December, marginally below expectations but faster than in the previous quarter on the back of increased government and consumer spending, official data showed on Friday.

India’s economy picked up in the most recent quarter as manufacturing and government spending regained momentum.

The latest data also shows the Indian economy crossed a critical psychological threshold when its quarterly nominal GDP crossed the $ 1trillion mark for the first time in a quarter

Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.

At least 25 road workers remain trapped after a massive avalanche struck a remote border area in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials say. Senior district official Sandeep Tiwari told BBC Hindi that 32 workers had been rescued and moved to an army camp nearby.