Higher crude oil and commodity prices, coupled with a widening merchandise trade deficit, are expected to push India’s current account deficit to 1.5% of GDP in FY27, according to Crisil. NEW DELHI: India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to widen sharply to 1.5 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.6 per cent in…
Panaji: A man, believed to be a tourist, jumped from the old Mandovi bridge on Friday evening, police said. A search operation was launched after police received a call around 6.30pm, with personnel from the fire and emergency services joining the effort.Police said the man’s identity has not yet been established and that he wasn’t…
Valpoi: Traffic on the Chorla Ghat road was disrupted for over an hour on Sunday morning after a large jungle tree fell across the road near Anjunem Dam at Keri in Sattari, blocking vehicular movement.The tree crashed onto the roadway at around 9.06am, leaving vehicles stranded on both sides and inconveniencing commuters travelling through the…
The month of August is starting with monsoon and the sacred month of Shravana that makes this month more special. Shravana month is dedicated to worship Lord Shiva and in this month, devotees observe fast and offer their prayers to Lord Shiva. This is the month, which is full of fasts and festivals. There are…
This year, more than 21,213 students from more than 30 universities across the state appeared for the DDCET exam Ahmedabad: The admission committee has announced the revised schedule for Round 3 (reshuffling) and vacant seat admissions for diploma to degree engineering and pharmacy courses for the academic year 2026-27 in Gujarat.This year, more than 21,213…
Certain days are marked by an extra sparkle for instance; this one is among these days. People may respond to your message with warmth, your words being heard well and your presence being given more weight than normal. The Moon helps to enhance your public image. Jupiter gives you a friendly glance which brings respect,…
In Mourning: Relatives of Santhosh Kumar, a victim killed in the boat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island, mourn following the arrival of the mortal remains at Chennai International Airport Chennai: Early on Tuesday morning, a visibly shaken Nirmal Kumar, one of the survivors of the Vietnam boat accident, walked out of Terminal A 5…
Freeman Dyson (Image: Wikipedia) Ask an adult what killed their love of a subject, and you’ll often hear the same answer. The exams. Something they once found fascinating got flattened into a syllabus, a set of model answers, and a grade out of a hundred. The physicist Freeman Dyson saw the danger in that, and…
Surat: Relief and rescue operations have been intensified in the flood-hit districts of Valsad and Navsari in south Gujarat as floodwaters receded from most areas. District authorities said the focus has now shifted from mass rescue to restoration of essential services, damage assessment and immediate relief distribution.At least 15 people died in Navsari, mostly due…
Man caught adulterating milk with impure water in Mumbai MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have busted a milk adulteration racket in Kandivali East, with a 48-year-old man allegedly caught red-handed while adulterating branded milk with impure water and preparing it for sale.The Detection Squad of Samta Nagar police raided a residence in Kandivali East and seized 74…
