Brand ambassador, cricket...: How Maldives aims to attract 3L Indians in 2025

The Maldives government has set a target of attracting 3,00,000 Indian tourists in 2025 after their number went from top place in 2023 to sixth in 2024 following the strained relations between Male......

New CEC who played key role in Art 370 abrogation, Ram temple trust

Gyanesh Kumar, who as a senior Union Home Ministry official played a key role in the government's move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and setting up the Ram temple......

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as next CEC

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. IMAGE: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (right) and his wife show......

Modi, Macron fly together to Marseille, open new Indian consulate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries and committed to further deepening their......

The story behind Nirmala's sari

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents India's rich textile heritage and......

'Bengal Is In Business'

'This is the Bengal story, where businesses are nurtured, dreams are realised, and legacies are built.' IMAGE: Mukesh Ambani, Amit Mitra, Sajjan Jindal, Sanjeev Goenka and Sanjiv Puri at the 8th......

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Russian shipments averaged 1.67 million barrels per day in January compared to 1.48 million bpd in December and 1.53 million bpd a year earlier. IMAGE: A model of a pump jack is seen in front of......

India Inc earns fat profits but wages have not kept pace

Growth in corporate profits needs to be commensurate with wages to boost the economy, Economic Survey 2024-25 said, noting that sharp disparities between the two pose risk to the economy by curbing......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

Helmet back in focus after Kerala's Nizar gets hit in Ranji semis

IMAGE: Salman Nizar's headgear that played a massive role in adding a new turn to the state's cricketing journey will be preserved in Kerala Cricket Association museum. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

Breetzke's record 150 on debut in vain as SA lose to NZ

IMAGE: Matthew Breetzke's stunning knock of 150 beat the previous best mark of West Indian Desmond Haynes who made 148 on debut against Australia in Antigua in 1978. Photograph: Proteas Men/X......

U-19 WC star Trisha nominated for ICC Player of Month award

IMAGE: Gongadi Trisha was the player of the ICC women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, scoring 309 runs, including a hundred, while picking up seven wickets. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Mystery spinner......

SA20: MI Cape Town down Royals to enter final

IMAGE: MI Cape Town's players celebrate a wicket during the SA20 Qualifier 1 match against Paarl Royals on Tuesday. Photograph: SA20 MI Cape Town advanced to their first-ever SA20 final after......

Smriti, Deepti in ICC XI; no Indian men in ODI team

IMAGE: India’s Smriti Mandhana and Deepti shine in ICC Women's ODI team. Photograph: BCCI Star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Friday named in the ICC......