Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics.Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and......

Bengal floods: Mamata writes to Modi, threatens to sever ties with DVC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that her state would sever all ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for 'unilaterally......

Quad statement includes subtle warning to China over Indo-Pacific

The four-member Quad is a force for good and is more strategically aligned than ever before, a joint declaration issued after the meeting of the grouping's leaders, including Prime Minister......

140 private varsities set up in India in past 5 years; maximum in Guj: Govt

A total of 140 private universities have been established across the country during the last five years with a maximum of them being set up in Gujarat followed by Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh,......

India pitches for more info sharing on int'l payments

India is pushing for greater disclosures by credit card companies, fintech firms, and payment aggregators (PAs) at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), so that the sender and recipient in a......

Motivational speaker dupes several; SC seeks response

The Supreme Court has sought responses of the Centre, CBI, the Enforcement Directorate and others including 13 states on a plea alleging fraudulent activities by motivational speaker Vivek Bindra......

Gadkari favours 51% stake to foreign cos in tunnel construction JV

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday favoured giving a majority 51 per cent stake to foreign partners in joint ventures for building tunnels and detailed project reports to......

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.......

Pakistan arrive in Dubai for India tie without star batter

The Pakistan cricket team arrived here on Thursday for the marquee Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India scheduled for February 23, hoping to get their campaign back on track after the......

He has damaged Indian football: Bhutia blasts AIFF chief

Should not entertain him, must be removed: Bhaichung Bhutia criticises AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey for corruption, mismanagement IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha hit back at......

No reason to believe that Champions Trophy will not be held in Pakistan: PCB

IMAGE: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi was confident next year's Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan. Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic that it will be able to host......

Japanese shuttler's harrowing ordeal in India sparks outrage

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nozomi Okuhara/Instagram Former world champion and Olympic medallist shuttler Nozomi Okuhara's harrowing experience upon landing in India was "unfortunate and won't......

Hussain picks Kohli, Babar to have an explosive 2024

IMAGE: The former England skipper said the former Indian skipper is in a good mental space and will enjoy a strong run in 2024. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters Former England captain Nasser......