Assam tea, Kashmiri saffron & more: What PM Modi gifted Putin — in pictures | India News

PM Modi presents Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a set of specially curated gifts to visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin during his two-day trip to India. The gifts showcased India’s culture, craftsmanship, and heritage.They included a Russian edition of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita,…

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RBI clarifies IMF’s remarks on its data

MUMBAI: RBI deputy governor Poonam Gupta has responded to recent IMF comments questioning the quality of India’s growth data and classifying the rupee’s exchange rate regime as a “crawling peg” within a managed float system.On the concern regarding data quality, Gupta said that the IMF’s critique is more procedural than substantive. “The point that they’re…

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CLAT 2026 for UG, PG exams tomorrow: What students must know before entering the exam hall

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026, the national-level entrance test for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes at 24 National Law Universities, will be conducted tomorrow, December 7, 2025. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has issued a comprehensive set of exam-day instructions that all candidates must follow to ensure…

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Life’s essential 8: How daily habits and lifestyle changes can predict and prevent heart disease and stroke |

Cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, remain the leading cause of death globally, with lifestyle factors playing a critical role alongside genetics. Recognising the importance of daily habits, the American Heart Association (AHA) introduced Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) in 2022 to provide a comprehensive measure of cardiovascular health. LE8 builds on the…

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‘Exceptional’: SBI hails RBI’s repo rate cut; report says Central bank played its part, now markets should remain disciplined

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed the repo rate by a quarter point to 5.25% on Friday, at a time when the economy is growing strongly and inflation remains exceptionally low. SBI, in its latest report hailed the decision hailed as “exceptional” and said that the central bank had played its role in ensuring…

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HealthEdge deal marks Frank D’Souza’s redux

BENGALURU: It’s something of a Francisco D’Souza redux. After stepping down as Cognizant CEO, D’Souza co-founded Recognize. Now, Bain Capital, in partnership with Recognize, has closed a multi-billion-dollar deal to acquire HealthEdge, the US-based healthcare software provider. During D’Souza’s tenure, Cognizant carved out a strong franchise in healthcare, with the former CEO playing a pivotal…

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