Crores attend Maha Kumbh, but no call drops or slow internet

An expected gathering of 40 crore people at the world's largest religious gathering for over a month and no call drops and seamless internet streaming.  IMAGE: An aerial view of the devotees......

Trouble Brewing Between Shinde, Fadnavis?

Is a sulking Eknath Shinde on the way out as Shiv Sena chief? IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, centre, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, left, with state Minister Girish......

Parliament's Budget session to be held from Jan 31 to April 4

Parliament's Budget Session will be held from January 31 to April 4, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on February 1. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......

Under-construction building collapses at UP railway station, several feared trapped

An under-construction building at the Kannauj Railway Station collapsed on Saturday afternoon, trapping around two dozen workers under the rubble, officials said. IMAGE: People look for trapped......

'Urban demand is under stress, would need an upward spiral'

'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram Subdued urban demand has been weighing on the......

RBI sees 'sequential pickup in economic activity'

High frequency indicators, like vehicles sales, air traffic, steel consumption and GST E-way bills, point towards a sequential pickup in momentum of economic activity during the second half of the......

Rural markets drive FMCG sector; outpace urban areas

Rural markets continue to surge, while metro markets continue to drag the urban volume growth of the FMCG industry, which achieved a 10.6 per cent growth in value terms in the December quarter of......

Qcom industry may add 150,000 gig workers in 2025

Quick commerce (qcom) industry is poised to lead gig workforce hiring in 2025, propelled by a surge in demand for faster deliveries, expansion by existing players, entry of new competitors, and......