Govt meets Ladakh team, agrees to discuss statehood, other demands

The Centre agreed on Monday to discuss threadbare the demands for Ladakh's statehood, the inclusion of the Union territory in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution and the setting up of an exclusive......

'Technology' appears 44 times in Modi-Biden statement, up from 5 three years ago

From the seas to the stars, this partnership will now be deepened by the defining role of technology, the statement said. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden holding......

Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

'My belief that I could protect the Himalayas was shattered.' IMAGE: Chamba Tunnel, a part of Char Dham Road project in Chamba. Photograph: ANI Photo   When environmentalist and scientist Dr......

SC allows double lane for Chardham over security concerns

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed double lane widening for the strategic Chardham highway project in Uttarakhand, saying the recent past has thrown serious challenges to national security. The......

PM launches 3 supercomputers, says tech upgradation should empower the poor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a country can  aim for high achievements only if it has a big vision and  asserted that  technology upgradation should be to empower the......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

Rural FMCG growth overtakes urban after 5 quarters

India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector witnessed growth in rural consumption in volume terms outpace urban consumption for the first time in five quarters, in the January-March......

Why valuation of FMCG sector is likely to be attractive

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has underperformed the Nifty over the past year as its 20 per cent return is trumped by 29 per cent of the benchmark index. The FMCG index saw a 2.2 per......

Practice and process: How Jurel cracked Test code

'The discussion before this innings with Dhruv was 'go down to the level of your practice and everything will be fine'. The talk is always about staying hungry.' SCORECARD IMAGE: It has taken......

Great expectations from Pole Vaulter Baranica at Asian C'ships

'She has worked really hard after coming back from injury. The strength and conditioning team have worked really hard to get her in peak physical shape. Technically, she will be using a stiffer and......

Jyothi smashes own 100m hurdles national record in UK

IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji from Andhra Pradesh on Sunday clocked 13.11 seconds under permissible wind speed of +0.3m/s to better her own earlier national record of 13.23. Photograph: BCCI Jyothi......

Sri Lanka coach, player test positive for coronavirus

Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have been tested positive for coronavirus, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Wednesday. Arthur and Thirimanne were tested......

Indian women miss out but SA announce 24-member squad for England tour

IMAGE: Indian women's team was also scheduled to tour England for the tri-series (also involving SA) but it had pulled out due to the health crisis in their own country. Photograph: ICC Business......