BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

2024 was mostly about lost chances for Congress

The principal opposition party though appeared content securing 99 of the 543 seats in the 2024 national elections as against its all-time low of 44 in 2014 and then 52 in 2019. IMAGE: Congress......

BJP stumbled and then stamped its authority in 2024

The BJP's vulnerabilities and as well as strengths were in full display in the year but what stood out is its ability to adapt its message and methods to the voices from the ground, underlining the......

Women voters outnumber men in 2024 LS polls

As many as 64.64 crore voters exercised their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year with women voters outnumbering men, according to statistical data released by the Election......

Sensex reclaims 80K; Nifty surges 405 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged more than 1 per cent on Monday, helped by a rally in blue-chip stocks and the BJP pulling off a stunning performance in Maharashtra, winning a......

Factors that will guide the markets thie week

Global factors and FII activity will dictate trends in domestic equity markets this week while assembly poll results of Maharashtra and Jharkhand may impact stocks on Monday, say analysts.......

States' borrowings at 60% of Dec target

States are on track of fiscal consolidation with their total borrowings reaching Rs 5 trillion till October, which is 60 per cent of the projected borrowings of Rs 8.38 trillion till December 2024,......

Two reasons why rural FMCG basket is expanding

Digital platforms are playing an increasingly vital role in reaching and engaging consumers. From payments and e-commerce to gaming and lifestyle content, the digital landscape is expanding......

Iyer ton fires Mumbai to big win in Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Skipper Shreyas Iyer hit 137 not out as Mumbai crushed Puducherry. Photograph: BCCI/X Karun Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha......

Vijay Hazare: Abhishek Sharma and Utkarsh shine

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma hammered a 96-ball 170 against Saurashtra. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Abhishek Sharma/Instagram Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre created a world record by becoming the youngest to......

Mumbai's Mhatre shatters Yashasvi Jaiswal's record

Ayush Mhatre becomes youngest to score 150 in List A cricket, breaks Yashasvi Jaiswal's world record IMAGE: Ayush Mhatre broke the previous record set by India batter Jaiswal, who was 17 years and......

Hazare Trophy: Agarwal's heroics steal the show

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal held one end, scoring 17 fours and three sixes in his 127-ball knock. Photograph: Mayank Agarwal/X Mayank Agarwal's unbeaten 139 took Karnataka over the line against......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad powers Maharashtra to victory, Kishan shines

Gaikwad guides Maharashtra to 9-wkt win IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad struck 11 sixes and 16 fours during his 74-ball knock. Photograph: CSK/X Ruturaj Gaikwad's whirlwind 148 not out powered......