Moody's Ratings has slashed India's economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6 per cent from 6.8 per cent earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.
In its credit opinion report on India, Moody's said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term household shortages, higher fuel and transport costs, and spillovers to food inflation through India's reliance on imported fertilisers.
The region accounts for around 55 per cent of crude oil imports and over 90 per cent of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to India.
Procam International has named double Olympic medallist Blanka Vlašić as International Event Ambassador for the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru 2026. The World Athletics Gold Label race will be held on 26 April 2026, and enters its 18th edition.
Blanka Vlašić is regarded as one of high jump’s finest performers. The Croatian star claimed Olympic silver at Beijing 2008 and Olympic bronze at Rio 2016. She also secured multiple World Championship and World Indoor titles. Her 2.08m personal best from 2009 remains the Croatian national record.
That 2.08m clearance stands as the third-highest jump in women’s high jump history. It underlines a career built on longevity and consistent success on the world stage. Vlašić now brings this experience and profile to Bengaluru, supporting an event that attracts elite runners and mass participants from across India and beyond.
Imagine a world where every action is guided by love, a clear sense of right and wrong, and genuine care for one another — this is the essence of a culture of peace, a vision embraced by the United Nations and global communities alike.
Imagine a world where every action is guided by love, a clear sense of right and wrong, and genuine care for one another — this is the essence of a culture of peace, a vision embraced by the United Nations and global communities alike.
Central to this vision is the International Day of Conscience, observed each year on 5 April, which highlights the vital role of conscience as a guiding force in achieving global peace, tolerance, and mutual respect.
The modern quest for peace gained momentum in 1989 at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Congress on Peace in the Minds of Men in Côte d'Ivoire. This landmark event sparked a worldwide conversation on embedding peace into our daily lives.
A decade later, in 1999, the United Nations formalized this vision with the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.
The 2026 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace will spotlight the theme “Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers,” underscoring sport’s unique capacity to foster connection, inclusion, and peace in an increasingly fragmented world.
The 2026 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace will spotlight the theme “Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers,” underscoring sport’s unique capacity to foster connection, inclusion, and peace in an increasingly fragmented world.
