'Depleted' Maoists calls for ceasefire but with conditions

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Wednesday said his government has already clarified it was ready for unconditional peace talks with Naxalites, remarks coming after the top rebel......

Remember Smart Cities? What Happened?

Among the cities that have fully implemented their projects are Agra, Varanasi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Udaipur, Pune, Surat and Vadodara IMAGE: A scene from Varanasi, which Prime Minister Narendra......

Sangam water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Centre

The central government on Monday cited a new report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in Parliament and said the water in the Ganga at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was fit for bathing......

More To Delimitation Than Meets The Eye

There is a proposal from the BJP camp that they would resort to a proportion-based increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats for individual states, based on what they now have. On the face of it,......

'No Politics When It Comes To The Country's Finances'

'Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal......

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its......

These States Stay on Fiscal Track Despite Populist Schemes

Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha budgets maintain revenue surpluses despite welfare schemes, while Rajasthan and West Bengal face high debt, fiscal deficits and low capital outlay. IMAGE: Uttar......

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......

How team bonding fuelled India's Davis Cup success

IMAGE: The Indian team celebrate after winning their Davis Cup play-off tie against Togo in Delhi on Sunday. Photograph: Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Official/X Often, it's the little things that......

Infosys Brings AI To Australian Open

IMAGE: One of the standout innovations is 'Beyond Tennis', the world's first generative AI-powered tennis league, created by Infosys. Photograph: Kind courtesy Infosys/X   Infosys, in......

Nayar reveals India's master plan to conquer Australia

‘Focus is to acclimatise both younger and experienced players to Australian conditions’: Abhishek Nayar on Team India's preparations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy IMAGE: Abhishek......

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.Juventus deal Manchester City huge blow IMAGE: Dusan Vlahovic celebrates with teammate with Kenan Yildiz after scoring Juventus'......