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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday released a set of FAQs to clarify the methodology behind India’s latest GDP estimates, after the opposition raised questions over the credibility of the 7.8% growth recorded in the April-June quarter.The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) said the FAQs explain key issues including the use of double...

Mohammad Rizwan leaves the ground after losing his wicket on day two of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (AP Photo) Pakistan cricket was thrown into chaos after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made sweeping changes following the team’s defeats in the first two Tests against...

Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar praised their resilience and sacrifices, claiming Sita’s character in the Ramayana surpasses that of Rama BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday invoked Sita’s character in the Ramayana to highlight women’s strength and sacrifices, saying women could play a decisive role in the state’s economic growth and should...

Nepal floods exposed gaps in disaster monitoring and early-warning systems Nepal’s warning system came under scrutiny after a glacier collapse triggered devastating flash floods in Rasuwa on August 26, with authorities issuing a disaster alert 38 minutes after the ice-rock avalanche. The deadly floods have killed thousands and several remain missing.The collapse struck the Lhende...

Iran war becomes political headache for Trump ahead of November midterms Top aides to US President Donald Trump are pushing to prevent the Iran war from escalating before the November midterm elections, as the administration seeks to limit the political fallout from an increasingly unpopular conflict, Reuters reported, citing four people familiar with the discussions.White...

Bangladesh has been signalling it may joint the Mecca pact In August, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye unveiled what has informally been dubbed the “Islamic Nato”. Named after Makkah, Islam’s holiest city, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement or simply the Mecca pact—is based on the principle that an armed attack on one member would be...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made an overnight change to the Form I-864, which is the ‘Affidavit of Support’ filed by those sponsoring family members for a green card. From Aug 31, only the new version will be accepted for filings submitted on or after this date – no grace period is...

Rahul Gandhi portrayed Savarkar as ‘extreme hater of Muslims’, grandnephew tells court PUNE: Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, told a special court in Pune on Tuesday that Savarkar “never hated Muslims” and had written about ways for their progress, while alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had portrayed him as an...

LUCKNOW: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed three new trustees at its meeting on Wednesday : Delhi-based Mahesh Bhagchandka, a relative of late VHP leader Ashok Singhal; Ayodhya’s Madan Mohan Pandey; and Shikohabad’s Nirmala Yadav.The appointments come as the trust deliberates on the service conditions and standard operating procedure for the post of chief...

Two brothers allegedly assaulted their elderly parents after a dispute over land. PUNE: Two brothers allegedly assaulted their elderly parents with wooden sticks after getting angry over the sale of land owned by their mother in Maharashtra’s Pune district, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place on the evening of August 30 at Tarangwadi village...