Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Resident doctors of government hospitals across the country went on an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, paralysing elective services......

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, at least 123 persons were killed and 128 injured in massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in Wayanad on Tuesday. With hundreds trapped......

Maldives resumes India-gifted Dornier, helicopters for evacuations

The Maldives has resumed using a Dornier aircraft and two helicopters gifted by India for medical evacuations after the two countries reached an understanding over the repatriation of Indian......

Govt cuts customs duty on 3 cancer drugs

The government on Tuesday proposed to fully exempt three cancer medicines from customs duties. The government proposes to cut customs duties on Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab......

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

When its founder Raghunandan Kamath took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula says in this excerpt from Intelligent Fanatics Of......

India, EFTA sign $100-billion free trade pact

Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and clocks at lower prices as India will phase out customs duties under its trade pact with......

Byju's Spectacular Meltdown

The edtech major promised a learning revolution, offering hope to millions of under-educated youth. Now, those dreams are shattered, observes Devangshu Datta. Illustration: Dominic......

Is It Time To Smile, Nirmalaji?

Now that the economy is growing at a higher-than-expected rate, it is time to accelerate the pace of fiscal consolidation, and the Budget could be a good starting point, argues Rajesh Kumar.......

Vinesh Disqualification: What Rules Say

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat will not receive a medal after her disqualification from the Olympic Games. Photograph: Arlette Bashizi/Reuters   In a big jolt for India, Vinesh Phogat, their biggest......

Para Worlds: Sumit Antil wins F64 javelin gold

IMAGE: Sumit Antil, who had won gold in the Tokyo Paralympics and 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, sent his spear to a distance of 69.50m to emerge the winner. Photograph: Paralympic......

Injured Marsh won't return for IPL

  IMAGE: Earlier this month, Mitchell Marsh had returned home to undergo treatment for a tear in his right hamstring. Photograph: BCCI The Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting......

Blow to SRH! Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL 2024

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad will miss the services of Wanindu Hasaranga for the entire season. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Sunrisers Hyderabad leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled......

Davis Cup: Ramkumar, Balaji power India to 2-0 lead over Pakistan

IMAGE: Ramkumar Ramanathan fought back to hand India lead over Pakistan. Photograph: ANI India blunted Pakistan's challenge on the opening day to take a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group I......