T'gana allows early leave for Muslim staffers during Ramzan; BJP slams move

The Telangana government has issued a circular permitting Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, a move slammed by the Opposition BJP, which wondered why......

Kumbh: 2 crore take Maghi Purnima dip; kalpvasis to return

Amid heightened security measures, more than two crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam till 6 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.......

Entire Prayagraj to become 'no vehicle zone' for Purnima snan

Elaborate arrangements including a special traffic plan have been chalked out for Maghi Purnima on Wednesday and health personnel have been put on alert for the occasion when the month-long......

Over 100 flights delayed; 26 trains hit as fog engulfs Delhi

Dense fog blanketed parts of the national capital on Wednesday morning, reducing visibility and disrupting over 100 flights and 26 trains. IMAGE: Several flights get delayed due to dense fog, at......

Slowdown Is Neither Surprising Nor Inexplicable

'If tax-and-spend was expected to trickle down, it has failed; India's rural wages are stagnant, which has wrecked consumption growth,' points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

Budget 2025: UDAN scheme modified to connect 120 new destinations

To tap Indian civil aviation market's growth potential, the government on Saturday announced a modified regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) to connect 120 new......

'Highways Infrastructure Trust's AUM to be around Rs 25,000'

'On a long-term basis, we expect to have a 4-5 per cent traffic growth rate in general for the India level.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Highway Infrastructure Trust Highways Infrastructure Trust's......

Is there a path for automobiles beyond diesel engines?

'The path beyond diesel is not going to be clear. It is really going to be dependent on applications.' Image used for representational purpose. Photograph: PTI Photo/Rediff archives The path......