Indian households anticipate relief from rising prices, as the RBI’s September 2025 survey indicates easing inflation expectations. While current inflation perception slightly increased to 7.4%, future price increases across major categories like food and services are expected to slow. Both three-month and one-year inflation expectations have dropped, signalling reduced cost-of-living pressures.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal met with Indian pharmaceutical stakeholders to boost industry growth and refine regulations. Discussions centered on innovation, data protection, and scaling manufacturing. Despite US tariff threats on patented drugs, India’s generic drug exports, a major market share, are expected to remain largely unaffected, showcasing the sector’s resilience and government support for future…
Ankita Bhakat achieved a historic gold medal at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, becoming India’s first-ever Women’s Recurve Individual Asian champion. She defeated Paris Olympics silver medallist Nam Suhyeon in the final, marking a significant breakthrough after numerous team event podiums.
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DRDO and IAF successfully tested the ASTRA missile, featuring an indigenous RF seeker, against high-speed aerial targets off the coast of Odisha. The missile achieved a direct hit, validating its precision and lethality. This success marks a significant step towards integrating ASTRA into the LCA AF MK1A, enhancing India’s air defense capabilities and showcasing the…
An accidental explosion at a Srinagar police station killed four and injured 27, mostly police and forensic personnel, while examining explosives from a ‘white-collar’ terror module. The blast occurred during sample extraction from 360 kg of materials seized from an arrested doctor’s residence, damaging the police station.
GTRI has urged the Trump administration to immediately lift the 25% tariff on Indian crude oil imports from Russia. Citing India’s substantial reduction in Russian oil purchases and increased energy trade with the US, the GTRI argues the original rationale for the surcharge no longer applies.
A new Trump administration directive instructs consular officers to consider applicants’ health conditions and ability to afford treatment when determining visa eligibility. This move expands the ‘public charge’ rule, potentially impacting individuals with chronic illnesses and raising concerns about discrimination and arbitrary decisions.
Lalit Modi’s revelation of unseen footage of the 2008 Harbhajan-Sreesanth ‘slap-gate’ has reignited the controversy. The incident, where Harbhajan slapped Sreesanth, was captured by Modi’s security camera but never released. Harsha Bhogle explained the video was suppressed to protect the nascent IPL’s image, a decision now drawing criticism despite the players’ reconciliation.
