India has crossed a major demographic milestone: for the first time in modern history its fertility rate has slipped below the replacement level.The latest SRS report from India’s Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner shows the average Indian woman is now expected to have 1.9 children — under the 2.1 threshold that keeps…
Home loans, which account for around 68 per cent of A-HFCs’ assets under management, are expected to grow at 17-18 per cent during FY27 and FY28 Affordable housing finance companies (A-HFCs) are expected to maintain robust loan growth over the next two financial years, with their assets under management (AUM) projected to expand by 19-20…
A semiconductor project involving an investment of Rs 3,250 crore has been allotted 16 acres in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Sector 10 Once considered a “jinxed” destination for Uttar Pradesh chief ministers, Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar) has emerged as the state’s fastest-growing industrial hub, with major investments in electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, solar energy and…
Cocktail 2 Day 12 box office collection LIVE (Image Credits IMDb) Homi Adajania’s modern romantic drama ‘Cocktail 2’, starring Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Kriti Sanon, continues its box office run as it enters Day 12 since its release on June 19, 2026. After registering a solid second weekend, the film held steady on its…
Delhi HC permits 17-year-old minor to donate part of liver to save father’s life, directs ILBS to ensure safety protocols New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old boy to donate a portion of his liver to his father suffering from advanced chronic liver disease, while directing the Institute…
Two A-10 ground attack aircraft armed with JDAMs and APKWS rocket pods. (Image credit: US Central Command) Smart rockets are rapidly emerging as one of the most cost-effective precision-strike tools in modern warfare.Once regarded as “dumb” area weapons used to saturate a target zone, unguided rockets are staging a comeback in the era of precision…
Germany and the Netherlands, crash out in the opening knockout round. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced a historic first, with two teams ranked inside the top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings being eliminated in the opening knockout round for the first time in the tournament’s history. Germany, ranked No. 10,…
NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi, during his last speech as Army chief on Tuesday, said “wars will be more joint, integrated and theatre-oriented in future”, therefore the direction of the armed forces is clear “to see together, take decisions together and take actions together”.Gen Dwivedi, whose distinguished military career spanned more than four decades, said,…
Moscow claims 419 drones shot down Ukraine’s forces have struck Russia’s satellite communications center in Dubna, in the Moscow region, for the second time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. He described the attack as part of Kyiv’s ongoing campaign to target strategic military infrastructure deep inside Russia.In a post on X, Zelenskyy said the…
DEHRADUN: The test of a government’s commitment to its most remote citizens is often most visible in what it does about aviation. Roads eventually reach most places. Rail, given enough time and engineering, can be extended into the mountains. But there are parts of Uttarakhand, high-altitude districts, deep valleys and villages accessible only by paths…