Laos: 47 Indians trapped in cyber scam centres rescued

At least 47 Indians trapped in cyber scam centres in Laos have been rescued from the Bokeo province of the country, the Indian embassy in the Southeast Asian country said on Saturday. Image only......

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

More than 100 'Govindas' or youngsters involved in forming human pyramids as part of the dahi handi celebrations were injured in Mumbai on Tuesday, with 15 admitted to various hospitals, officials......

16 out of 31 MPs on Waqf bill JPC are from NDA

The joint committee of Parliament to examine the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will have 31 members -- 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha -- and will submit its report by the next session.......

Subjecting child to corporal punishment not part of education: HC

It is cruel to subject a child to physical violence in school in the name of discipline or education, the Chhattisgarh high court has observed while dismissing a petition of a woman teacher accused......

Wholesale inflation at 4-month low of 1.31% in Aug

Wholesale inflation fell to a 4-month low of 1.31 per cent in August due to a decline in prices of vegetables and fuel, even though onion and potato prices spiked, according to official data......

Wholesale inflation falls to 3-month low of 2.04% in July

Wholesale inflation fell to a 3-month low of 2.04 per cent in July on decline in prices of food items especially vegetables, government data released on Wednesday showed. Photograph: Shailesh......

LIC's residual stake value surges in top groups on stock market boom

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has made the most of the stock market boom by reducing stakes in all its top conglomerates during the financial year 2023-2024 (FY24). However, even after......

Exports up 1%; trade deficit widens to 4-month high

India's merchandise exports rose by 1 per cent to $34.99 billion in April even as the trade deficit widened to a four-month high of $19.1 billion during the month, according to government data.......

Magnus Magic in Kolkata! Carlsen completes stunning double

< IMAGE: This is Magnus Carlsen's second double triumph in Kolkata, replicating his feat from 2019. Photograph: Magnus Carlsen/Instagram World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double......

India Blitz: Carlsen, Lagno lead; Praggnanandhaa second

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen concluded the first nine rounds with an impressive 6.5 points out of a possible 9. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess/X World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's......

Carlsen wins Tata Steel Chess Rapid tournament, Praggnanandhaa finishes runner-up

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen secures perfect victory. Photograph: FIDE/X World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway delivered a flawless performance on the final day to clinch the title in the Open......

Magnus Carlsen takes sole lead in Tata Chess

IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen’s masterful play elevated him to the top of the leaderboard. Photograph: Magnus Carlsen/X World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen recorded a flawless performance, securing victories......

Tata Chess: Uzbek Abdusattorov emerges as early leader

IMAGE: Uzbek GM Abdusattorov has already scored 2.5 points out of a possible three . Photograph: Tata Chess Uzbekistan's young grandmaster Abdusattorov Nodirbek emerged sole leader in the open......