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MUMBAI: Indian economy will likely expand 6.8% in the current fiscal as public investment remains the primary growth driver, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday in its Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and Pacific. Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the IMF, stated, “In China and India, we expect investment to contribute disproportionately to growth much of it public, especially in India.” Additionally, the IMF has raised its outlook for India’s FY24 growth to 7.8%, surpassing the government’s estimate of 7.6%. Growth in Asia and the Pacific surprised on the upside in the second half of…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has drafted India to play all of their matches in the Champions Trophy next year in Lahore, according to a report from ESPNCricinfo. Pakistan is scheduled to host the multi-team ICC event in 2025, and the report suggests that PCB is eyeing a mid-February window to host the competition. Due to its close proximity to the Wagah Border (the crossing between India and Pakistan), Lahore has been chosen by the PCB to host the Indian team; the report further mentions that the city will also host the Champions Trophy final. Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore have been selected…

BENGALURU: Suspended JD(S) leader and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna has given a statement for the first time since the beginning of the alleged sex scandal row, saying that CID Bengaluru has been informed of his absence in the city. “Truth will prevail soon,” he said. In a post on X, the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda shared a letter and said, “As I am not in Bangalore to attend the enquiry, I have communicated to C.I.D Bangalore through my Advocate. The truth will prevail soon.” Notably, the SIT seized Prajwal’s former driver Karthik’s phone on Wednesday, for data retrieval in connection…

MUMBAI: Legendary Indian cricket team batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth blasted BCCI over ignoring Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Ruturaj did not find a place in the India squad despite good performances in IPL 2024 and Srikkanth was not happy with BCCI adding Shubman Gill to the reserve list. Srikkanth accused the team management of ‘favouritism’ and said that Gill seems to get chances even when he is not performing in any format. Ruturaj is currently the highest run-scorer in IPL 2024 with 509 runs while Gill is in the 13th spot with 320 runs. “Shubman Gill is…

Mumbai: The custodial death of an accused in the case related to firing outside actor Salman Khan’s home has left Mumbai Police red-faced. Senior officers have told the media that the Crime Investigation Department — also called CID — is investigating the death of Anuj Thapan. Thapan, a resident of Punjab, had allegedly supplied weapons to the shooters who fired shots outside the actor’s Bandra home on April 14. He was arrested a week back and lodged in a lock-up of the crime branch near the Mumbai Police headquarters. According to police, Thapan and five others were in the lock-up…

NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has removed 223 employees of the capital’s women’s commission. AAP MP Swati Maliwal, it is alleged, made the appointments during her term as chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women in violation of the rules. The order issued by the Lieutenant Governor’s office cites the Delhi Commission for Women Act and says that the panel has a sanctioned strength of 40 employees and that 223 new posts were created without the approval of the Lieutenant Governor. The order also states that the commission does not have the authority to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A weather warning has been issued for the state of Goa by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), indicating that on May 1st and 2, 2024, hot and humid conditions will prevail in isolated areas. Nonetheless, generally pleasant weather is predicted to continue, with moderate temperatures in both the districts of North and South Goa. There have been no heatwaves in the last 24 hours, and the state’s highest temperature for the next seven days will be between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius in the North and South Goa districts. The highest temperature will not significantly change over…