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GDP growth comes in at 7.8% in Q1, slower than last quarter but quicker than last year

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GDP growth comes in at 7.8% in Q1, slower than last quarter but quicker than last year

The growth in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stood at 7.8% in the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27), quicker than the 6.9% recorded in Q1 of last year, but slower than the 8.6% of the January-March 2026 quarter.  The stronger performance in Q1 of this year as compared to last year has been driven by…

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IIP growth slows to 6.7% in July 2026, economists warn of sluggish rural consumption

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IIP growth slows to 6.7% in July 2026, economists warn of sluggish rural consumption

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan India’s industrial growth in July 2026 stood at 6.7%, slower than the 8.8% seen in June. July’s performance of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) was, however, the second-best growth the Index has seen since December last year, and was buoyed by the manufacturing…

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women down Germany for best finish in 52 years

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | Indian women down Germany for best finish in 52 years

Time for cheer: The Indian women’s team is a happy bunch after beating Germany in the classification match of the hockey World Cup at the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen on Thursday. | Photo Credit: x@TheHockeyIndia Relevance for World Cup classification matches is a matter of perspective. For this Indian women’s team, which suffered a heart-breaking…

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Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag included in India U-19 ODI squad for Australia series

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Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag included in India U-19 ODI squad for Australia series

Anvay Dravid. File picture Legendary batters Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag’s sons, Anvay and Aaryavir, respectively, were on Thursday (August 27, 2026) included in India’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming one-day series against Australia, beginning September 18. The BCCI selection committee picked separate squads for the three one-day matches and two multi-day games, with Lakshya…

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India tour of New Zealand drives record early ticket sales

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India tour of New Zealand drives record early ticket sales

Wicketkeeper K.L. Rahul of India looks on as Mitchell Santner of New Zealand bats during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 2, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s upcoming multi-format tour of New Zealand has driven record…

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Drawing lines: On the India-China 25th Special Representatives’ talks

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Drawing lines: On the India-China 25th Special Representatives’ talks

Following Tuesday’s talks between the Special Representatives (SRs) on the boundary question, India and China have agreed to substantial outcomes on managing the disputed border. According to an eight-point consensus released on Wednesday, both countries have agreed to advance discussions on “an early and substantial harvest of boundary delimitation”. They have agreed to hold next…

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Sugar prices fall in the domestic market; concerns remain on price volatility

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Sugar prices fall in the domestic market; concerns remain on price volatility

ISMA Director General Deepak Ballani addresses a press conference on the recent surge in domestic sugar prices, in New Delhi on August 24. | Photo Credit: ANI With the government’s announcement last week permitting import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar, the domestic prices are cooling down. However, volatility in domestic sugar prices continues…

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IND vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Jurel fifties power India to 419/6 at lunch

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IND vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Jurel fifties power India to 419/6 at lunch

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his fifty runs as batting partner Rishabh Pant watches during day two of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on August 24, 20226. | Photo Credit: AP Rishabh Pant’s gallant fight against Sri Lankan pacers during his unbeaten 63 was the highlight of an engrossing first…

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Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and fastest to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket

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Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and fastest to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket

Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day four of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka on August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Dashing wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the first Indian player and fourth in the world to complete the rare milestone of 100 sixes in…

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | India’s inexperience hurts it in a stalemate against China

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HOCKEY WORLD CUP | India’s inexperience hurts it in a stalemate against China

Deepika, who scored India’s second goal, is hemmed in by the Chinese during their Women’s World Cup Pool D opener at the Wagener Stadion, Amstelveen, on Sunday, August 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: HockeyIndia It was a game of two halves with India dominating the opening 30 minutes, before China turned the tables to assert…

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