Census to begin next year, no decision on caste data

The much-delayed decadal census exercise and the work to update the National Population Register (NPR) are likely to begin early 2025 and the data will be declared by 2026, thus changing future......

Delhi sets up control rooms to manage COVID drugs

The Delhi government has set up two control rooms to monitor and manage the supply of "COVID-19 management drugs" amid a massive rise in coronavirus cases in the national capital. IMAGE: Relatives......

No calling any part of India as Pakistan: SC on K'taka HC judge's remark

The Supreme Court on Wednesday cautioned courts against making comments that may be construed as "misogynistic" or directed towards a particular "gender or community" and said no part of Indian......

This is how Kerala brought Nipah under control in no time

Kerala is the only state, other than West Bengal (2001 and 2007), in India to have reported Nipah virus cases. The previous outbreaks in the state were in May 2018, June 2019 and September 2021.......

PVR Inox shares hit 44-month low; stock has tanked 23% from December high

PVR Inox shares hit a 44-month low of Rs 1,154, declining 8 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise firm market, driven by growth concerns. Photograph: Kind......

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Indigo has zero competition on 61.2 per cent of its 838 domestic routes. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The number of domestic routes in India with no competition surged from 55.2 per......

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.' Photograph: Rupak De......

Significant room for upside in Indian Hotels stock

Analysts are seeing targets of around Rs 375-Rs 380 for the stock. Devangshu Datta reports. IMAGE: Taj Wayanad Resort & Spa, Kerala. Photograph: Courtesy Taj Hotels. There was a mixed trend in the......

Duplantis eyes another World Record

Armand Duplantis will be among the reigning Olympic champions adding star power to the world indoor championships this weekend when the Chinese city of Nanjing hosts the first major global......

CWG: Why Australia's McGrath played final despite COVID-19

IMAGE: Australia's Tahlia McGrath, left, celebrates with her team-mates after winning the gold medal match against India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday. Photograph: Ryan......

Sourav Ganguly's daughter tests COVID positive

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sourav Ganguly/Twitter After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, his four family members including daughter Sana Ganguly have been......

Brazil v Argentina abandoned over Covid rules violation

IMAGE: Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar discuss with officials after Brazilian health authorities stopped the World Cup qualifier match in Sao Paulo on Sunday, accusing three......

We let the game slip away after dominating three days, says Bumrah

'We fell short with the bat yesterday and that is where we let the opposition in to let the match slip away from us.' IMAGE: India captain Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Rahul Dravid during the......