As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

Kerala okays private university bill, marking LDF's major policy shift

The Kerala assembly on Tuesday passed a bill paving the way for the establishment of private universities in the state. IMAGE: A view of the Kerala legislative assembly in Thiruvananthapuram.......

Rs 118 cr: MF Husain painting is India's most expensive

Legendary painter MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra), billed as one of his most important and sizable works from the 1950s, went for USD 13.8 million (over Rs 118 crore) at an auction, setting a new......

India, China working to restore pre-2020 conditions along LAC: Modi

Despite past tensions with China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has favoured dialogue over discord and said differences between India and China were natural but stronger cooperation was in the......

How Sebi plans to ensure greater transparency and ease of doing business

Under its new chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has gravitated towards greater transparency and ease of doing business, setting an objective of......

Why health insurance premium growth is in slow lane

Health insurance premium growth has slowed after touching record highs during the Covid-19 pandemic due to tapering demand from retail consumers amid affordability issues. Illustration: Dominic......

India well placed to tackle Trump's tariff volleys: Blackstone CEO

India and the US are expected to have smooth trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting during Modi’s visit to the......

Muthoot, Manappuram Finance may shine amid rising gold prices: Analysts

A lower risk appetite among investors has driven gold, traditionally a safe-haven asset, to record highs so far this year. Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: Heinz-Peter......

Duplantis eyes another World Record

Armand Duplantis will be among the reigning Olympic champions adding star power to the world indoor championships this weekend when the Chinese city of Nanjing hosts the first major global......

Williams fined for Chinese F1 GP camera breach

Formula One stewards fined Williams 50,000 euros ($54,070) on Saturday, with 40,000 euros suspended, for a breach of the rules concerning on-car cameras at the Chinese Grand Prix. Stewards said......

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

IMAGE: Kirsty Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

MCA to felicitate Mum Ranji team, Vengsarkar

IMAGE: Mumbai Ranji team had won the 42nd Ranji Trophy title last season. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will felicitate its 2023-24 Ranji Trophy-winning team,......

Gulveer shatters Asian record, qualifies for World C'ships

India's Asian Games bronze medallist Gulveer Singh smashed the Asian Indoor 5000m record while also qualifying for the World Athletics Championships to be held later this year when he finished......