India's central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years to counter slowing growth in Asia's third largest economy. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its repo rate from 6.5% to 6.25%, in line with the expectations of many economists.

The Reserve Bank of India seeks to boost the sluggish economy and sees inflation easing towards its 4% target.

The Reserve Bank of India cut its policy rate for the first time in nearly five years as economic growth slows and inflation cools.

India vowed on Thursday to curb illegal immigration to the US, as President Donald Trump and his administration carry out an unprecedented drive to deport undocumented migrants.

India on Thursday vowed migrant crackdown a day after a US military airplane flew back 104 migrants as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement. DAILY POST reports that scores of unregistered migrants have been arrested across the United States since Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

India has pledged to intensify its efforts to control illegal immigration to the United States, aligning with President Donald Trump's administration's vigorous push to deport undocumented immigrants.