33 Years Before India Turns 'Old'

'India is aging faster than many realise.' IMAGE: A crowded market in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo   India has just 33 years until it turns as 'old' as advanced economies by the 2050s as it......

Extreme poverty nearly alleviated in India: SBI research

As the poverty rates in the country declined below 5 percent in 2024, a research study by State Bank of India also highlighted that the extreme poverty in the country has been reduced to minimal.......

Rift growing in MVA? Sena-UBT to go solo in BMC polls

Amid a blame game over the Maha Vikas Aghadi's rout in the state assembly elections, key constituent Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT on Saturday announced to contest local bodies polls solo, a......

Why Is US NSA Coming To India?

'The message that we intend to leave with at the end of this trip is one of real gratitude for the friendship and the close partnership that President Biden and Prime Minister Modi have enjoyed......

Banks post sixth year of profit growth in FY24, bad loans decline further

Commercial banks in India reported a sixth consecutive year of rise in their net profits in 2023-24 while bad loans continued to fall, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s)......

Union Budget 2025-26: This is what telecom sector wants

High spectrum costs limit operators to invest in next-gen network infrastructure. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters Key......

RIL, L&T, and JSW line up new energy projects for 2025

Some of India’s largest conglomerates are gearing up to either commission or commercially start the first phase of their new energy projects this year, according to company executives and......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Corporate earnings from blue-chips like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Donald Trump's swearing-in as the US President, and trading activity of foreign investors are the key factors to drive equity markets......

'India can reach top-50 of FIFA rankings in next 10 years'

'India boasts one of the largest pools of young talent globally. The focus should be on grassroots, talent identification.' IMAGE: The Indian football team is ranked 127th in the latest FIFA......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Coming Soon! World Pickleball League

'The league will begin as a city-based franchise setup, starting with six cities.' IMAGE: All India Pickleball Association President Arvind Prabhoo, centre, with actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and......

Sachin Tendulkar inspires new generation of American cricketers

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with Robin Uthappa at the Chicago Cricket Club. Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy National Cricket League/X Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, presented the Championship......

India threatens CWG boycott over shocking exclusion

We shouldn't send team for CWG: Gopichand, Vimal slam move IMAGE: India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket, table tennis and......