7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

Seven newborns were killed and five injured in a massive fire at a private neonatal hospital in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar that was allegedly operating illegally with an "expired" licence and no......

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies. IMAGE: A crowded railway platform in Mumbai. Kindly note......

Nitish attends function with Union minister, Tejashwi absent

Amid speculation that he may do yet another volte face and return to the National Democratic Alliance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday visited Buxar district, bordering Uttar Pradesh,......

EC must have power to derecognise parties, says freebies case plea in SC

The Election Commission (EC) must have the power to deregister a political party in case of a violation of the mandatory conditions for registration and for breach of laws, the Supreme Court was......

Budget 2024: What economists want from Nirmalaji

The Budget for 2024-25 should focus on employment generation, besides promoting the manufacturing sector, economists attending the pre-Budget consultation meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala......

Exports up 9% in May; trade deficit widens to 7-month high

India's merchandise exports rose by 9.1 per cent to $38.13 billion in May even as the trade deficit widened to a seven-month high of $23.78 billion during the month, according to government data.......

'Draft infra norms good for industry'

'Probably revised guidelines will come, and then the real picture will emerge.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy National......

Exports up 1%; trade deficit widens to 4-month high

India's merchandise exports rose by 1 per cent to $34.99 billion in April even as the trade deficit widened to a four-month high of $19.1 billion during the month, according to government data.......

Shafali Verma working on improving short-ball technique

IMAGE: Teenager Shafali Verma has been a revelation since making her debut in 2019. Photograph: Matt Roberts/Getty Images Just two seasons old in international cricket, 17-year-old Shafali Verma......