Poll official rejects EVM 'unlocking' news; notices issued to 2 newspapers

A poll official on Sunday said an electronic voting machine was a standalone system with "robust administrative safeguards" to protect it from any kind of manipulation and that there was no need......

Man who stole NEET paper from NTA trunk arrested

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more persons including a key accused in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak case who allegedly......

Maharashtra to Unlock from Monday. All you need to know

Maharashtra has decided to relax lockdown restrictions on the basis of Covid positivity rate and availability of oxygen beds in Maharashtra. In a late night order, the state government said it will......

Heat Wave: States Brace For Impact

While some states have kicked in their heat action plans, experts feel this is not enough to tackle the current extreme weather. IMAGE: People protect themselves from the sun on a hot summer day......

India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund

In a significant development, India is believed to have placed a funding request of around $55 million in its first call with the Pandemic Fund of the World Bank, sources said. Illustration:......

Aadhaar's next goal: Financial inclusion in rural areas

Since the first Aadhaar number was issued in September 2010, more than 1.33 billion Aadhaar cards have been generated till June 2022. Photograph: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the Aadhaar enrolment......

As states unlock, auto sales may take the fast lane in 2 months

July is expected to be better than June and things may improve from thereon as supply and demand get streamlined. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Auto sales, particularly of two-wheelers,......

FM may announce stimulus when unlock phase commences

With the world's worst pandemic outbreak scarring nascent economic recovery, the government may at the beginning of the unlock phase announce another stimulus package for the most hit sectors such......

I have been judged by people who hardly know me: Shaw

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw smashed a brilliant 379 off 383 balls against Assam -- the second highest individual score in the history of Ranji Trophy. Photograph: Prithvi Shaw/Instagram A few months ago,......