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Japanese Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) has upgraded India’s sovereign rating to A- from BBB , citing the country’s solid economic growth, robust private consumption and public investment, along with improvements in the soundness of its financial system.The agency expects India to retain a high growth rate of over 6 per cent in FY2027. (Reuters)In an official statement on Wednesday, JCRA said the Indian economy has maintained a high growth rate of around 7 per cent, supported by strong private consumption and public investment.It stated, “The government of India has steadily implemented policies conducive to productivity growth and economic development, including…

The Indian Navy is seeking to enhance network warfare capability through improved satellite communication technology. (Image credit: Indian Navy) In the middle of a modernisation drive, the Indian Navy is seeking to improve its network centric warfare capability. The navy has floatted an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the development of indigenous ship-based satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals designed to work with its latest satellite, the GSAT-7R. The project, seeks a domestically developed and industry funded SATCOM system. The indigenously developed advanced C-band and Ku-band terminals will let warships maintain secure voice, data and video links even while operating thousands of…

MUMBAI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will attend the BCCI Annual General Meeting on September 18 at the BCCI HQ here, as the representative of the Bengal Cricket Association, of which he is the president.31 out of 35 state units will attend the BCCI AGM, with four state associations being left unrepresented due to various issues.The cricket associations of Hyderabad, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Bihar will not be represented at the BCCI AGM, while the Maharashtra Cricket Association will be represented by Court-appointed administrator Govinda Sanap. Former India seamer Venkatesh Prasad will represent the Karnataka State Cricket Association, while ex-India…

Lucknow: Former All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asim Waqar on Wednesday joined Congress in Lucknow in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai in the run-up to the 2027 Legislative Assembly elections.Asim Waqar noted that a fight should be put up against the BJP, while claiming that AIMIM contested against the Congress and the opposition parties instead of challenging the BJP.Waqar said, “The objective of all those in India who love the country is to oust the BJP and form a secular government. However, when I was with the AIMIM, while it appeared from the top leadership…

Hyderabad: Vitamin D3 was found more effective than Vitamin D2 in maintaining and restoring skeletal muscle and heart function in male rats, according to a study by researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad.The study, titled “Dietary Vitamin D2 Is Less Potent Than Vitamin D3 at Maintaining or Restoring Structure and Metabolism of Skeletal Muscle and Heart in Male Rats”, was published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.Researchers compared the effects of Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 on skeletal muscle and cardiac parameters in rats during both maintenance and recovery from vitamin D deficiency.Vitamin D is widely recognised…

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has warned candidates, faculty members, coaching institutes and other stakeholders not to discuss, solicit, compile, reproduce or circulate recall or memory-based questions from the NEET-PG 2026 examination held on August 30, 2026.NEET PG Exam 2026: NBEMS warns aspirants, coaching institutes against sharing recall, memory-based questionsThe Board has also said that sharing or disclosing such questions would violate the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) specified in the NEET-PG 2026 information bulletin. The board has urged all stakeholders to strictly adhere to the examination-related confidentiality requirements.NEET PG 2026 re-exam to be conducted on September 5,…

Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Shriram Nene reveals why Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli moved to London: ‘Because they can’t enjoy their success in India’ Cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma have largely kept their family life away from the spotlight since making London their primary base. Madhuri Dixit’s husband, Dr Shriram Nene, has now recalled a conversation he had with Anushka about the couple’s decision to move abroad, suggesting that the constant attention they received in India made it difficult for them to enjoy a normal family life.Dr. Shriram Nene recalls conversation with Anushka SharmaSpeaking to YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia,…

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is getting closer to its official debut, and a new leak has revealed more details about what could be one of the company’s biggest iPhone launches in years. The iPhone Ultra is now expected to arrive alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with a new report revealing details about its displays, hinge, MagSafe support and multitasking features.Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra is shaping up with a big display and smarter multitasking. (Apple)For the past seven years, I have tracked consumer tech through constant shifts in hardware, platforms, and the way people actually use…

A cashier holds Indian currency notes at a fuel station in Ahmedabad, India, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Amit Dave | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee traded in a narrow range and fell 2 paise to 94.97 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields.Forex traders said the RBI is keeping a tab on the rupee’s fall as Brent crude prices have risen to $95 per barrel and dollar index is hovering around 99.70 on a bout of risk aversion on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.Moreover, market participants have…

BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the interim chair and sat on the BP board as a non-executive director since April 2025, is assuming the role on a permanent basis immediately.His appointment comes after Manifold’s shock removal in late May after only eight months in the role, with BP citing concerns about governance oversight and conduct.Amanda Blanc, BP’s senior independent director who led the search for a new chair…