball on the […]

[ad_1] The first full moon of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, is known as the Pink Moon, which is a unique celestial occurrence falls on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The Pink Moon isn't really pink, despite its name, which is derived from Native American customs and refers to the blossoming of pink wildflowers in the spring season. April Pink Moon 2025: Date and TimeDate: April 12, 2025Time: 08:22 PM EDT (05:00 AM - IST)Pink Moon April 2025: SignificanceThe term "Pink Moon" does not refer to the color of the moon itself, but rather to the pink blossoms of the moss-creeping phlox plant that blooms in some places during this time of year. This nomenclature attests to the intimate connection between lunar cycles and the natural world, as many Full Moon names are connected to seasonal changes and agricultural activities.The Pink […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump maintained his stance on tariffs, suggesting possible additional duties on Chinese imports. (AI image) Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in opening trade on Tuesday a day after the terrible stock market crash. While BSE Sensex went above 74,300, Nifty50 was above 22,500. At 9:16 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 74,327.37, up 1,189 points or 1.63%. Nifty50 was at 22,532.30, up 371 points or 1.67%.The Indian stock markets have undergone a significant decline, largely due to worldwide market disruption caused by retaliatory trade tariffs. Market experts indicate that current year's unprecedented market lows have led investors to exercise increased caution whilst dealing with these difficult market conditions.Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services says, “The heightened uncertainty and volatility that has gripped markets […]