 | Economic Survey 2023: Expectations on consumption driving business investmentEconomic Survey is expected to be the window to economic thinking and performance of our economy. In contrast to the 2020 survey, the current survey presents a realistic view of expected growth during the next seven years and sets out the challenges that we face. It does justice to our success in building digital and road infrastructure. In this episode of Expert Analysis, Professor Anil K Sood, Co-Founder, Institute for Advanced Studies in Complex Choices explains Economic Survey 2023 |
| India's economy projected to grow at 6.5% in 2023-24: Economic SurveyIndia's economy is projected to grow 6.5% in 2023-24, compared to 7% this fiscal and 8.7% in 2021-22, according to India's Economic Survey (2022-23), which was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. |
 | India launches world's first nasal vaccine against Covid-19: All You need to knowThe world's first made-in-India intranasal Covid-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, manufactured by Bharat Biotech, was launched on January 26. Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the vaccine and emphasised India's vaccine manufacturing and innovation capability. The vaccine will available in government hospitals for Rs 325 and Rs 800 in the private market. Nasal vaccines have long been regarded as a critical means of ending the pandemic by scientists and health experts. |
 | Pakistan reels under severe food crisis; Shehbaz Sharif seeks "peace talk" with ModiPakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has called for "serious and sincere talks" with PM Modi on "burning points like Kashmir." He also clarified that talks can happen if India reverses the Article 370 move, which ended the special status of J-K. Shehbaz's statement of "peace" comes amid Pakistan's severe economic crisis. |
 | Watch the story of a Haridasu who doubles up as a watchman | Sankranti SpecialAs we celebrate Sankranti 2023, here is the story of Sambasiva Rao, a watchman who has been keeping the age-old tradition of Haridasulu alive. |
 | Tamil Nadu Governor walks out of assembly after CM Stalin moves resolution against his speechIn a rare scenario, TN Governor R N Ravi walked out of the state Assembly while CM M K Stalin was delivering a speech. Stalin moved a resolution urging Speaker M Appavu to retain the speech prepared by the state government as part of the governor’s customary address. |
 | 2022 Rewind: Top developments in business and economy spaceFrom soaring inflation and surging interest rates to LIC going public, 2022 was a whirlwind year for India. In this video, Monika Yadav, reporter, The New Indian Express provides an overview of the biggest business events of 2022. |
 | 'Hosting Osama Bin Laden, attacking parliament': India's strong reply after Pak raises Kashmir at UNIndia strongly hit back at Pakistan on Wednesday after it raised the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council, asserting that a country that hosted slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and attacked a neighbouring Parliament does not have the credentials to 'sermonize" in the power UN organ. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the credibility of the UN depends on its effective response to the key challenges of our times, be it pandemics, climate change, conflicts or terrorism. |
 | Congress leader Raja Pateria calls for 'killing' PM Modi to save Constitution; govt orders FIRSenior Congress leader and former minister of Madhya Pradesh Raja Pateria's controversial remark against PM Modi has sparked a row. In a video that had surfaced online, the minister can be heard telling the Congress workers, "be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him". |
 | What is in store for India as BJP sweeps Gujarat and Congress wins Himachal PradeshSantwana Bhattacharya, Editor, The New Indian Express Group, speaks about landslide victory of BJP in Gujarat, Congress' win in Himachal, PM Modi's image in #Gujarat and many more. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has not lost an election in Gujarat since 1995, has won a resounding mandate while sealing a seventh straight term in the state. BJP has already crossed the majority mark in 182-member assembly and is in line to win over 150 seats, a record tally in the state. This bests the Congress' record tally of 149 seats under Madhavsinh Solanki in 1985. In #HimachalPradesh, the Congress will come back to power after clinching a majority in the 68-seat house. |
 | MCD polls: AAP gets majority, ends BJP's rule in Delhi civic bodyCelebrations are in full swing at AAP party office after its historic win in the MCD elections. After its neck-to-neck contest with the ruling party, AAP emerged victorious, thus uprooting the BJP's 15-year-long rule in the city's civic body. The AAP won 134 seats, the BJP 104, the Congress 9, and the Independents 3. |
 | Will BJP retain power or is it going to be hung assembly? | HP elections | Expert analysisIn an exclusive interview with TNIE, Harpreet Bajwa speaks about the Himachal polls, BJP's chances of winning the exit polls, dynamics of the polls from the point of view of important district, Kangra and Nandi, impact of Shimla's poor voter turnout on bigger parties and so on. |
 | Is Gujarat going to see a landslide BJP victory? | Expert AnalysisIn an exclusive interview with TNIE, Dilip Singh Kshatriya speaks about the Gujarat polls, BJP's performance in the last five years, PM Modi's image in the state, AAP's entery and many more. |
 | Dr S Jaishankar on three Cs that are biggest challenges to food securityExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on November 24th said that a concentrated global push for millets is needed as the three Cs of climate change, Covid-19 and conflict are impacting food security in some way or the other. |
 | Himachal Pradesh: At 15,256 ft, Tashigang is world's highest polling stationTashigang, a village located in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh has the world's highest polling station. Located at an altitude of 15,256 feet, the village has 52 registered voters, -- 22 women and 30 men, for state assembly elections. It has been made a model polling station to make voting easy for senior citizens & disabled voters. |
 | 5 dead, over 10 injured in Madurai firecracker unit blastAt least five people dead and more than 10 sustained injuries in an explosion at a private firecracker unit in Madurai. The reason for the explosion is unknown. More than 15 people were engaged in manufacturing crackers at the time of the accident. |
 | Imran Khan's "Jihad" speech after attack; Pakistan army furiousThe Ex-Pakistan PM alleged that incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Major General Faisal Naseer were part of the plan to assassinate him. In his first-ever speech after the attack, he urged people to take up Jihad or holy war if the three mentioned people aren't removed from their positions. |
 | Kejriwal and Delhi's worsening air qualityAccording to Central Pollution Control Board, the overall Air Quality Index of Delhi stood at 447 as on November 4 evening. Speaking at a press conference, Kejriwal said it is not time for "blame game and politics" and finding solutions is the need of the hour. Opposition parties and several people online have pointed out the inconsistency in Kejriwal's stand on the factors behind Delhi's toxic air in recent years. |
 | "Rupee not declining, but dollar...": Nirmala Sitharaman's comment on rupee declineFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman commented on the performance of the rupee during a press conference in Washington DC. Sitharaman said that she would not look at it as the "rupee sliding, but dollar strengthening." She also noted that RBI is doing its best to contain the fall of rupee. |
 | TNIE Business Unboxed: Can India escape global slowdownMonika Yadav, Deputy Assistant Editor, The New Indian Express, decodes global recession and discusses if India can escape it in this edition of Business Unboxed. |
