Indian economy grows 7.7% in Q4, U.P. bypoll sees opposition gain, and other top stories of the day

May 31, 2018 07:37 pm | Updated 07:37 pm IST

Indian economy grew 7.7% in Q4

Indian economy grew 7.7% in the January-March quarter of 2017-18, the biggest expansion in seven quarters, on account of robust performance in manufacturing, construction and service sectors as well as good farm output, government data showed on May 31.

Lok Sabha, Assembly by-elections: U.P. sees opposition gain

While the BJP has retained Palghar parliamentary seat, it is trailing in Kairana and Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituencies. The NDPP has won the lone parliamentary seat of Nagaland with a humongous margin of over 1 lakh votes.

India, Singapore are building a partnership of our age, says Modi

At a Business and Community Event in Singapore, Mr. Modi said, "Relations between India and Singapore are among the warmest and closest."

Mr. Modi told the Indian diaspora that "India and Singapore are building a partnership of our age."

Karnataka portfolio allocation: JD(S) to get Finance, Congress Home

After days of hectic negotiations, the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Congress have decided to have the Finance portfolio and the Home department respectively in Karnataka, highly placed sources in the parties said in New Delhi on Thursday.

INX Media case: Chidambaram will not appear before CBI today, say officials

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till July 3 in the INX Media corruption case investigated by the CBI.

Zero interest in Air India disinvestment

The government has received no bids for disinvestment of national carrier Air India, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The deadline for submitting expression of interest for Air India's stake sale ended on Thursday at 5 p.m.

Donald Trump talks about prison reform with Kim Kardashian

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West paid a visit to the White House on Wednesday to make a case to President Donald Trump and his staff on behalf of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offences.

The best from the science journals: Take your gene pills and put your smart bandage on

Here are some the most interesting research works published in the top science journals last week

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane to leave the club five days after iconic Champions League victory

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is leaving the European champions after winning an unprecedented third straight Champions League title, he told a news conference on Thursday. The club president termed his departure as 'unexpected'.

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