‘Economic growth potential hinges on states’ efficiency’

Bibek Debroy, chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, at the Mint India Investment Summit 2023 in Mumbai.

New Delhi: The Indian economy could achieve its potential of growing at 8-8.5% if states improve their efficiency in areas such as labour and land, said Bibek Debroy, chairperson of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Addressing the Mint India Investment Summit 2023 in Mumbai, Debroy said while the aspirational growth rate … Read more

‘If 2 States Movie Were A Dish’: Woman Pairs Dosa With Chhole, Internet Divided

Any ‘dosa news’ tends to always grab eyeballs online. This is no surprise, considering that dosa is an all-time favourite dish across the country – and is also well-known globally. Yesterday, an Instagram reel showing a woman making “Spiderman Dosa” in Chennai went viral (Read the full story here). Before that, a video of a … Read more

United States’ offence held in check by Japan in WBC final

MIAMI (AP) — As Trea Turner rounded the bases Tuesday night after hitting his fifth home run of the World Baseball Classic, the “M-V-P!” chants roared throughout loanDepot park. Turner’s tournament outing — tied for the most in a single WBC, with a grand slam — was a reminder of how just how stacked this … Read more

Reliance Jio Rolls Out 5G Services in 41 Cities Across 16 States

Jio Rolls Out 5G Services in 41 More Cities, Network Now Live in 406 Cities in India

Reliance Jio launched high-speed 5G services in another 41 cities across 16 states and union territories on Tuesday, taking the overall coverage to 406 cities. Jio True 5G is already being experienced by millions of users across hundreds of cities, the response to which is yet again a global milestone, Jio said in a release. “We … Read more

Japan starting Imanaga over Ohtani or Darvish in WBC final vs. United States

Japan will start left-hander Shota Imanaga in Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic against the United States. The U.S. has not announced a starter yet but Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly is next in line to pitch. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container { width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; } Japan’s decision to start Imanaga means MLB stars Yu Darvish and Shohei … Read more

IMD predicts rainfall in THESE states today, check full forecast here

Pedestrians use umbrellas to shield themselves as they walk on a road amid heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kolkata. Meanwhile, the scarcity of rain in Bengal

The Indian Meteorological Department on 21 March has predicted significant reduction in rainfall/thunderstorm/hailstorm activity over Northwest & East India from today i.e. 21 March. The weather office in its official release said that there would be significant decrease in rainfall and distribution till 22 March, however, a fresh spell of rainfall and thunderstorm activity is … Read more

Budget Allocation For Education In Delhi Highest Among States: Survey

Budget Allocation For Education In Delhi Highest Among States: Survey

The survey mentioned that the government schools recorded a pass percentage of 98 per cent in class 12. New Delhi: The Delhi government has the highest budgetary allocation for the education sector among all states, with 20.5 per cent of the budget estimates earmarked for the department, according to the Economic Survey of Delhi 2022-23. … Read more