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Rs 2,541 cr boost for tourism, 50 destinations to be developed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a 'challenge mode', as she emphasised......

Tushar Shah To Travel to Space On Tue

Blue Origin's 10th human flight, NS-30, will lift off from Launch Site in West Texas on Tuesday, February 25. IMAGE: A Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches. All photographs: Kind courtesy Blue......

Acted swiftly to control situation after Kumbh stampede: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said his government acted swiftly to control the situation after the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, ensuring timely......

Rekha Gupta takes charge of Delhi after grand swearing-in

Debutant legislator Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Delhi chief minister along with six ministers on Thursday in a grand show of strength full of colour and spectacle to mark the Bharatiya Janata......

'Fadnavis Must Show Who Is The Boss'

'Let Fadnavisji prove to the people of Maharashtra that he acts fairly against one and all.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, right, addresses a press conference in Nagpur......

Sebi brings in stricter disclosure norms for IPO-bound companies

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced stricter Key Performance Indicator (KPI) disclosures for initial public offers (IPOs). Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

What Tech Risks Will the World Face in 2025?

While advancements in biotechnology hold immense promise for health and innovation, they also come with significant risks if misused. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Trump's reciprocal tariffs and WTO rules: An explainer

American President Donald Trump has announced imposing reciprocal tariffs on its major trading partners including China that levy higher import duties on goods shipped from the United States.......

'EVs are the only way to decarbonise'

About 99,165 electric cars were sold in India in 2024, but electric car penetration -- share of electric car sales in total sales -- was just about 2.5 per cent. IMAGE: Mercedes Benz Head Of......

eVitara done, Maruti eyes small electric car next

However, the company has not provided a timeline for the launch of the small electric car. IMAGE: the Maruti eVitara. Photograph: Kind courtesy nexaexperience.com Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) plans......

The 'Alien' Who's Made A Tiger Film

'I am fascinated by the lurking presence of the tiger.' IMAGE: Natesh Hegde with Anurag Kashyap, who his co-produced his film Vaghachipani. Photograph: Kind courtesy Natesh Hegde/Instagram Natesh......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.' IMAGE: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal. Photograph: Panna Bandekar After making the rounds of international film......

BFI vs IOA: Why Indian boxing is in turmoil

IMAGE: Abuse of power, financial misconduct, and the never-ending turf wars are now coming to light as Boxing Federation of India's officials jostle to escape blame for the shocking turn of......

MCA to resurrect T20 Mumbai League

IMAGE: The Mumbai T20 League was a launchpad for many young talents including India's opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Photograph: T20 Mumbai League/X The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to......

India to go all out to win bid for 2036 Olympic Games

'As India intends to host the (2036) Olympics, we are not just strengthening our infrastructure capabilities, but our intellectual and research preparedness too.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

PM Modi reiterates India's ambitions to bid for 2036 Olympics

Countries like Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are also in the running for the 2036 Games hosting rights and it would take a significant effort from India to upstage their bids. IMAGE: Prime......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......

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