India’s growth to accelerate to 7.4 per cent in 2017-18: ADB

India’s growth to accelerate to 7.4 per cent in 2017-18: ADB

New Delhi, April 6 : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said that India’s growth rate will improve to 7.4 per cent during 2017-18 and go up further to 7.6 per cent in the next fiscal, remaining ahead of China. “The impact of the demonetisation of high-value banknotes is dissipating as the replacement banknotes […]

Big bang begins

Big bang begins

The 10th edition of the IPL is here. A few big stars are sitting this one out and a few will join the action midway, giving others an opportunity to hog the limelight. As defending champs Hyderabad take on Bangalore in the opener  tonight, here’s a lowdown on all the teams… For a larger image […]

Watson to lead Bangalore in injured Kohli’s absence

Watson to lead Bangalore in injured Kohli’s absence

Bengaluru : Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has been named interim captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the absence of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, who are recovering from injuries. Bengaluru will be without regular captain Kohli for at least the initial phase of the T20 tournament as the India skipper recovers from a shoulder […]

Truck runs amok, kills 3 at Shobha Yatra

Truck runs amok, kills 3 at Shobha Yatra

Jalandhar : Three persons were killed and 16 injured when a truck ran over devotees during a Shobha Yatra (religious procession) taken out to mark Rama Navami celebrations here this evening. The deceased included two women, Kusum Gill and Vinni Rajput. The body of a man was yet to be identified. Three of the critically […]