India's tea exports surge to 10-year high

India's tea exports surge to 10-year high

India's tea exports touched a 10-year high at 255 million kg in 2024 despite the uncertainties in the global market triggered by geopolitical tensions, data compiled by the Tea Board of India shows. Mar 13, 2025
Highlighting India-Mauritius spiritual connect, PM Modi offers prayers at revered Ganga Talao

Highlighting India-Mauritius spiritual connect, PM Modi offers prayers at revered Ganga Talao

Highlighting the deep-rooted civilizational and spiritual connection between India and Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered prayers at the revered Ganga Talao - considered the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage site in the Indian Ocean archipelago - and also immersed the holy water brought from the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Mar 12, 2025
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Gill named ICC Men's Player of the Month for February

India's in-form opener Shubman Gill has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February 2025. The 25-year-old outshone Australia's Steve Smith and New Zealand's Glenn Phillips to claim the honour. Mar 12, 2025
India's retail inflation eases to 7-month low of 3.6 per cent in February

India's retail inflation eases to 7-month low of 3.6 per cent in February

The year-on-year inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased to an 7-month low of 3.61 per cent in February this year, which is 0.65 per cent lower than the corresponding figure for January, as food prices came down further during the month. This is the lowest retail inflation after July 2024. Mar 12, 2025
We should avoid creating controversy on Holi celebration: Sirsa after UP minister's remark

We should avoid creating controversy over Holi celebrations: Sirsa after UP minister's remark

In response to Uttar Pradesh Minister, Thakur Raghuraj Singh's controversial suggestion that Muslims wishing to offer Friday prayers on Holi should wear a "Tarpaulin Hijab" to avoid their clothes getting coloured during the festival of colours, Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday urged for mutual respect towards all religions and their festivals. Mar 12, 2025
Cong calls MP govt's Budget for 2025-26 as 'karz ka budget

Cong calls MP govt's Budget for 2025-26 as 'karz ka budget"

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led BJP government, on Wednesday, presented its estimated state Budget of Rs 4.21 lakh crore, calling it a vision document for "Viksit (developed) Madhya Pradesh" on Wednesday, the Opposition Congress called it as "karz ka budget" (budget of debt). Mar 12, 2025
Gold prices set to fall further after Donald Trump's win

Gold ETF inflows in India soar 99 pc YoY in Feb

Investors in India continued to show strong interest in gold Exchange Traded Funds (Gold ETFs), with a net inflow of Rs 1,979.84 crore recorded in February, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday. Mar 12, 2025