US GDP growth revised down to 1.6% in first quarter as consumer spending slows

The US economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2026, with consumer spending and investment revised downward, government data showed on Thursday, AFP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent during the January-March period, according to the…

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‘We are the lawful owners’: Ramesh Taurani hits back at Vashu Bhagnani over ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ row | Hindi Movie News

Ramesh Taurani and the makers of ‘Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai’ have hit back at Vashu Bhagnani, calling his claims over the remixed songs Chunnari Chunnari and Ishq Sona Hai “baseless.” Asserting they are the songs’ lawful owners, the team accused Bhagnani of running a smear campaign. The film releases June 5. The dispute…

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Risk vs roti: Indians stay back in Gulf as war intensifies – here’s why

As tensions escalate in the boiling Middle Eastern region, residents and travellers are scrambling to catch the first outbound flights. Yet, many Indian blue-collar workers remain behind, choosing to stay for their jobs and to support their families rather than return home. While salaries continue to be paid on schedule, recruiters caution that a prolonged…

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Congress slams PM Modi after reports of India seeking US waiver on Russian oil

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday launched a sharp attack on PM Modi, accusing him of “trading away India’s honour and dignity” over reports that India has sought an extension from the US to continue importing Russian oil amid ongoing global energy disruptions.According to reports, the current US authorisation allowing India to import Russian crude…

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Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2026 season: Consistent yet incomplete as title dream ends in final heartbreak | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans suffered heartbreak in the IPL 2026 final as they failed to cross the last hurdle despite entering the title clash as one of the most consistent teams of the tournament. Playing the final at their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where they had already played seven matches during…

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British man wrongly jailed for 17 years for rape says rapist’s 24-year sentence is an ‘insult’ | World News

British man Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongly imprisoned for more than 17 years for a rape he did not commit, has criticised the prison term handed to the man responsible for the attack, describing the sentence as an “insult” after spending years behind bars.Paul Quinn, 52, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to 24 years…

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